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 Rameshon
Bsc (Hons) Degree in Physical Education, Loughborough University (1992-1994)
Masters in Education (University of Western Australia, 2005-2008)
Chamkaur Singh - Still ranked no 1 in long distance for the year 2010
In the Singapore Athletics Association (SAA) website, Chamkaur Singh can still be found as the top middle and long-distance runner of Singapore. His fastest 5000m time for this year 2010 is 15min 11.31sec and 1500m in 3min 57.08sec. Both performances were done in Sydney. Furthermore, Chamkaur Singh has a personal best time of 3min 51sec for 1500m and 8min 31sec for 3000m. Both are National Records for men open in Singapore. He also won for Singapore a bronze medal in the 2004 SEA Games held in Vietnam.
Picture 1 - Chamkaur Singh with the Hwa Chong Institution (College) students.
Picture 2 - Chamkaur finished his degree in Australia. Here is a picture of him doing some stretching out in the woods.
He conveyed to me that he is still keeping an eye on the 5000m. He is hoping to do some time-trials, hoping to run between 8m55sec to 9mins. He said, "Comparing this time last year, I am slightly ahead in terms of my mileages and session times. So I just have to stay healthy and uninjured for the summer season which will start in November 2010".
Picture 3- Chamkaur was sharing about training in Australia. I shared with him on my training in Kenya and Loughborough Athletics Club (LAC), in England.
These are the words of Chamkaur Singh who is still currently maintaining the top position in the long-distance running event. The other athlete who is maintaining the top position in running is Mok Ying Ren who has a personal best of 1hr 10min 22sec for the half-marathon done in Malaysia. He has also been doing some fine 5km times, recently.
Picture 4 - Chamkaur Singh is staying competitive by running some road races in Australia
An interesting fact that I would like to share with others is that I met Chamkaur's girlfriend, Lisa Howard, who talked to me in a friendly and casual manner. She told me that she is very proud of Chamkaur's achievements. I saw her as a supportive and good lifetime partner to Chamkaur Singh. We would like to wish all the best to Chamkaur Singh and Lisa Howard.
Picture 5 - Left to Right - A very friendly Lisa Howard, Chamkaur Singh and Rameshon
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.
