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
Picture 1 - Si Min sprinting towards the finish line as teammates were jumping for joy.
It was Friday, 11th May 2012, and It was the SCGS relay competition,
which was an included event of the day as part of the school's sports festival. The event was very well organized. Lee Si
Min, now a primary 6 student, was participating in the 4 x 100m on that day, around 9.05am. Although
there was no individual 100m race, personally, I feel that this is a good team event
to compete. Si Min told me that her team rose to the occasion by clinching as
champions for the race. She told us that it was a team effort in total. The best part of it all was that Si Min was put as the last
runner for the race and she knew that to get a gold, silver or bronze is
finally left to her final burst till the finish. Fortunately, her training that she had been
doing with Flexifitness had all come to fruition as she outsprinted her competitor to the finish of 100m event. At primary 4, she came in 3rd in the team event. She told us that all her best in order to make the team as champions. It was
a good sight as Si Min’s mother and dad were there to see and photograph the
event. I felt that this is a good opportunity to showcase parental support
for young children to excel in sports by parents making their presence felt, hence grasping the chance I decided to give Si Min and her mother an
interview.
Picture 2 - Si Min receiving her gold medal for 4 x 100.
An Interview With Khim Lim (Mother
of Si Min)
What kind of event, does your child
like?
Si Min likes the 100m event – both individual and relay; said
she doesn’t have the stamina for 200m or longer distance. I think she likes the
adrenalin rush that comes with 100m.
Are you supportive of this event?
Sports wasn’t planned! It was purely because she loves running and did well enough to qualify for
the finals last year (p4) that we thought maybe we should look at it! (Until
then, her CCA in school are ballet and string ensemble; we dropped ballet this
year due to lack of time).
What were you expecting from your
daughter on the event day?
No idea! Si Min was hoping for silver as she had bronze (for
both individual 100m and 4x100m in 2011).
How do you feel when your daughter’s
team had won the 4 x 400m?
Overjoyed! Thrilled.
What message would you like to share
with parents on your daughter’s success?
Sports can help the kid build self-confidence. Keep them happy.
When they win, they feel a sense of achievement; team win is great ‘cos it
builds team spirit and friendship.
How do you find Flexifitness
training?
She had other commitments outside in the past, an example is ballet. Recently, I put Si Min with Flexifitness
as running is her passion. Recently, we found that she looks forward to it every Saturday and this keeps her
happy, physically fit and helps de-stress her in life. Besides, we always believe that we would like to support our daughter in whatever she likes.
Picture 3 - Si Min (left) with her teammates.
An Interview With Si
Min
What kind of result were you
expecting on the final day of 4 x 100m race?
I was hoping for a
team silver, not gold.
How was your feeling like just
before the race?
I was anxious as I
wanted to win the relay race to do my class proud, and for myself too.
How was your feeling like to know
that you are going to anchor the team?
I felt very anxious as
I’m aware that everyone will be watching me as I’m the last person in the
relay; and my competitors from the various classes are strong runners too.
How was your feeling like when you
brought the team to victory?
Jumped for joy
How would you have felt if your team
had come in 2nd or 3rd position?
I was expecting a
silver, so I would still be happy if our team had come in 2nd. I
wouldn’t be too pleased if we had come in 3rd as I had a bronze for
my 100m relay in Primary 4 and I wanted to win at least a silver. Winning the gold medal was a pleasant surprise. Am delighted.
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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 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.
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 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.
