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)
Louis Christian - From 12min 2.4km timing has brought his timing for 2.5km to 10min 12sec, after a 350m swim in 1st Meta Sprint Age Group Championships.
Young Champions Programme's athlete Louis is a quiet boy who currently is learning to enjoy running, swimming and biking. He is doing triathlon and his interest in running is on the rise and he wants to run faster more than ever over time.
As he is young, using Tudor Bompa's concept of training, what I am doing to Louis now is to make him motivated in running a lot so that when the tough training comes, later on, he is able to use his high level of motivation to continue tougher training. Without a high level of motivation developed, an avid runner may give up when intense is done when one is older. I have already heard of a number of young athletes losing interest as the coach is pushed by the parents or school on the performance.
When once the young athlete loses interest, there is a very high chance that they will not come back to the sports.
Having said that, I would like to present an interview that I had with Louis on his love for running and triathlon.
An Interview With Louis
What was the distance of the race?
350m Swim and 2.5km run.
What was your time and position of the race?
I did 6min 14sec for the Swim and 10min 12sec for the run. I came 15 in the Youth 14-15-year-old.
How was the organisation of the race?
The organization was quite good.
Did you enjoy running in the race?
Yes, I did, because I still had energy for 2.5km run.
Can you share with us on the route that you ran?
Well, I swam in Palawan beach in open water and run along the beach road.
What is your next target in future?
Hopefully, my next target for swimming will be 5'14 and for running 9'12 next year.
And also the triathlon in a month time in Changi coast.
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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.
