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Exercise is Just A Walk In The Park

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Sunday, 13 April 2008
Left my doorstep at 6:05pm...
 
The heretofore heavy rain was still a slight drizzle now but the skies were quite clear and bright and the weather was refreshingly cool, the air fresh -
And so began the Long Walk.
 
It takes about half an hour of fast walking to get from the urban area to the artificially natural environment proper.

DSC00527 Iro toridori kakomare.jpg

DSC00529 atakamo koko wa.jpg

DSC00530 tenkuu no rakuen.jpg

DSC00531 hana no you ni.jpg

DSC00532 kagayakimashou.jpg
 

Surrounded by colourful gardens
this place is like heaven's paradise
and shines like a flower ~
 
iro toridori no sono ni kakomare     atakamo koko wa
tenkuu no rakuen
hana no you ni kagayakimashou ~
 
いろ取々の そのに囲まれ     あたかも ここは
天空の楽園
花のように輝きましょう
 
 
 
 
女王湖公園
 
Jo-ou mizuumi kouen
 
 
Okay, that exact description would be rather exaggerating it but it was really not bad... really much better than the last time I visited this place which was more than a few years ago.

...
 
恋人と一緒にここに散歩しったら 。。。 きっと 喜んで だなっ 。。 そう思います。
koibito to isshoni koko ni sanpo shittara ... kitto yorokonde da na ... sou omoimasu.
 



DSC00533 Shiroi Neko.jpg

Shiroi neko ~ !! :3
 
Neko-san ~ daisuki ~
<3

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逃げる !!!
(Nigeru !!!)
 
From the interior of the park, the back of the Kuala Lumpur Football Stadium, Hospital Universiti Kuala Lumpur (HUKM), a bridge connecting to the Bandar Tun Razak STAR LRT ... all can be seen.
 
When the time came for The Road Home I misjudged my exit point and found myself at the doorstep of the DBKL (Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur; also affectionately known as Duit Bagi, Kerja Lulus) Equestrian Unit Training Facility (with Bandar Sri Permaisuri in sight). Which makes me note that I've never actually seen a horse in the compound of that site. Which was the brainchild of one Tan Sri Elyas Omar, if anyone remembers him... he was one of the former mayors of KL, under his tenure other things were built such as the Cheras Velodrome (with non-standard flooring material which makes it ineligible to become the venue of any actual competitive cycling event ... even now, if I'm not mistaken) and news was that the unpopular Cheras Toll (now expired) was contracted with a company whose director is an affiliate of his... with the terms of the contract heavily favouring said company as compared to DBKL or the government. Okay, just what I happen to remember, I didn't check again... why bother to when these are just reminiscenes of how things used to be ...
 
....... ... And in the space of just one paragraph of nostalgic narration (which thankfully insulates you from a literal step-by-step account of the complicated intricacies of walking) entered safely back to my compound at 8:06pm after exactly 2 (two) hours of non-stop walking.
 
 
 
And what do I have to show for such a prolonged episode of masochistic exercise?
 
Aches along my inner thighs...
Caused by an extended period of disuse. Latest news, this cleared up pretty fast, faster than expected, much to my delight.
 
Blisters between my toes and on the soles of my foot...
As any good industrial process it is prudent to burn in the involved machinery under simulation conditions preferably as close to the actual environment as one can get.
To identify any issues that may pop up and solve them before actual production usage.
Speaking about actual conditions, I don't think that this holds a candle to the real one, though ... speaking about Mount Kinabalu. The highest peak in South-East Asia. Soon. (fanfare please)

Gotta get the right equipment, then, ahead of my next sojourn.



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Boots of Speed
Generic sneakers. Adds 30% movement speed.
My current pair of sneakers that I didn't use - due to the front of this pair of shoes being too rigid and narrow - which cramps the toes together causing blisters on my previous hikes in Penang (episode to be aired sometime to a PC near you...)



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Boots of Travel - an apt name, as I purchased them for a very reasonable price (in both Malaysian and Japanese terms) on the very first day of my tour of Hokkaido.
Totally waterproof up to 3cm of water (and by extension, snow) together with retractable metal spikes (not useful in Malaysia), guaranteed to keep your feet totally cozy dry and warm, yet remarkably without the feeling of stuffiness... as proven beyond doubt in today's walk...

Unfortunately, the flat soles do not provide any cushioning for my poor feet, making it foolhardy to wear it for extended exercise usage.


 
The solution would be to get a pair of Power Treads instead.
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Something with a broad front part, and ample cushioning for the soles of the feet.
 
Of course, there were other physical effects as well - favourable ones. I guess what they say in those medical journals are true. (At least, the information that managed to filter its way down to us through the popular media.)
 
And so... on to the next session of masochism ... very soon. (Sooner than originally expected.)

 
逃げる 【にげる】 (v1,vi) to escape; to run away; (P) [V][Ex]

nigeru

喜ぶ(P); 慶ぶ; 悦ぶ 【よろこぶ】 (v5b,vi) to be delighted; to be glad; (P) [V][Ex]

yorokobu

公園 【こうえん】 (n) (public) park; (P) [Ex]

kouen

【みずうみ】 (n) lake; (P) [Ex]

mizuumi

女王 【じょおう】 (n) queen; (P) [Ex]

jo-ou

弾む 【はずむ】 (v5m,vi) to spring; to bound; to bounce; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to get lively; to treat oneself to; to splurge on; (P) [V][Ex]

hazumu

はずませる

hazumasemashou
 uki uki itsudemo mune wo hazumasemashou
青葉 【あおば】 (n) fresh leaves; (P)

aoba

幼なじみ(P); 幼馴染み; 幼馴染 【おさななじみ】 (n) childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate; (P) [Ex]

osananajimi

恰も 【あたかも】 (adv) as if; as it were; (P) [Ex]

恰も好し 【あたかもよし】 (adv) luckily; fortunately

atakamo

 

just like

囲む 【かこむ】 (v5m,vt) to surround; to encircle; (P) [V][Ex]

kakomu
 
kakomare
(passive) (being surrounded by)
【いろ】 (n) (1) colour; color; (2) sensuality; lust; (adj-f) (3) various; (P) [Ex]

iro

取り取り; 取取り 【とりどり】 (adj-na,n) various

toridori

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