New Year Wishes, President Nathan's, Celebrity's and Mine

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By Rameshon

Bsc (Hons) Degree in Physical Education, Loughborough University (1992-1994)

Masters in Education (University of Western Australia, 2005-2008)

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New Year Wishes, President's, Ministers and Celebrity's and Mine for Singapore in 2011


http://www.marinabaycountdown.sg/#/vidGallery(In Video Dedication, Part 1)


2011 Esplanade Countdown

I felt honoured when Elizabeth Wong, Lim Thow Wee's wife, requested me, since I am the national record holder of the marathon (Singapore), 2hr 24min 22sec, to make my wishes for Singapore.

Picture 2 - Lim Thow Wee with his wife Elizabeth Wong at the Singapore Standard Chartered Marathon 2010

In my wish, I felt that long-distance races like Singapore Standard Chartered Marathon races generate funds. A lot of the long-distance runners would like to see long-distance timing to get better. However, here in Singapore, the organisers, I feel, focus a bit more attention on shorter distances as compared to long distances. Since long-distance running generates a lot of funds, money channelling to long-distance development would be a good idea with the funds.

Picture 3 - Singapore President Nathan's wishes are included in the Esplanade Countdown 2011(In/Video/dedication, Part1)

In the past, we have got gold medals in the SEA Games and now it is no more like this.

Picture 4 - My wife Sumathy, myself, Lim Thow Wee and Elizabeth Wong saw a jam-packed crowd around 11pm onwards at the Esplanade for the 'Countdown 2011'

Hence, I decided to say my wishes, alongside President Nathan, Mr Teo Chee Hian (Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister), Dr Ng Eng Hen (Minister for Education and Second Minister for Defence) and other celebrities. I felt that, in Singapore, not only we should develop sprints but we should also keep improving on our long-distance events, which seems to stagnate for so many years.

In the west, countries like Germany, UK, United States, Holland plus other countries which are not mentioned here, and in eastern countries like Japan, Korea and China, and African countries like Ethiopia and Kenya etc, we see that the long-distance events are well developed, according to my perception.

Recently, in the Asian Games, there is a vast improvement in long-distance athletics in India and Middle Eastern countries. South-East Countries like the Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia are still leading us and developing their long-distance well. As for our country, Singapore, it will be good to support long-distance athletes to excel. With Sports Council support, we should be able to achieve this goal.

The running craze is now in Singapore, especially when we see the registration closed prematurely. However, we still need to buck up on performance. In the past, 20 years back, we were faster in national schools' cross-country timing, average by a minute. Now, we are a minute slower.

There are very talented athletes in Singapore. Hopefully, Singapore is able to nurture this talented pool of runners. Happy New Year Singapore and to one and all from other countries as well.
http://rameshon-m.blogspot.com/2010/12/2hrs-34min-02sec-1994-singapore.html

Picture 5 - Part Of The Making of The New Year Wishes (2011) (Courtesy of Lim Thow Wee)

http://www.esplanade.com/edm/mbc/11/edm/thankyou/

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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.