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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 Rameshon
Bsc (Hons) Degree in Physical Education, Loughborough University (1992-1994)
Masters in Education (University of Western Australia, 2005-2008)
Shaharuddin Hashim (on the right) - The police inspector who likes running as a passion.
Shaharuddin Hashim from Malaysia has a personal best time of 2hr 33 sec for the marathon race. However, last year, in the Penang Bridge Marathon, he came in first with 2hr 47min for the race and was very disappointed. " It was humid and hot in the morning and the race start time was way too early that I did not have enough sleep", he recounted.
Shaharuddin is being trained by Chidabaram, Malaysia's steeplechase former great runner. Shaharuddin right now needs a lot of support from the relevant sports association if he wants to do well in running. I can see real talent as his time was one of the best value-added time of the day.
I told him to give us the insights on the Hong Kong Marathon and he was more than willing to give it to me.
An Interview With Shaharuddin Hashim
How do you find this course?
Very tough course, indeed! A lot of up slopes and down slopes.
Can you tell us on the detail of your race?
In short, I did the half-way mark in 1hr 17min, at the finish I did 2hr 37min. Even at the last 5km, we had to encounter about 6 hills.
Are you happy with your time?
Considering the improvement from my season-best time of 2hr 47min to 2hr 37min, I feel that I am on track in my marathon goal.
Do you know that you have one of the most improved time?
Is it? Thanks for informing about this. I know that many did not do well. Only a handful few, and it was rare, did a personal best time. Few did a season-best time only.
How do you find the weather?
Good. I find the weather ok.
How does your wife feel about your run?
She will be very happy about this as she fully supports my passion for running.
What are your wishes?
To have altitude training so that I can go further in running.
How did you find the organisers?
Good. They really did a wonderful job in organising the race well.
By Narayanan
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.
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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.
