PHNOM PENH ATHLETICS CLUB

September's 5km race welcomed three new runners with everyone completing the course comfortably within 42 minutes. Conditions were cool and slightly windy but the weather station recorded 100% humidity levels. Well done to all the athletes, and this week's top category finishers Erika and Sreyleap in the female youth and seniors respectively, and Soboros and Dickson in the equivalent male categories. Results This month's event saw some great racing with final lap overtaking and several sprint finishes. There were three PBs for athletes with previously recorded 5km times with big improvements for Sreyleap, Erika, and Michele, who also recorded a new points PB. *NEW FEATURE!* Race Replay   Analysis & Pacing Consistency There were three standout pacing performances with sub-1.00 pacing consistency ratings for newcomer Boracheat, Mark, and Michele who scored a rare sub-0.1 rating! The weighing scale ...

The club's first middle distance track race of the season was a great success with 21 athletes running in three heats. The 1500m is a great and accessible middle distance event and a staple of track running and racing at all levels particularly for non-sprinters. This event is a good test of speed endurance for track & cross country runners as well as anybody, looking to train for road races from 3-5-10km and beyond, who is interested in building their speed to become stronger, faster runners. It is a challenging event that requires a strong aerobic system as well as speed, being run some way above VO₂ max speed for a hard effort. There is a tendency to set out too fast in 1500m races so for the less experienced racer it can be a good idea to start conservatively and aim for faster second and third laps before holding on in the final lap to the finish. Training to run a strong 1500m will help make the pace on longer dist...