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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
Kariel - It is improvement, improvement all the time.
I tried contacting Kariel, women open runner, for an interview and she was found to be busy most of the time. In the past, Kariel joined us and was training with us for about 9 months back. I was seeing her improving very gradually in her running performance, although it was slow.
There was once a time where she was missing and it was found that she was having some pain at the lower limb near the ankle area. She told this to coach Rameshon. She did not train with us for months.
As I can remember, in the past, I have never seen her doing a sub- 25min for a long time.
After she had recovered from her injury, she joined our Flexifitness group for training. She did a time which showed progress. To get a sub-25min, at first, was an impossible task for Kariel until she did a 5km trial at the track on 4th August 2014. A week before that she was 1min behind this time.
As a way to motivate people not to lose heart in running, I am writing this to inspire the ladies in our group to go below 25min for 5km just like her and at the same time improve one's marathon timing at the same time. This interview serves to inspire others who have been doing 30min plus in 5km to do a sub 25min over time if you are determined like Kariel.
An Interview With Kariel.
When did you join our programme?
I joined in 2013 October.
How did you know about Flexifitness?
Mr Thow Wee and Colin told me about Flexifitness.
Were you doing personal or group training?
Group Training
How has training with the group helped you?
Training in a group allows me to run faster because I would not be able to do it alone.
Group training is encouraging as you will want to catch up with your teammates, hence all of us will improve together.
How has your progress been, from the start of the session to the last race that you have done?
My timing has been improving since I join Flexifitness and results have shown. I have achieved personal records for last few races such as 1:57:37 for my gold coast half marathon and 10:44 for 2.3km in DBS community game. My training time trial has improved also by hitting new record 24min 57sec for 5K last week.
What is your next race?
my next race is POSB 10K and Straights Times 10K held on 14th Sep and 28th Sep respectively.
Do you have any tips for improving fitness?
Discipline and consistency. I still have room to improve in these areas.
Mental training is important too.
Do you have any long term goals?
To be top 10 in Singapore Standard Chartered Bank full marathon woman open.
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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.
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.
