Coolest and least humid conditions for running for a long time,
however, strong winds on the back straight posed a challenge to the runners on
the morning.
A great new +1 minute PB and points PB for Visak, and
welcome to first timer Vesal!
Results
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November's 5km race was PPAC's biggest of the year with over 20 new runners and almost 50 at the start line and an age range of participants spanning 48 years! Conditions this month were slightly cooler under cloud cover despite a later start.
Well done to all the athletes - many of whom were taking part in a 5km club race for the first time - and this week's top category finishers Sokung, Hector, Meyjou and Andarge (who registered a 7th 5km first place of the year, and 18th overall).
This week's race saw one of our closest ever sprint finishes for fifth place (separated by around 1/100th of a second) and seven athletes with previously recorded 5km times recorded PBs, including first sub-30 and sub-40 minute performances for two runners - well done!
Results
Analysis & Pacing Consistency
There were five top performances with sub-1.00 pacing consistency
ratings. Check the table to see your pacing across the three sections of the
race - the park lap (approximately 0.73 km) and the two laps of the Sokha
Loop. There can be a tendency to start too fast on the park lap which can
slow runners down as the race goes on. More consistent pacing will lead to better performance in distance running events!
Fitness Factor
Fitness Factor is back again this month. If you would like an O₂
consumption estimate and Fitness Factor result but are missing from the results list please ensure we get weight
(and height) data for you at the next event!
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Approaching the end of the year, PPAC's sixth race of the 3km road series was held in cooler conditions at the Chbar Ampouv 'off-road' course. Ten athletes started, with first timers making up half the field with youth runners coming from Kampong Thom joining those from local groups. All completed the race under twenty-one minutes including a couple of exciting sprint finishes.
Thanks to race officials, marshals, race-day photographers Sreyrath, Kimkheang, Seavleang and Neil as well as all those accompanying youth athletes and for everyone's continued support and contribution. We look forward to seeing you all at our next event.
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October's 5km race welcomed
five new runners with everyone completing the course comfortably within 32
minutes. Conditions were cool and calm but a 94% humidity level still
provides some extra challenge to the runners.
Well done to all
the athletes, and this week's top category finishers Michele, Erwan and
Andarge, who registered a 6th 5km first place of the year (and 17th
overall).
First timer Paul matched Andarge's final lap pace but was unable to hold on
in a thrilling sprint finish. There was also a close race for 3rd place with
Markus just able to hold off Dan's final lap surge.
Three runners with previously recorded 5km times recorded PBs, including a huge 9 minute PB for Phaneth and impressive improvements from Michele and Erwan.
Results
*NEW FEATURE!* Race Replay
Analysis & Pacing Consistency
There were two standout pacing performances with sub-1.00 pacing
consistency ratings for Paul and Mark. Check the table to see your pacing
across the three sections of the race - the park lap (approximately 0.73 km)
and the two laps of the Sokha loop. There is often a tendency to set out too
fast on the park lap which can affect performance over the remainder of your
run.
Fitness Factor
Fitness Factor (FF) is back this month. There is a wide range of FF scores
this month with four scores of 55+, indicative of well trained
runners, including a top-5 all time fitness factor score of 63.26 for Paul!
For context, only ten runners have previously scored over 60. [If you would
like a FF result but are missing from the results list please ensure we get a height
measurement at the next event!]
Thanks to race officials & helpers, course marshals, photographers - Hugo, Seavleang, Kimkheang, and Neil - and for everyone's support and contributions. Join us in four weeks (20 November) for our next 5km on the road and stay connected via the following to find out more about what's going on:
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