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)
Army Half-Marathon 2012
As I know, The Army Half Marathon started somewhere in the early 1990s. When did it really start is a thing that I was not aware of even now. All I want to say is that the race was not popular at that time. Hence, I did not run in Singapore but I ran in Malaysia as the competition was higher there. The prizes, although was good for the Army Half, it did not attract me as I wanted to run a good time to improve upon my time, if possible a sub - 1hr 11min. I attained this in Trengganu Half-Marathon 1992 doing a time of 1hr 10min 52sec while M. Ramachandran, the Malaysian best at that time, did 1hr 06min 59sec. Only when I was above 40 that I decided to start running in the Army Half marathon.
Anyway, coming back to the Army Half Marathon, it was a run in conjunction with SAFRA Singapore Bay Run and this has been a regular fixture in the running calendar since 1992.
It was reported in Channel News Asia recently that a total of 21,444 participants had registered last year for the half as compared to only 10,324 registered this year.
One of the reasons for this is that it's not compulsory for active servicemen to compete in the 21-km race this year. However, the SAFRA 10-km race has registered a 13 per cent increase in participants.
Participants at this year's Army Half Marathon will experience running a new route which goes through the newly-opened Bay South Gardens at Gardens by the Bay. The unique new route of the 21km route will make up about one kilometre.
It was reported in Channel News Asia that 40,000 runners have already registered for the event.
It was reported in Channel News Asia recently that a total of 21,444 participants had registered last year for the half as compared to only 10,324 registered this year.
One of the reasons for this is that it's not compulsory for active servicemen to compete in the 21-km race this year. However, the SAFRA 10-km race has registered a 13 per cent increase in participants.
Participants at this year's Army Half Marathon will experience running a new route which goes through the newly-opened Bay South Gardens at Gardens by the Bay. The unique new route of the 21km route will make up about one kilometre.
It was reported in Channel News Asia that 40,000 runners have already registered for the event.
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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.
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.
