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Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Jennifer Quek's Experience of Paris Marathon 2014

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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)

Jennifer Quek - Capable of doing a 3hr 40min and aiming to go Boston
















Recently, Team Flexifitness athlete Jennifer Quek, 42, ran in Schneider Electric Paris Marathon on 12 April. I knew that she was capable of doing a 3hr 40min. At the same time, I was also targeting for Lim Thow Wee to do a 2hr 45min to 48min.

When Lim Thow Wee and I were there at the marathon fair, we learnt a number of things that would benefit Jennifer. However, the only problem we faced was to meet to discuss obstacles in the race with her. We found out that she will be reaching Paris on the 11th of April morning, instead of a much earlier date. Thow Wee and I had collected the number tag a day before. We had been sleeping all day long when we reached one of the apartments in Paris. I believe that Jennifer was not able to rest as well as us.

Jennifer was only seen in the morning of the race, minutes before the start of the race. She ran a 3hr 53min race.

In order for runners around the world to benefit from her reflection, by reading her interview, I believe that a person will be plan races properly and to avoid mistakes.

Jennifer is hoping to do a sub 3hr 30min in the future and this looks exciting for me as a coach to see her run faster, as I feel that she will be able to achieve it as she has been consistent in her training.



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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.