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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 - The Malaysian runner who is aiming to break the National Malaysian Record in the future
Picture 1 - Shaharuddin on the right is passionate about marathon running, with Ashley Liew.
I met Malaysia's top runner by name of Shaharuddin, 36 years of age, from Semarak, an inspector by profession, in Hong Kong. He is representing Malaysia. I told him that I have written on his coming in first local in the Penang Marathon 2010, with a time of 2hr 47min. He told me that he has read this in my blog. I told him that his coach Chidambaram, former national runner of Malaysia and are friends. He became aware of it.
Shaharuddin told me about the problem of waking up too early for the Penang Marathon last year. He also told me that the weather and the humidity and heat made things difficult to run.
Today, during the route orientation, Shaharuddin told me that the route is tough, filled with numerous upslope and downslope highways. We were told that the coaches will be transported from the start of the race to the finish point of the race. They do not want us to be at the highways as it can be dangerous.
After the Technical Officials' meeting, both Shaharuddin and I went to a shop to get food. I got my vegetarian food and he got his halal food.
Today, during the route orientation, Shaharuddin told me that the route is tough, filled with numerous upslope and downslope highways. We were told that the coaches will be transported from the start of the race to the finish point of the race. They do not want us to be at the highways as it can be dangerous.
After the Technical Officials' meeting, both Shaharuddin and I went to a shop to get food. I got my vegetarian food and he got his halal food.
After that, I told him that I would like to interview him in my blog and he gladly accepted it.
An Interview With Shaharuddin Hashim
Picture 1- Shaharuddin, at the back in a yellow tracksuit, with Ashley Liew and John Tubei (2hr 14min 27sec) from Kenya
Picture 1- Shaharuddin, at the back in a yellow tracksuit, with Ashley Liew and John Tubei (2hr 14min 27sec) from Kenya
Are you married?
Yes.
How do you find the weather here in Hong Kong?
It is very cold here.
Tell me your personal best times for the long-distance events.
800m 2min 01sec (1998)
1500m 4min 16sec (2009)
3000m 10min 12sec (2009)
3000m 9min 30sec (2009)
5000m 15min 40sec (2009) MAAU Meet
10000m 32min 21sec (1997) Penang, Adidas King of the Road
Half Marathon 1hr 09min (2005)
Marathon 2hr 47min
How many months did you put one side to train for this event?
It took me 3 months of training intensively for this event.
How many workouts do you do per week?
I do two workouts per week.
Who are your training partners?
There are two of them, Peter and Venugopalan.
How many marathons have you done in the past?
A total of two.
What was your fastest time ever for a marathon?
In 2007, I did 2hr 33min in Pyongyang, Korea
What is your long term goal?
To break the Malaysian national record - 2hr 26min 28sec.
Do you know the name of the Malaysian Marathon record holder?
The record was set by Woo Chan Yew
Picture 3 - Ashley Liew (left) and Shaharuddin (right), hoping to do 2hr 42 to 2hr 48min for the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2011
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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.
