John : Federal Hill/Bangsar Running Route

Behold running route 2. This is my hill mapped out. I used to run all about the place, but for the past couple o years i've ignored the 1-7 track (damned tough and quite a few cars, so not really a trail i run too often, having said that, it's a really good hill track)....Dont have photos for all stations at this time, may upload some later... =P


1) Our beloved help college car park. Route heads from there past the help hostel to a little turn in that leads to my hill... ;)

2)

the entrance to my hill, track to this point has been quite level....enjoy it while it lasts....

3)

The end of the level track and the beginning of the hills.... =P

4) If you've reached this point you've just ran about 3/4 of a kilometer of hills...good on yeh matey! Track from this point to 5 is quite level....

5) Another rather steep slope section that leads up to the prime minister's old place....quite a nice track section....if it wasnt' uphill...nearby there's a grass hill with no track that's great for crosscountry hill running (sadists only please)....

6) PM's old place...

7)

The top of the slope that leads down to my current route start point....I keep planning to add this particular hill section (from 7-8) to my running routine....but haven't gotten around to it yet....=P
...view from bottom below...


8)
Ahhhh~ my traditional starting/finishing point for almost all my races....a true psychological marker....a lovely stop sign by it too... =P....The route from 8-9 is nice and level with great curves....*wicked grin*..see below....


9)


A roundabout that offers a great choice of route selections..... =)

10)
This route choice is relatively nice and straight...no surprises....this a simple marker that marks the turn in point....

11)

Sultan of Perak's residence....didnt snap any pictures of the place itself though....might get captured by CCTV get ISAed the day after... ;) ....route to this spot is rather decent...see below...



12)

If you had turned this way instead you'd reach this point after a nice run through a slightly inclined route which seems deceptively level. See below.


13)

The point after 12 is sloped quite a bit and leads to the petrol station below where refreshments (and bathrooms) can be found... =D....note identifying nearest bathrooms and refreshment spots is crucial in any route plan!... =P....this station is right next to kl central... =)

14)

If you had turned this way instead you'd find yourself running up a rather steep slope (heck it's called federal hill for a reason!). =)

15)

After the end of the past slope, there's a level section followed by.....surprise! another slope....once you're past that, it's level land all the way to 16.

16)

From here you can head down a little shortcut through the jungle that leads to a spot in bangsar that comes out near BSC or head on to 17 where there's a set of stairs that heads to a spot in bangsar nearer to bangsar village....


17)

See steps... =P

18) If you had chosen the jungle path instead, it's a straight run through a residential area till you come out on a road that's not quite a main road but close...follow it till you reach a hill with a school nearby....run up till your past the school...see silly school logo below...


19) Hoorah, you're past the school....now you can choose to turn in towards a playground or continue running up the hill (you sadist you)....

20) wheee...playground....there's a bball court here that used to be my favourite practice spot... ;)


21)
Hoorah! More hill running....this hill is quite steep....if you made it all the way up, you're in BSC....i used to make this run all the time from my house when i was in school (that school you passed was one of my old schools btw... =p)...note this is an old pic of the place....



And there you have it....a lovely rather flexible run route around federal/bangar hill.... =D