The Wilson Trail squad had their heads in the clouds

A coterie of Dragons hit the Wilson Trail for a weekend training run with a difference last Saturday (April 5). Not content to walk the trail, they ran the track before tackling the fabled Twin Peaks.

Ten dedicated team members started the Trail at Parkview estate, above Tai Tam Reservoir. Steroid Stuchy was the prime mover in getting everyone to run the bulk of the trail to the towering peaks of mythology. Nico was bedecked in more electronic gadgetry than South Park's Cartman in the episode where he has a satellite protruding from his date, so there was no chance of getting lost or risking a coronary due to high blood pressure.

Among other starters were Superstar DJ Robbie, the Wildman of Malta Mals, Innocent Mick 'I'm late home before I've started' Finnegan, Handy Dave Hanny, Dazzler 'Is my hair alright in this shot' Whitfield, Simon 'I Swear The Only Times I've Ever Been Here Are When I've Seen You' Dodds and the right honorable President Bogan.

A big welcome to new kid in town, Daniel 'Rent-boy' Renton, who showed promising fitness but after living the past 15 years in Cambodia and beyond, promises little by way of recent footy form. Daniel, who bears a striking resemblance to one Daniel Vettori, has recently arrived in HK and is already keen to tour, probably on the proceeds of the illegal logging funds that have filtered down to him from Prime Minister Hun Sen's education budget.

The hike starts with a stair climb that leaves you taxed after 15 minutes. We were quickly rewarded with a stunningly scenic white-out atop our first hill. With visibility at 2 metres, Steroid called for the run and we were away. Like rally cars darting through the undergrowth on the loose gravel - hard left, medium right - we made our way as if pursued by Japs invading North Point in the early 1940's.

Mick 'Can somebody tell me what a love hotel is ' Finnegan makes the arduous climb up Peak One.

At the crossroads that determine whether you go over the 1000s of steps that are the Twin Peaks, or circumnavigate them on the flat, a schism formed in the squad.

Mals and Superstar DJ flashed a pair of Notes From My Mum Excusing Me From PE quicker than Besty pulling a pair of Aces of Spades from his his shirt sleeve. Nico was receiving satellite signals indicating that his mass spectrometer was defibrillating due to a red-shift overheat of his carbon-dater. They were excused.

For the remainder of the squad, those hardened in the jungles of Kokoda, their will tempered on the slopes of Everest, those hardy Dragons pushed forth into the heat-haze and the rarified atmosphere that is .... the Two Puppies, the Headland Headlights, The Double Orbs, The Two Whoppers ... THE TWIN PEAKS.

Soon the inspiring scenery was a blur through sweat-stung eyes. But just as Stuch was about to drink his own bodily expulsions, we reached the Peak. The first one. Then we did it again. Eventually the Stanley Isthmus lurched into view and in seeming seconds we were transported into another world - a world of tv footy, steaks and beers; except for President Bogan, who had lemonade and an expensive salad.

NOTE: Photo gallery pics can be seen under Photo Gallery/Dragons in Action.