Sunday, 25 February 2024

PPAC-126 5km Road Race [25 February 2024]

Our second 5km race of 2024 set off for a prompt 6:00 am start in cool but overcast conditions with 43 runners at the start all completing the distance between 19 and 42 minutes. We had a great mix of participants with various levels, age ranges, and backgrounds, showcasing both outstanding performance and dedication.

The race report and full results are below. See you soon for more fun training sessions and athletics events!

Results
Hugo, Muyngim, Paul and Lijee were the category leaders this week. Impressively, eleven runners with previously recorded times set personal bests (PB), improving on previous times by margins between just 0.7s and 5:54 with an average 6.6% improvement, including two U16 runners hitting sub-21 minutes, and three athletes going sub-25 for their first time in a PPAC 5km race 👏.

We're always happy to see new runners try out the road 5km race, and regular runners continue to improve, with consistent finishes and PBs across all levels of performance. Several runners hit club milestones with Paul and Sophearian both taking part in their 10th event - a great sign of commitment! Runners across the whole field have completed 7.5 events on average.

Full Results (detailed)

Race Replay

Analysis and Consistency
We had an amazing ten sub-1.00 rated pacing performances and a further nine sub-2.00 in what must be one of the best collective displays of high quality running pacing in a PPAC 5km race.

The Pacing Consistency rating is designed to give runners an idea of how well they have balanced their efforts across the whole race. Ratings under 1.00 indicate excellent pacing, and the lower the number, the better, in general, for optimal performance in aerobic running events.

Volunteers & Supporters
A special thanks as always to our volunteer officials and helpers on the morning - Seavleang, Kimkheang, Sivmuyleng, Yonas, Michele, Blandine, Neil and Meyjou!

We would like to extend our gratitude to all the runners and supporters who made this running event a success and whose support allows PPAC to continue to organise community athletics activities for all.

Phnom Penh Athletics Club is a community-oriented club with the vision of contributing to the development of grassroots athletics and access to sport for all in Cambodia. We welcome community-minded runners, coaches and parents (including non-runners/sportspeople) to get involved and we appreciate your feedback. We look forward to seeing you all next time!

Keep on track of our schedule of 🏃💪⏱ training sessions, 🏁 🏅races and more fun activities 👟🎽 on our Telegram channel!

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Sunday, 11 February 2024

PPAC-125 800m Track Meet [11 February 2024]

800m: Where speed meets stamina – can you handle it? Our second track meet of 2024 offered a chance for athletes to get a real taste of the world of speed endurance with two hard fought laps of the track. After a comprehensive warm up session led by club Head Coach Meyjou, the ten determined athletes battled it out in two thrilling heats over the shortest middle distance event, leaving everything on the track, all before the clock struck 7:15 AM!

Check out the full race report and full results below to see who lit up the track, and stay tuned for our upcoming schedule – Feel the burn, fuel the passion! We're raising the bar on road and track racing all year. Open to all – bring your friends, family & enthusiasm – don't miss out!

Heats

Overall Results

Newcomers charged onto the track, taking on the challenge of the 800m, many experiencing the thrill for the first time. Don't let the thought of middle distance races daunt you – jump in and experience the excitement firsthand – it's the best way to learn!

Winning runners in the 800m paced themselves evenly across both laps, as shown by their consistent split times. It's common to slow down on the second lap, but starting too fast makes the final 300m brutal! Congrats to all athletes for finishing strong.

The Overall Results table combines all the finishers from both heats, ranked by their overall time. The second-to-last column uses a special system called PPAC points to compare runners even when they compete in different distances or gender categories – think of it as a scoring equalizer. While sprints often make points easier to come by, sticking with middle distances can lead to impressive achievements too!

Volunteers & Supporters
A special thanks as always to our volunteer officials from the athletics community and helpers on the morning – Craig, Meyjou, Jack and Neil.

We would like to extend our gratitude to all the runners and supporters who made this running event a success and whose support allows PPAC to continue to organise community athletics activities for all.

Phnom Penh Athletics Club is a community-oriented club with the vision of contributing to the development of grassroots athletics and access to sport for all in Cambodia. We welcome community-minded runners, coaches and parents (and non-runners/sportspeople) to get involved and we appreciate your feedback. We look forward to seeing you all next time!

Keep on track of our schedule of 🏃💪⏱ training sessions, 🏁 🏅races and more fun activities 👟🎽 on our Telegram channel!

Connect with us via the following ⬇️

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