Saturday, June 25, 2011

Paula Radcliffe Running Berlin Marathon

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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)

Radcliffe Running the Berlin Marathon 2011



Paula Radcliffe, the 37-year-old Briton, also the World record holder with a time of 2hr 15min 25sec, is set to run in the BMW Berlin Marathon – an IAAF Gold Label Road Race. It will be held on 25th of September. This will be her first race after her fourth place in New York in 2009. 

She gave birth to her second child Raphael in September 2010, and she has been nursing her recent injuries and is feeling much better now. This is one of the wish lists for Paula to run the Berlin Marathon 2011. Also, Paula does not intend to give up running after the London Olympics in 2012. She is planning to continue running competitively.

She told that she had got some advice on how to run the race there from Kenyan Paul Tergat and Haile Gebrselassie, who both set World records in Berlin.

She is aiming, of course for a win, but she told that it is too early to say and rather remain humble and discuss on staying injury-free and healthy. 

Radcliffe knows that the Berlin course record is 2:19:12 for women open by Mizuki Noguchi. Meanwhile, Mikitenko, Germany’s record holder with a time of 2:19:19 done in the Berlin marathon and the winner in 2008, will also be competing.


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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.