Alumnus: James Nippress Canberra Sprint Coach, November 28, 2021February 8, 2024 James Nippress (Nipper) was coached by the great Australian Middle Distance Guru, Dick Telford (Team Telford) in the 3000m Steeple Chase. James started also working with FAST in January 2021 to improve his hurdling in his favourite event. James, Team Telford and FAST worked collaboratively together. FAST identified an area of improvement for James in regards to getting to the ground quicker. Training exercises, drills and video feedback all focused on this improvement area as part of a normal training session together. Dick Telford said that helping James achieve that outcome would be a “big plus”. Before working with FAST, James’ personal best for the 3000m Steeplechase was 8:32.59, set on 20 May 2016 in Los Angeles. In 2021, James beat that previous best time from 2016, three times and his new PB (8:30.13) was set at the 2021 Australian Championships where he won the Gold Medal. James went on to finish tenth at the 2021 Diamond League Grand Prix in Gateshead (UK) that season. Australia’s top placed finisher in the race. James was the Australian Champion in the 3000m Steeplechase on multiple occasions. He represented Australia twice at the Commonwealth Games, once at the IAAF World Championships, twice at Universiade and once at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships. Alumni Finalist Hurdles International Medalist News Performance CanberraInternational Athletics
Alumni Alumnus: Stephen Hunter June 23, 2013February 7, 2024 “At age 64 I joined FAST & Active to take up sprinting again for the first time in 45 years! At first I trained with a group of similar age club members relearning the basics with the Head Coach, Steve Dodt. It was great fun and a very friendly and… Read More
News Sprints and Hurdles Training in South Canberra January 6, 2024April 24, 2024 Are you looking for someone that runs Sprints and Hurdles Training in Woden, Tuggeranong, Molonglo and Weston Creek? Canberra Sprint Coach, Steve Dodt, has been coaching in South Canberra since 1995 with his group FAST Running. There is training suited for all ages and ability, from Little Athletes, people just looking to get faster… Read More
FAST Track You can’t make an Omelette without breaking some eggs February 25, 2024February 25, 2024 Canberra’s hardest hill session has again proven it lives up to its motto with another gruelling day out for the sprinters from FAST Running. One-by-one, with Brendan and Nate the exceptions, came crashing to their knees at the end of the program, following what had been high quality uphill sprinting…. Read More