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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)
Tarandeep Kaur - It is all personal best time in Madrid.
"I
was really feeling good and strong till I got injured. It just threw my balance off and at some points, the pain was so bad I actually stopped twice", so said Tarandeep Kaur on her race as a whole. We feel sorry for her on her ordeal during the run. Nevertheless, she ran with courage and endured sharp poking pain from 18km onwards. She did Team Flexifitness proud by posting a sub-4hr for the Madrid marathon race.
This year, she has done 10km in 47min plus, the half in 1hr 42min plus and now she has done the full Marathon in Madrid in 3hr 54min 59sec. Let us hear directly from her on the run she did yesterday. All are personal best times.
An Interview With Tarandeep
What time the race started?
The race started at 9am. A cold morning with strong wind.
What is the real name of the marathon race?
The race is called Rock and Roll marathon, Madrid.
What was your time?
Time was 3hr 54min 59sec, half marathon time was 1hr 45min 28sec
What was your previous best timing?
Last year I didn't complete marathon because of my injury so I don't have any benchmark because I never trained for a marathon before. In
2009, I did 5hr 30min but that's really without any guidance or training.
Are you happy with the time?
I'm
happy at my half marathon timing but I'm irritated that I got injured.
Also, my muscles really cramped badly when I was going uphill towards the
end, I didn't stretch enough
How did you really get your injury?
I was running with a pack of guys from the start and everyone was quite fast, we ran through a path that was narrow and the ground was not even. Some guy from the back wanted to overtake me so he pushed me and I got knocked to the right, twisting my ankle. Everyone around me started scolding him in Spanish but he ran off. I guess maybe he could have waited for 100m to overtake when we were on a bigger path.
How do you find the race route?
The race route was seriously the hardest I've ever done. Many many steep uphills and the downhills are good to catch up but you build up a lot of lactic acid. From 12-16km and 35km to the end there are very steep uphills.
How was the organisation of the race?
The organisation was great, a lot of water stops and a lot of support, the whole city was outside cheering.
The only thing I would change is the number of slopes and of course the
wind because it was so strong at some points I felt like I was being
blown backwards so you need a lot of effort to move forward.
What is your next target?
What is your next target?
Right
now I have no other races in mind. I want to rest for a week and let my injury subside. I would like to find another marathon to run this year and maybe I will do some 10k races and half-marathon races. I will keep you updated on this.
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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.
