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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)
Water - Is the source of life
I have given talks on hydration strategy to people during my marathon talks in the past. A
number of people out there also start asking questions during the question
and answer session.
I feel that many will not do well if the hydration strategy is not done properly. The best time to have a hydration strategy in my life was in the SEA Games. The drinks that
Yvonne Danson, our female national record holder in the marathon, and I
prepared were given and it is a good idea to put the bottles according
to the water stations. If the water stations are having sixteen tables,
it is good to have about 14 to 15 drinks for the whole table.
In the past, in the 1995 SEA Games, we were given 8 tables, all 5km apart. I put all the bottles on the respective tables.
Water or isotonic drink - Which is superior?
By
drinking water all the way, one can get cramps. If you drink isotonic drink which is not diluted, the blood viscosity, blood thickness increment, will increase and one's oxygen transport system will be affected. Blood transporting from the heart to the other parts of the body will be slowed down and this will adversely affect one's performance.
Nearly all drinks, 100 plus, Gatorade,
H2O, Pocari plus many drinks are usually are concentrated somehow to make it marketable and saleable for people to purchase their product.
The truth is, of course, all drinks should be diluted to enable one to do well in sports. If it is concentrated, it is important to dilute so that the body gets its glucose, salt and water to perform well.
If
during the run in a marathon, one is given the choice of 100 plus and
water, I would drink one cup of 100plus and a cup of water as well.
It
is really a vain thing to do by running with water all the way in the
marathon race or to drink concentrated isotonic drink all the way
throughout the race. The body will be fatigue soon in the race,
especially after 10km.
In some races, the isotonic drink is diluted, not too diluted, and this will enable and enhance one's performance.
By Narayanan
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.
