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)
A memorable day in Hong Kong in the Standard Chartered Marathon race.
The Hong Kong officials were very hospital to the athletes, coaches and managers. Hong Kong officials are one of the best in attending to the needs of the runners and they were very professional in ensuring the smooth flow of the race. I realised that it would be good to write in in pictorial form so that what happened in Hong Kong will be known to the public.
Official Results - Please read this for the detailed result of invited runners.
Women's Result
http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=6373683750179624936&postID=1049580446350893282
Men's Result.
http://rameshon-m.blogspot.com/2011/02/hong-kong-marathon-2011-men-open.html
Picture 1 - The first thing that happened was Ashley Liew was waiting for me at the hotel lobby.
Picture 2 - Meeting Arjun Prasad from Nepal, a 2hr 24min runner who predicted that his time that he is going for was 2hr 30min. On the day of the race, he got it.
Picture 3 - Lunchtime, Shaharuddin had to find for halal food while I had to hunt for vegetarian food. David Chao volunteered to help us in this. One of the best results of the day was from Shaharuddin Hashim from Malaysia, from 2hr 47min in Penang Marathon 2010, he brought the time down to 2hr 37min in this race, which consisted of numerous upslopes and down slopes. I also noticed that he is an experienced runner who knows how to avoid mistakes in running a race.
Picture 4 - I had to take this photo before Ashley goes out for the race. Memorable moments where we sometimes forget to take.
Picture 5 - Right timing for the warm-up in the morning helped Ashley to get his target time. Earlier, he wanted to warm up, but I had to tell him that those who were warming up at that time were the half-marathoners. Shaharuddin was also waiting for the right time to warm up. Shaharuddin was very patient in warming up.
Picture 6 - The runners are about to start the race.
Picture 7 - Nelson Kirwa Rotich was running the last kilometre in a relaxed fashion and did not feel intimidated until the finish. He showed great confidence during the race. He emerged as the champion 2hr 15min 58sec).
Picture 8 - Samira Raif, one of the top Moroccon runner, who came in second for women overall, was given an interview. She is a coach and a Physical Education teacher as well as a person. Her timing was 8 sec away from the course record. I saw her giving everything that she had and only started walking 1 metre after the finish point.
Note:
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.
