Training is the only shortcut.
Structured plans, built for Phnom Penh heat, led by people who run them too.
Why structured training
A weekly run builds the habit. A program builds the runner.
Every NEAK plan is tested against one question: would this survive a 10K in Phnom Penh heat? No generic templates — built for this city, this climate, this community.
How it works
Choose the distance that matches your goal — 10K, 21K or 42K. Not sure? Come to a Saturday run and a coach will point you at the right block.
10K
8 weeks
New racers and walk-run starters
- — Three sessions a week
- — First finish or first sub-time
- — Group long runs
21K
12 weeks
Runners stuck at the same time
- — Four sessions a week
- — Tempo and threshold blocks
- — Race-day pacing plan
42K
16 weeks
Anyone chasing the marathon
- — Full marathon build
- — Fuelling and heat strategy
- — Coach check-ins
Meet your coach
Terrence Lai.
A French-Cambodian middle-distance runner, Terrence officially represents the Cambodian National Team. After relocating to Cambodia in 2024, he quickly established himself as one of the country's top distance athletes — specialising in the 5K, 10K and half-marathon.
He is the 2025 Cambodian National Champion in the 10K, with victories at the Khmer Empire Marathon and competitive road races across Cambodia and Vietnam.
Beyond racing, Terrence leads the NEAK Training Programme — coaching local runners, hosting workshops, and sharing what he knows about athletic mindset, structure and discipline.
2025
Cambodian National Champion · 10K
1st
Khmer Empire Marathon
5K–21K
Middle & long distance specialist
Not sure which one?
Come to a Saturday run first. Tell a coach what you are chasing and we will point you at the right block.