Developing special speed endurance Canberra Running Coach, June 15, 2024August 29, 2024 Developing special speed endurance involves combining elements of speed and endurance training to enhance an athlete’s ability to sustain high-intensity efforts over an extended period. This type of training is crucial for athletes in sports that require repeated bursts of speed or prolonged high-intensity activity. In track athletes, special speed endurance helps sprinters minimise the drop in speed as they approach the finish line, maintaining a competitive edge. Being able to kick or surge in the final stages of a race can be the difference between winning and losing, particularly in 200m and 400m events. Siena and Matt, joined with Nate, Brendan and Daniel, for their first taste of running at the Parliament of Power. The session focussed on improving the lactate threshold, allowing athletes to maintain a higher pace for a longer duration. Running uphill at Parliament House increases the intensity and works on strength and speed simultaneously. It also helps improve running economy and power, essential for maintaining speed over longer distances and time. This morning’s interval session worked both aerobic and anaerobic systems. Canberra Sprint Coach, Steve Dodt, believes in visibility of the sport, and selecting training locations that not only offer variation but also brings running training to the public. News AdultsMature TeensRunning TrainingSouth CanberraSprintingTeensYoung Adults
FAST Track August Time Trials August 20, 2024August 20, 2024 Saturday’s time trials were the perfect preseason workout for the squad as they look to see how things are shaping up after a gruelling winter period in Canberra. With a focus on race preparations and less on overall time, the squad regulars did enjoy a new Personal Best each in… Read More
News Peter captures the poise of sprinting August 3, 2024August 3, 2024 Peter Madigan has shared the below photos of FAST Running’s latest squad training session at Governor-Generals. The team led by physiotherapist and Doctor-in-training Jaimi-Lee, multi sport athlete Georgia (netball, soccer and athletics), as well as soccer mad runners Nick and Tom, basketball ace Daniel, and dedicated 400m athlete Vish, the… Read More
FAST Track 2016 Junior Nationals March 13, 2016November 2, 2023 The Australian Junior Track and Field Championships was held in Perth from 8 to 13 March 2016. FAST was well represented by 5 athletes. Matt made the final in the 400m Hurdles (7th) running a season best. Chelsea won a gold medal in the 200m and finished 5th in their… Read More