Sandrasegaran - Daily Ritual Includes Running (Part 3)

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By Rameshon

Bsc (Hons) Degree in Physical Education, Loughborough University (1992-1994)

Masters in Education (University of Western Australia, 2005-2008)

Sandrasegaran - Exercise as a lifetime pursuit.

Picture 1-  Sandrasegaran - Force of habit has made him active until now.

Having interviewed Sandrasegaran, I also took note of many, who at 40 plus, want to give up running because of many circumstances. Circumventing the problems and obstacles and continuing running is one form of 'Art of Living'. This is what I believe. In the long run, one should run for health and not so much of competition. These are people who brave the very difficult situations of life boldly and finally end up as victor and reap the benefits in the long run, especially when they turn old.

Having seen these type of people is an inspiration to those who say that they do not have the time. Research has shown in many countries, in the east and the west, that from young to old, the very active will end up active, active will become less active, less active will become inactive over time. Finally, the truth of all studies shows that an inactive will finally end up inactive. 

I hope that those young inactive people who read this could stop imagining that they will run when they have a career, educational pursuits fulfilled and are finally married. The force of habit of the past will pre-determine their fate of whether they will exercising or not in the future. 

My genuine purpose is that I hope that people continue to exercise as a lifetime thing and save the money that will go to the doctor after 40 years of age due to the diseases we get from the effect of not exercising. One would squander the money for health at that time. I hope that inactive people will think about this wisely and exercise. 

My mother's friend has already spent a minimum sum of $50,000 of money for an operation which has to do with lifestyle. 

Having said that,  let us look at the achievements of Sandrasegaran when he was still competing as aa veteran. 

International

1991 - 3rd in the Veteran Open category of the Star/Milo half-marathon held in Kuala Lumpur in 1991.

1991 - 5th in the Veteran Open category of the Trengganu International Bridge Run

1992 - 5th in the Veteran Open category of the Trengganu International Bridge Run

1992 - 3rd in the Veteran Open category of the Malacca Milo 10km run.

1992 - 4th in the Veteran Open category of the Negri Sembilan 10km run in 1992. 

Local

1991 - 1st in the Swift/Asics cross-country (4.8km)

1991 - 1st in the Veteran Category of the 16km Saucony Road Run in 1991

1991 - 1st in the Veteran Category of the Red Hawk 10km  run at Marina Square 

1991 - 1st in the Veteran Category of Marina Go Green - the Nike Green For Life 10km Run 

1991 - 1st in 5000m and 5000m for Annual Masters Track and Field Championships held in Anderson Junior College.

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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 do a marathon in sub-3hrs. He has made 7 female runners do sub-4 hours for the 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.