Shahruddin - Aiming for SEA Games 2011

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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)

Shahruddin - SEA Games matters

Ashley Liew and I came to know more about Shahruddin, the Malaysian runner while the latter was running for Malaysia in the Hong Kong marathon. Also in the recent KL marathon 2011, Shahruddin did well by doing 2hr 42min for the race. It was another sub-2hr 50min performance and he came in as the local Malaysian Champion. 

He badly wants to go for the SEA Games and is training very hard for it. I have decided to do an interview on his aim and goal in the coming future.

Picture 1 - Ashley Liew and Shahruddin in Hong Kong, Feb 2011

An Interview With Shahruddin

How was Hong Kong marathon 2011?

I find Hong Kong weather to be too cold for me. It was raining during the race and I had to face a lot of wind. The route was very tough and they were so many hills.

Who are you training under right now?

 I am training with Coach Sidambaram and another coach by the name of JEAN Pierre Peter Lautredoux. He wants me to work very hard for the coming marathon.

What is your next target?

I am preparing very hard to qualify for SEA GAMES. If I can't, I am going to race in the Penang Bridge Marathon.

What will you do if you get your self selected?

If I get myself selected to run in the marathon in the SEA GAMES, I promise to both my coach and my country on doing the best for Malaysia. 

What is your long term goal?

I would like to break the Malaysian national record. That is my long term target. 

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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.