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Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Ashley Liew - Safe After Boston Marathon 2013 Run

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

Boston Marathon - By God's Grace Ashley Liew is safe and sound

This is to confirm that Ashley Liew, who ran in the Boston Marathon 2013 is safe and sound. The reason for me to put this up in my blogpost is because of the messages that I am getting from people on his safety, for example, from Elliot, Helen, Sathia, Shireena and many others like Kashken Ray Hodge and so on. I hope that these compassionate people are not alarmed and worried about him. 

Ashley did 2hr 44min 07sec, a creditable time, which I wanted him to do by getting himself a good conditioning 2 months before the Gold Coast marathon 2013. More will be discussed on Ashley's and my decision to run in Boston, after considering all alternatives.  



The important thing is that I was touched by many people who sms-es me on Ashley's safety and they were very concerned about him. 

Ashley told in his e-mail that the bomb happened hours later. When he was back home, he was feeling sick to hear that there was a bombing. His feelings are for those affected. He also told, " It could have happened after my finish." In his message, there is a point that we should be gratitude on what we have. 

We hope that other fellow Singaporeans are safe as well.

Team Flexifitness would also like to offer condolences to those affected in the race.

Here is a video on the explosion of the bomb at the Boston Marathon. Let us pray that this does not happen in future marathon races.
http://youtu.be/ydVpi65Ynoc


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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.