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By Rameshon
Bsc (Hons) Degree in Physical Education, Loughborough University (1992-1994)
Masters in Education (University of Western Australia, 2005-2008)
Jonathan has all along run a number of marathons and has been doing what he can to go under 3hr for the marathon race. He has done whatever he could to do a sub-3hr but all his efforts have gone in vain, despite many attempts.
Recently, he has told me that he wants to do a sub-3hr soon. That was when he was about to go for Berlin Marathon 2014.
When he was training with us, he was found struggling in tempo runs. Rather than improving, his time trials timing were more of a stagnant one.
In POSB Run 2014, he took part in 10km run and did a mere 43min plus for the run. The run time worried me. I had to do something about it and told him to do his best and the only thing that I could do was to request to use a technique as part of mental training so that he could at least do a 3hr 02min to a 3hr 15min.
When Lim Thow Wee messaged me using his handphone, I was very happy that somehow Jonathan has done a 3hr 02min and has qualified for Boston Marathon 2014.
I felt that the race in Berlin marathon was all mental, I guess. Many in our group were inspired by Jonathan's time.
It looks like he is going to be the 12th person to go under 3hrs for the marathon race.
It looks like he is going to be the 12th person to go under 3hrs for the marathon race.
Having told this Jonathan Kang has told me that he will answer our interview questions soon. It is good to look out for it.
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| Jonathan Kang - In POSB RUN 2014 |
The splits for the Berlin International Marathon race was:
5km - 21:56
10km - 43:40
15km - 1:05.12
20km - 1:26.40
Half - 1:31.23
25km - 1:48.09
30km - 2:09.46
35km - 2:31.20
40km - 2:53.30
Finish - 3:02.56
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.
