If you are keen and have queries, please contact Coach Rameshon at 9100 4369 or you can email him at m.rameshon@gmail.com or swift.rameshon@gmail.com. Please refer to website http://flexifitness.com.sg (for more information on him and his programmes)
By Rameshon
Bsc (Hons) Degree in Physical Education, Loughborough University (1992-1994)
Masters in Education (University of Western Australia, 2005-2008)
Malaysia Games 2010 - Aiming for the 3rd Gold in a week
Karthik Jayaraman from Malacca
NOTHING is IMPOSSIBLE
NOTHING without CONFIDENCE
LEARN from MISTAKES
THERE is NO SHORTCUT to SUCCESS
NO Pain NO Gain
THERE is no FAILURE except in no LONGER TRYING
An Interview with Coach Ramachandran's athlete Karthik A/L Jayaraman (from Melaka) coming up soon. Lookup for it.
Next Target - The 3000m Steeplechase Record
After obtaining a gold medal for the 5000m (14/06/10), the following day Karthik won the 10000m gold in a time of 32m 37sec. As he is preparing for the 3rd gold medal for the 3000m steeplechase, Karthik's coach, the legendary M. Ramachandran is aiming for a record. The Games record is 9min 27sec. Coach Ramachandran has targeted Karthik to aim for a 9min 25sec.
We did not want to interview Karthik now as we did hear that he is going to run at night at 9pm, today. It is good that we do not distract him at the moment where he will need immense focus. The mammoth task now is how to get the 3000m record, having run two races on 14 (5000m) and 15 (10000m) June. It is all in a week.
I have given Coach Ramachandran an interview, which will be of much interest to many. After today's race, I will be interviewing Karthik himself of the 3 races he took part in in the Malaysian Games (SUKMA) 2010.
Coach Ramachandran's Interview
KING OF SEA GAMES LONG DISTANCE EVENTS (5000M AND 10000M)
M. RAMACHANDRAN - 8 GOLD MEDALS IN 4 SEA GAMES.
How many runners are you training at the present moment?
At present I'm training 5 athletes from the event 800m to 10000.
Can you name me the potential runner/s?
For the time being there are no potential runner for the event 5000m and 10000m, except for Karthik. As for 800m and 1500m S.Mathialagan from Johore is one such potential runner for the events. The rest of my runners are in the development stage.
How many athletes are running the Malaysian Games (Athletics), in Malaysia as a whole?
There are almost 400 athletes took part in Malaysia Games from 14 states. They will take part in all the events in track and field all together 45events include for men and woman.
Are you happy with Karthik 's recent performance time for 5km and 10km race?
Most importantly, I am very happy with the time he ran because he bettered my target time of 15:20.00 for 5000m by clocking 15:18.38. The other target I set for 10000m was 32min 45sec. He has bettered that time also. This is a double bonus for me. I believe he can improve more in the future.
What race is left for Karthik to run?
Yes, Karthik will run 3000m sc on 17th June at 9.15pm.
What time are you aiming for him to do?
Karthik will run 3000m steeplechase race. He is the favourite to win and my target time for him is 9min 25sec.
What is your aim for him in the future?
My first aim is to prepare him for the upcoming SEA Games, 2011
My second aim is to make him a top runner in SEA Games runner. I am taking this as my responsibility to ensure a gold medal in the SEA Games.
5000m REPORT on 14/06/2010
Place : STADIUM UTAMA, KOMPLEK HANG JEBAT
National Record : M. Ramachandran (14:06.84s, 1994) Troisdorf, GERMANY
Games Record : 14:49.83s A.Munusamy (MASUM) Pahang 1996
At Stadium Utama, Komplek, Hang Jebat, five runners did a sub 16min for the 5km race which was held at 10pm. The athlete by the name of Karthik came in first. The time of the run was 15min 18. 38sec. Ahmad Luth Hamizan lost to Karthik by 5secs. However, Ahmad Luth Hamizan came with a credible time for this race. Karthik posted a personal best for this event.
Less than 10sec away from Hamizan was Prabudass, who posted a time of 15min 32.34sec. T. Narendran, the 4th placed runner came in with a time of 15min 45.79sec. The 5th runner to do a sub 16min was S. Sivamanogaran with a time of 15min 58.72sec.
Malaysian Games (SUKMA) Results
Results of 1500m Women Open Race
1. K.G ANTHIMANTHI 4:35.91
2. MELINDER KAUR 4:48.82
3. Nik Norzulaili 5:09.71
Results of 5000m Men Open Race
1. J. KARTHIK (Melaka)
15min 18.38sec Emas
2. AHMAD LUTH HAMIZAN (N. Sembilan D.K)
15min 23.59sec Perak
3. K.PRABUDASS (N. Sembilan D.K)
15min 32.34sec Gangsa
RESULTS 5000M WOMAN
1. Melinder Kaur 17:46.01
2. Nur Aisyah Ahmad 19:38.95
3. S.Sangeetha 19:59.53
10000m Race 15/06/2010 10000 MEN
1. J.Karthik 1.32:37.13
2. S.Sivamanogaran 32:55.47
3. K, Prabudas 33:31.47
The End
Note:
By Narayanan
Rameshon has taught in Hwa Chong Institution, plus several schools, and Republic Polytechnic as well. He has won many accolades and he was awarded Merit Award for 1991 marathon performance in breaking the national record of Singapore, at that time. He has made 22 male athletes to do marathon in sub-3hrs. He has made 7 female runners to do sub-4 hours for marathon, as well. He was inducted to the ‘Roll of Honour’ by the then College of Physical Education, organised by Singapore Olympic Academy, in 1998, for breaking the National record repeatedly 4 times, till he did 2hr 24min 22sec).
He also has a Coaching group and he trains them on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7pm at Botanic Gardens. Those interested can call him at 91004369 for coaching assistance, to improve performance. There is also personal training that he does for many in a week. You can e-mail him at swift.rameshon@gmail.com.
