This is my forth year participating in Terry Fox Charity Run but this time around, I didn’t run.
This year, they have changed the location from the usual Lake Gardens to Titiwangsa Park. Personally, it wasn’t a great idea because of the way the route was planned. Both short and long routes are the same! For those who opted for the longer run (6km) will have to repeat loops which caused mega human traffic congestion. It was more like a walk in the park!
As expected it was really really packed.
I had Achilles tendon injury, which makes walking/running/jumping or any high impact activities painful and uncomfortable. So all I could do was bumming around the area and take pictures while waiting for my friends to finish the run.
You can also choose to cycle instead of run.
This year our gang of friends has diminished considerably. We used to have a crowd of at least 10 - 15 people participating every year. Nevertheless it was a great day out with nice weather for those who made it.
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If you don't know who is Terry Fox, here’s a short intro. Terrance Stanley Fox was a Canadian cancer research activist. In 1980, with one leg having been amputated, he embarked on a cross-Canada run to raise money and awareness for cancer research. Although he eventually died of his cancer after 143 days and 5373 kilometres of running, his efforts resulted in a lasting, worldwide legacy. The annual Terry Fox Run has grown to involve millions of participants in over 60 countries and is now the world's largest one-day fundraiser for cancer research; over C$500 million has been raised in his name.
"some showed support by getting the t-shirt but avoided the crowd" ehem... are you saying me as well? :P
ReplyDeletei didnt know it was held at Titiwangsa, just 5 mins away from my house hahahahha now... where's my t-shirt? hhaha :P