Tripta Kaur - First time running Sundown Half-Marathon 2012

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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)

Written By Marcel Sng

A mother's wish came true when her two daughters ran and completed the Sundown half-marathon. For the mother, one of her daughter by the name of Tarandeep, 25, a Nomura banker by profession, did 1hr 51min 45sec with minimum training while her other younger daughter by the name of Tripta did 2hr 33min and completed the run for the first time. 

Since it was the first time for Tripta to run the race, I decided to interview her so that this could motivate inactive people to take up running as a lifetime pursuit. I realised that Tripta just took up running only 3 months ago. From not running much, Tripta signed up for the half-marathon and succeeded in completing. I believe that many girls and women out there could get motivated after listening to her interview to exercise for life. She has lost some weight recently and she is very happy with that. I just hope that Tripta will continue running doing personal best of sub-2 hours for the half-marathon, in the future.

An Interview With Tripta Kaur

Have you run a marathon?

Yes, this is my first race! I ran my half-marathon in the Sundown Marathon 2012.

What made you take up running?

I wanted to do something to stay healthy that I could enjoy without getting bored.

Can you share with us in detail of the run you did today. ?

I decided that I wanted to have fun, this being my first race. However, it was quite painful as I injured my toes recently and the impact was painful! I got a stitch after the first 3km and it lasted till about the 15 km mark. After that, it went away and it was easier to run.

Who is your inspiration in running?

I do not have an external inspiration. I just run for myself.

Are you influenced by your mother and sister to run?

My sister influences me to run as she trains very often and quite hard.

Has running benefited you? If yes, in what ways?

Yes, it has benefitted me. I feel like I have some kind of outlet to
release stress and I like the fact that it makes me stronger.

Will you be running in the Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore, this

year?

Yes, I will be running it in December. I am not sure if I will be running 21 or 42 km as I am a fairly new runner.

Any suggestions that you want to say to the organiser to improve the run?

I think that the trails could be more clearly marked and hopefully at an earlier time as 12.30 is very late!
 

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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.