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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 Marcel Sng
For Jennifer, a sub-5 min for 1km time was difficult for her at first, although she has the ability to run the same speed of her 5km speed all the way for the marathon. She has done a 3hr 48min in Berlin Marathon 2013. In April, when she ran in the Paris Marathon 2014, she did a time of 3hr 53min.
Over time, a few months back, even to do a 1km flat out in 4min 30sec was very difficult. However, she was able to do a time of 4min 18sec about a few weeks back. She hoped to do a small personal best time for the 1km about 4 days ago. In the run, to our amazement, she did a wonderful time of 4min 03sec, a few seconds away from a sub-4min timing. In time to come, we believe that she will be able to do a time of 3hr 30min in one year or two for the marathon. We wish her all the best for her improvement.
I have done a small interview on her and I hope that you enjoy reading her interview.
1. When you ran the 3hour 48min for Berlin Marathon, what was your Personal Best for 1km?
It was 4 min 21 sec.
2. What was your previous personal best for 1km before your recent 1 km all out?
It was 4min 19sec.
3. What is s your best time for 1km now?
It has improved to 4min 03sec.
4. Are you happy with your time? Why?
Yes. As I stopped training for a week training due to work, I did not expect that I could do a much better time.
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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.
