01:35 – Red jungleflow crowing, same bird at 01:50 just in front of the lady
07:15 – Jelutong Tower
08:24 – Golf Link Boardwalk
09:20 – Run into the light!
11:55 – Exiting the forest
12:17 – View of the reservoir start here
15:03 – Facing the sunrise over the reservoir
17:33 – Causeway leading into the forest again
21:59 – Used to have some exercise machines at this left turn corner. Weird location for gym stuff. They’re gone now, the macaques must have sold the as scrap per kilo.
27:32 – Starting to have some glorious sun shining through the trees in the next 5 mins
32:08 – Shoulder bump with this guy
I normally start my runs in MacRitchie as early as 6:40 at the start of the blue hour when I still need a headlamp. But Hypersmooth will work only with good lighting so I started later, which is also when the section of the general public that wakes up early also go for a walk/hike. Though there are reminders on the trail heads and entrances on social distancing due to COVID-19, its very much like business as usual here. So better not hang around and keep moving. My running backpack had my change of clothes and planned to use the shower facilities, I just abandoned the idea after seeing the long queue in the men’s toilet. I want to the nearby hospital and just wiped and washed my face and changed clothes there.
Bought new shoes – New Balance Fresh Foam Arishi Trail. I always liked Fresh Foam since the original Zante NYC and Boracay. I feel this is just right for trails (though must be using a firmer mix). But the grip traction needs work comparing it to the Salomon and TNF shoes I’ve worn.
Why not record the entire route around MacRitchie? I wanted to hike some new nearby trails first, so planned this shorter route. I do plan to record at least the entire forested portion from St Theresa’s Home to end of Lornie Trail, but when I get my fitness up first. The camera can only record just above 60 mins straight on 4K and 25 fps and Hypersmooth On. I’m a not fast, but I’m willing to put a camera on my head like a pot bellied unicorn running through the forest.