Merdeka Run to celebrate National Day

In conjunction with the National Day celebration, the Cheras MCA is organising a Merdeka Run in its constituency on Monday.
“It is our National Day and what better way to celebrate it if not with residents and people in the community,” Cheras MCA secretary Dr Jeffrey Goh said.
The 3.5km run passes through housing areas like Taman Segar, Bukit Segar, Taman Supreme, Taman Cheras, Desa Aman Flat, Desa Aman, Taman Mutiara Timur and Taman Gemilang.
The run is jointly organised with Taman Taynton Residents Association. The first 500 participants to sign up will be given a free T-shirt and a flag.
“It is a healthy activity for residents of all ages to participate in this fun run. They can also cycle, roller-blade or just walk the short route,” Goh said.
He said that 51 residents would also be chosen to carry the National Flag along the route this year, to mark the country’s 51st birthday.
Those interested can call 03-9133 2286 for details. Registration begins at 7am in front of the Cheras MCA office at Jalan Manis 1 in Taman Segar.
A light breakfast would be served before the run, followed by a short warm-up session conducted by Fitness First instructors.

Larian Merdeka Adun Bangi 2008

30th August 2008, 7.30am
Location : Kompleks Sukan MPKJ Seksyen 15, B.B. Bangi
Contact : Abdul Hj Tel : 012-3999607
1st prize : Rm 150.00
2nd prize : Rm 100.00
3rn Prize : Rm 50.00
4th to 10th : Hammer Rm50.00
Categories
Men and Women
Below 12 years old
Below 15 years old
15 to 39 years old
Veteran 40 years and above.

Shape & Men's Health Run

This is one of the most worthful run of the year. With only Rm20.00 registration fee, every participant receives a running vest from adidas worth RM69.oo a goodie bag* that contains: Men’s Health shoe bag • Breakfast set by 1901 • 2 pouches of Nature Valley® Crunchy Granola Bars • Naturale Choice Veggie Snack • 2 packets of Tastimint Lozenges • Fitness Concept tumbler with speed rope worth RM20 • 2 bottles of 30ml Clear Men Activsport Shampoo • 2 bottles of 30ml Clear Ice Cool Shampoo • 2 sticks of MILO® Fuze • Complimentary Svenson 45-minute Hair Care Session and Hair & Scalp Analysis • A can of 7-UP Revive • A bottle of Bleu Mineral Water • Celebrity Fitness 2-Weeks Free Trial Pass • Celebrity Fitness Lanyard • Shokobutsu BSF Active Sports 250ml • Shokubutsu Liquid Hand Wash 225ml • ZACT Whitening Toothpaste (25g) • Fresh & White Toothpaste (30g) • CRES 30ml Hand & Body Lotion with floral scents of Rose Geranium • Complimentary CRES Personalised Nutrition Consultation worth RM120 • Subaru mobile strap • Subaru Lanyard • Subaru notepad • TruDtox Tea Bag.

I was totally not prepared and no intention to participated in this race. I could not remember when was my last race. I have lost so much interest in competitive running, instead I spent most of my time on long slow hill run and moderate short run. My timing for 10km race have droped approx. 3-4 minutes from my peak. I was invited to participated because one of my friend's company wanted to show more participants recruited by their company.

With my present form i dared not expected any thing but to have fun and satisfied with a finishing medal. I even told my family the night before to wait for me to come back before 9.00am to bring them out for breakfast. I didn't noticed i was in 10th position at the last 1km and was overtook by a runner from my category. I just let him go easily without any challenged. When i tried to chase him 500 meter before the finishing line, it was already too lated. I finish about 10 meters after him with the timing of approx 46 minutes. I was real shock when i collected my position card from the race officer that my position was 11th. What a ....... to be continued....

Bukit Wangsa Cheras-Ah Pak San was still closed

Entrance from Bukit Wangsa Cheras to Ah Pak San/Bukit Putih (Hutan Simpanan Kekal Cheras) was still closed as at 17th August 2008. Signs have been put up prohibiting trekkers, joggers, anglers and holidaymakers from entering the forest reserve behind the Taman Wangsa Cheras housing area and the entrance is being guarded. This is the third closure and there is no sign of re-open according to the previous stall owner. The two stalls at the entrance at Wangsa Cheras have been ceased business for weeks.

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Saga Hill entrance to Ah Pak San entrance at Taman Cheras Awana 10th August 2008

Due to the close of the entrance to Ah Pak San at Taman Wangsa Cheras. I diverted my route from Saga Hill entrance to Taman Cheras Awana entrance instead of Taman Wangsa Cheras. I started at 3.30pm, my split time for the run is as follow:-
Saga Entrance to Saga Hill peak - 17.11(17.11)
Saga hill peak to Station 6 of Ah Pak San -12.11(29.23)
Station 6 to Ah Pak San entrance at Taman Cheras Awana -24.00(53.24)

The Return trip
Ah Pak San entrance-Taman Cheras Awana to Station 6 - 36.39(1.20.03)
Station 6 to Saga Hill Top - 14.18(1.34.22)
Saga hill top to Saga summit and descent to Saga entrance-20.45(1.55.08)
Total time taken for whole journey - 1 hour 55 minutes and 8 seconds.

I did the same run yesterday with the time of about 2 hours started from 3.30pm and ended at about 5.30pm

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Ah Pak San-Bukit Putih, Wangsa Cheras was closed

Bukit Putih, Wangsa Cheras, "Ah Pak San" was closed again by Forestry Department of Selangor since 2nd August 2008 and was still closed as at 10th August 2008. Nevertheless, some trekkers were still managed to enter the hill by other alternative entrances. One of the best alternative entrance is located at the end of Jalan Awana 23, Taman Cheras Awana, which is about 1 km away from Wangsa Cheras. Another alternative entrance is located at the middle of Jalan Saga 28, Taman Saga. This entrance is much further but was near for Ampang folks.


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Entrance to Hutan Simpanan Kekal Cheras - Ah Pak San - Bukit Ah Pak -

Racing calender for August 2008

3 Aug
7:30 a.m.
Rimbathon 2008. Venue: Padang Bola Sepak, FRIM Kepong, Selangor. click here to download registration

10 Aug
6:45 a.m.
Shah Alam adidas King of the Road. Venue: Dataran Shah Alam, Shah Alam. Category: 22.7km, 10km, 7km, 5km.

10 Aug
7:30 a.m.
Ekiden Run at Putrajaya

10 Aug
7:00 a.m.
AVON Walk Around the World for Breast Cancer 2008. Venue:Taman Tasik Titiwangsa, Kuala Lumpur.

17 Aug
7:30 a.m.
Merdeka Unity Run at Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur
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17 Aug
8:15 a.m.
Subang Jaya 5th community Fun Walk. Venue: Subang Ria Park in Subang Jaya. Entry is free. Call Maman 012-290 9989 for fax to 03-5634 3112.

23-24 Aug
Mount Kinabalu Climbathon

24 Aug
SAFRA Sheares Bridge Run & Army Half Marathon. Venue: Esplanade Drive, Singapore. Email sbr@safra.sg

24 Aug
6:45 a.m.
SHAPE Run. Venue: Tapak A, Lake Gardens, Kuala Lumpur

24 Aug
Seremban Half Marathon. Venue: Negri Sembilan Padang in Seremban. Contact: Koong Lin Ngen (019-661 2605) or Loh Kim Heong (012-353 0322)