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)
Female Ethiopian Deba Wins in San Diego Marathon 2011)
(30000 for First Woman and $25000 for First Man.)
Buzunesh Deba ran the fastest ever marathon by a woman in California, breaking the tape in 2:23:31. Fellow male counterpart won the men's race in 2:11:18.
With a personal best of 1hr 12min 49sec in Half-marathon, Deba shattered the marathon time in the morning in the Dodge Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego Marathon. In the marathon race, she crossed the halfway mark 13.1-mile in 1:09:53.
Then she kept going slowing down at some parts which were enough for her to clinch victory in the marathon. She is considered 11th fastest runner in the world this year.
In the men’s race, Ethiopian Terfa Negari won for the first time in seven marathons. He has come in second in three marathons already.
With the fastest course time, Deba got $5000 extra, making the total prize money to $30000 as compared to Terfa Negari collecting $25000.
With the fastest course time, Deba got $5000 extra, making the total prize money to $30000 as compared to Terfa Negari collecting $25000.
Results Marathon
MEN
1) Terfa Negari (ETH), 2:11:18, $25,000
2) Tesfaye Sendeku (ETH), 2:12:23, $17,500
3) Gilbert Chepkwony (KEN), 2:12:50, $10,000
4) Christopher Torotich (KEN), 2:14:18, $7500
5) Luke Humphrey (USA / MI), 2:14:39, $5000
WOMEN
1) Bizunesh Deba (ETH), 2:23:31*, $30,000#
2) Misiker Mekonnen (ETH), 2:25:21, $17,500
3) Helena Kirop (KEN), 2:27:01, $10,000
4) Olena Shurkhno (UKR), 2:28:34, $7500
5) Salina Kosgei (KEN), 2:32:06, $5000
Half Marathon
MEN
1) Meb Keflezighi (CA), 1:02:40
2) Drew Polley (MI), 1:05:38
3) Jeffrey Jackson (CA), 1:06:49
WOMEN
1) Gina Slaby (AZ), 1:16:33
2) Joanna Zeiger, 41, CO, 1:19:03
3) Lisa Raske (NY), 1:19:29
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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.
