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 Saranniya
Today, I was told by Coach Rameshon that Mr Evan is just thinking of completing 10 rounds of the Mac Ritchie 10.5km course. It sounded like he is not competing as he has a race coming up soon during the last week of February 2016. Frankly speaking, I admire Mr Evan's courage for taking this challenge. We made it a point to support him, especially at the start of the race, at least.
We reached the carpark at 6 30am, which was full. Somehow, a group of athletes from Flexifitness came to encourage Mr Evan for the race. They were full of zest. Later, we decided to meet at Mushroom cafe.
In actual fact, the last time I saw this MR 25 Ultra-Marathon race was in the year 2014. We did not have any evening programme, at that time, and we decided to stay on all the way till night to support Mr Colin Chua and Mr Lim Thow Wee from 7am to 7pm. Both of them came in 4th overall in the team event of half-marathon 21.2km x 2. Both competed instead of completing it.
As for today's race, I was there at 7am and the start was more organised. I was impressed with the organisation. At about 7am, the race started. The start was good to see as many athletes crowded in front of the racing group. The athletes were showing signs of excitement and enthusiasm to run in the race. Section by section, I did my best to take photos of the running crowd.
Coach Rameshon, after the start of the run, went for his personal training, after seeing Mr Evan at the start of the race. The appointment was fixed about 2 weeks back. He came back to Macritchie at 9am to support.
We met Aunt Helen Toh, Moonlake, and the rest of the athletes. They completed one round of the run. We were doing our best to locate Dr Ansgar Cheng and was told by Moonlake that he was still running with Mr Evan, at that time. Moonlake messaged us that Mr Evan was in the main group.
While encouraging Mr Evan, the Flexifitness athletes went for their 2 rounds run around the 10.5km MacRitchie Reservoir route in a clockwise fashion, while Mr Evan had to run anti-clockwise direction.
At 12 noon, our supporting runners had to go for another important programme conducted by Coach Saravanan. Coach Rameshon did not know what to do and he was in a dilemma and was weighing the situation, Finally, after discussing with some athletes we decided to go for the programme in the evening, conducted at Bukit Timah.
We are keeping our fingers crossed and believe that Mr Evan will definitely do 10 rounds of 10.5km. Our spirit will be there with him to support. All the best, Mr Evan!
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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.
