Sunday, September 2, 2012

Patrick Makau - 10km Prague race on 8 Sept, Sat.

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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 Murugiah Rameshon
Bsc (Hons) Degree in Physical Education, Loughborough University (1992-1994)
Masters in Education (University of Western Australia, 2005-2008)

Makau to headline Prague 10Km field



World Marathon Record Holder Patrick Makau in Prague - Patiently waiting for the upcoming Metro 10km 

In preparation for the Frankfurt Marathon in autumn, the 27 - year-old Kenyan said that he was delighted to be invited to Prague for the 10km Metro Race. It will be held a day before the Army Half-Marathon race in Singapore. 

"Although he is a World record holder in marathon running, his personal best in the 10 km (27:27, set five years ago in Berlin) is faster than the course record. So we’re expecting to see him go for this time, even though his preparations are set on the Marathon," told  Jana Moberly, Manager to the reporters.

He did not take part in this year's London Marathon and Marathon during the Olympics and cited irritation at his sciatic nerve as a reason, which we know now. Makau told reporters, "I was able to resume training after taking a week-long break. I underwent a few more days of treatment just to ensure that everything was OK."

The competition field includes compatriots Boniface Kirui and Henry Kiplagat, 2010 winner Mourad Marofit from Morocco and Yoshinori Oda from Japan. These runners were mentioned by IAAF as runners capable of running below 28min for 10km race.

In the women's race, Ethiopian favourite Tadelech Bekele will compete with Polish Olympian Karolina Jarzynska´ and British representative Katrin Wooton.

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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.