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)
ING New York City Marathon 2010
Gebre Gebrmariam from Ethiopia and Edna Kiplagat from Kenya are men and women champions, respectively.
Summary of the race
Pic 1 - Gebre Gebremariam of Ethiopia
Ethiopian world-record holder Haile Gebrselassie pulled out at the 16-mile mark with an apparent right knee injury. Shalane Flanagan of the United States was second in the women's race in her marathon debut. The 2008 Olympic bronze medalist in the 10,000 meters became the first American woman to finish in the top two since 1990. Gebremariam was the first man to win New York in his marathon debut since 1991.
New York City Marathon Route
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnxknAnBVk0
Online Race Report - By Lim Thow Wee
Women Race
At the 12km mark at the first position is Daunay from France, 2nd is Yamauchi from GBR and Derartu Tulu from Ethiopia is 3rd, 4th is Erkesso from Ethiopia.
At the 21 km mark (1hr 16mins), the first woman is Erkesso from Ethiopia. 2nd is Deba from Ethiopia. Pushkareva from Russia is 3rd and Daunay from France is 4th.
At 28km mark (1hr 43min), it is Abitova from Russia leading, 2nd is Erkesso from Ethiopia, 3rd Deba from Ethiopia and Flaganan from the USA. Looks like it is going to be a top 4 for Ethiopia in the women race at this point of the race.
Women are now at 36km and the position as to who is first is changing. Flaganan from the USA is first, Keitany from Kenya is second with fellow compatriot Edna Kiplagat from Kenya in the third position and in the fourth position is Rotich from Kenya.
At 40km mark, 1st and 2nd positions are Keitany and Edna Kiplagat from Kenya, followed by Flaganan from the USA.
At 41km mark, it is Edna Kiplagat, 2nd position is Keitany and Flaganan, in third place.
42. 195km - Edna Kiplagat tops the list of 3 runners at the last 1km. 2nd is Flaganan and 3rd is Keitany.
Men Race
Singapore Time 11. 10pm, the male race in ING NYC Marathon, at 8km, 1st position is last year's champion Keflezeghi from the USA, 2nd Haile Gebrselassie from Ethiopia and 3rd Torres from the USA.
At 17km, Haile is first, followed by Torres from the USA, Keflezeghi from the USA, Mutai from Kenya and Kirui from Kenya.
At 23km mark, 1st is Haile, Emmanuel Mutai from Kenya is 2nd and Keflezeghi from the USA is third, 4th is Moses Kigen Kipsogei from Kenya.
In the later part of the race, Haile had to give up as his knee pain did not permit him to run. It looks like two runners from Kenya to get top 3 and a boost for the USA if Keflezeghi from the USA comes in 1st just like last year.
5 runners are running the race and there is a change in position of the race. It is not fixed as to how is going to win. Keflezeghi is out of contention for top 3 from here.
36km mark, it is Gebrmariam from Ethiopia leading, 2nd is Emmanuel Mutai from Kenya and Kwambai from Kenya.
40km mark, it is Gebrmariam from Ethiopia leading Emmanuel Mutai and Kwambai.
42.195km - Gebrmariam from Ethiopia 1st in 2hr 08 14sec, Emmanuel Mutai from Kenya second in 2hr 09min 18sec and third is Moses Kigen Kipsogei from Kenya.
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.
