Down the hill we go Canberra Sprint Coach, February 26, 2024February 26, 2024 The athletes in FAST Running enjoy sprinting up hills but they love to run down the hill even more. Overspeed training helps to recruit and activate muscle fibers more effectively, leading to improvements in speed and power output. Stromlo Forest Park is our training venue of choice when it comes to overspeed workouts. By experiencing higher speeds during overspeed training, sprinters may develop longer stride lengths and increase their stride frequency, contributing to overall improvements in sprint performance. FAST Running incorporates this kind of workout into the program of our athletes. Canberra Sprint Coach, Steve Dodt, assists athletes to overcome flaws in technique exposed by overspeed training, encouraging athletes to refine their running mechanics for optimal efficiency and speed. Athletes benefit from downhill sprinting by improving coordination, reaction time, and muscle firing patterns. Athletes may also strengthen muscles, tendons, and ligaments, potentially reducing the risk of injuries associated with sprinting. Training downhill at Stromlo at speeds beyond what athletes are accustomed to can help build mental toughness, confidence, and familiarity with high-speed running, which can be advantageous during competitions. Above anything else, the variety and fun added to the training program from overspeed training makes training sessions more enjoyable, potentially reducing boredom and enhancing motivation. FAST Track News Running TrainingSouth CanberraSprinting
News What makes a hard training session? May 7, 2024May 7, 2024 FAST Running enjoys a good challenge and there doesn’t get anything better than Canberra’s hardest hill session. So how do you make something hard, even harder? Recently with the weather changing, the Gods have given the squad plenty of practice of running in the rain and the wet, and this… Read More
FAST Track 2022 Australian Masters Athletics Championships April 1, 2022February 7, 2024 The 2022 Australian Masters Athletics Championships in Brisbane provided some wonderful results to FAST Athletes. Caleb Joliffe competing in just his second National Championship, had awesome results in qualifying for two finals, 6th fastest overall in the M45 200m and 5th fastest in the 400m. Caleb also won his first… Read More
FAST & Active FASTER Master December 9, 2023February 7, 2024 Brendan Pratt is no ordinary member of FAST Running, he’s the squad’s oldest sprinter and masters athlete. Brendan’s passion for running is the equal of any of his younger compatriots in FAST Track. His favourite training location is Canberra’s Hardest Hill Session at Yarralumla. In March 2022, Brendan competed for… Read More