An Interview With Rameshon - Part 2

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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)

Written By Marcel Sng

After hearing on the surprising comeback of Coach Rameshon's at the age of 43 in the year 2008, I realised that it would be good to find out the year he broke the national record. All the while, I was thinking that he broke the national record only once and I thought it was in the year 1995 only, at Chiengmai SEA Games. It was from the interview that I had with him today that make me realise that he is the only one who has done a time of 2hr 30min and below, 5 times altogether. Besides that, he still holds the fastest time for a local running in Singapore terrain. It was all a revelation for me as I was not aware of this in the past. It was through the interview that I had with him that made me realise all this.  

Also, I have decided to keep the interview short for Part 2 and narrowly focus on the good timings that he has done. I have decided to extend the interview to more parts for the benefit of the readers. In part 2, I have decided to focus on his national record-breaking progression.

An Interview With Rameshon 

When was the first time you broke the Singaporean National record?

The first time I broke the record was done in the year 1990 in Citizen International Marathon, held in Hong Kong, where I came in 5^th overall with a time of 2:31:33. The previous record, 2:34:22, was held by Tan Choon Ghee at that time. In the year 1991, California (Pacific Rim) International Marathon I did 2:30:42. Later on, I decided to go for further studies in England in the year 1992, Oct. In the year 1993, running in the London Marathon I did 2:29:18 and 4 months later in the year 1993, I ran the Berlin Marathon and did 2:28:19. At that time, I was training with Coach Alan Guilder. In the year 1995, doing all training, stamina, strength, speed etc, I included breathing technique taught by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, from The Art of Living, to my training and finally did 2hr 24min 22sec in the 1995 SEA Games in Chiengmai, Thailand. Yvonne Danson, the female representative runner from Singapore did 2hr 34min for the race and broke the national record. 

Did you think it was possible to do the 2:24:32 by you at the age of 40 plus?

Continued on the next issue.

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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.