Started at 7:30 AM.
Today's journey continues along Highway 1 from Gopeng.
Traffic increases as I approach a city.
Ipoh is Malaysia's third-largest city.
So I got to be careful, as freeways enter and exit this major city.
Shortly after departing, a tough-looking man got out of a parked truck. I wondered what he wanted, and he silently offered me a bag of tea. Don't judge a book by its cover! (laughs)
The tea wasn't in a cup, but in a plastic bag with a straw.
There was plenty of ice, which I appreciated.
Around 10 AM, the temperature rose sharply. It's only cool for a few hours right after sunrise.
Even while running, I often heard encouraging horns from cars.
Since passing Kuala Lumpur, I've been receiving more and more offerings. It seems like the atmosphere has become quite lively lately.
This area is mostly mountainous, with exposed rock faces in places.
Yesterday I managed to cover 38 kilometers, which was good, but I still had a dull ache in my right knee this morning.
I'm diligently stretching and massaging every night, but I can't let my guard down yet.
Sprinting at every green light at intersections is quite tough.
In the early afternoon, I visited Adamms, a Facebook friend, at his home on the outskirts of Ipoh.
His house is spacious and has a garden. His mother and wife welcomed me.
He apparently attended school in Japan when he was younger and can speak Japanese.
He treated me to lunch in Ipoh (a flat noodle stir-fry that's a local specialty).
Ipoh is apparently a sister city of Fukuoka.
*Today's distance: 18.4 km
*Total distance from Changi International Airport: 581.3 km
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