Mika steps up to help Woden Little Athletes Canberra Sprint Coach, October 26, 2023February 7, 2024 Mika Peljo has been enjoying athletics since he first joined as an U10 Athlete for Weston Creek in 2016. Now some seven years later, Mika has started coaching Little Athletes on a Wednesday night at Woden Thunder Athletics Club. Mika is currently doing his Level 1 Community Athletics Coach course and hopes to get into sports coaching after he completes college this year. Mika is currently focussed on his 100m – 200m – 400m treble with FAST this season, looking to add a new Personal best in the 100m to his already growing list of PBs (in 2023-24) in the 200m and 400m. Community FAST Track News Athletics CoachCanberraLittle Athletics CoachingProfileSouth CanberraWoden Athletics
News Chilling Performances: Sprinters Take the Plunge into Ice Baths for Faster Recovery May 7, 2024May 7, 2024 Ice baths and cold water immersion offer several benefits to the sprinters of FAST Running. Available at the FAST Recovery Centre as well as at the track, the mobile Ice Bath helps athletes reduce inflammation and swelling, in order to speed up recovery. FAST Running engages with its members in… Read More
FAST Track 2024 ACT Open and U20 Championships January 29, 2024 Over the weekend the lads from FAST Running had a solid hit out in the 100m at the ACT Championships. Mathias (12.1) did his 3rd fastest run all time (and he slipped at the start, was 0.12s off his PB), Nate (12.4) ran his fastest 100m since March 2022, and… Read More
Community Stretching for sprinters May 9, 2024May 9, 2024 Stretching is a regular part of FAST Running’s training regimen to optimize performance and minimize the risk of injury. Under the guidance of Canberra Sprint Coach, Steve Dodt, stretching is conducted as a group activity in-person after training and at the FAST Recovery Centre, as stretching helps to reduce muscle… Read More