There are locations that simply demand more from you.
Regatta Point is one of them.
Set on the edge of Lake Burley Griffin, framed by sweeping views of the Parliamentary Triangle and anchored by the iconic Regatta Point hill, our most recent FAST Running clinic brought athletes right into the heart of Canberra — and put the city itself to work.
This wasn’t just another skills session. It was a full FAST experience.
Innovation Through Environment
FAST has always believed that great coaching doesn’t live inside four lanes of a track alone. Across recent clinics, athletes have trained at:
- Woden Athletics Stadium
- The Beach Volleyball Stadium
- The off track cross country in Aranda
- And now, the natural resistance and rhythm of Regatta Point
Each environment is chosen with intent. Hills teach force application. Grass teaches control. Open spaces teach awareness. By rotating venues, athletes don’t just train — they learn to adapt, think, and apply skills in real time.
This is how FAST keeps sessions fresh, challenging, and meaningful.
Skills Applied Immediately
With over 25 participants and a two-hour high-engagement clinic, athletes were immersed in structured running and movement skills — and then asked to use them straight away.
No standing around.
No generic drills.
No one left unseen.
With Coaches Lewin, Cecilia, Mathias, and Steve on deck, athletes received constant feedback, individual correction, and positive reinforcement. Every rep mattered. Every athlete mattered.
This is one of the key differences that separates FAST from “one-size-fits-all” clinics.
Hard Work, Real Smiles
One thing that stood out — and the photos tell this story beautifully — was how hard the athletes worked and how much fun they had doing it.
Effort and enjoyment are not opposites at FAST.
They are partners.
The Regatta Point hill demanded commitment. The setting inspired pride. The coaching created confidence. The result? Kids pushing themselves, supporting each other, and finishing the session stronger than they started — physically and mentally.
Athletics, In the Community, For the Community
For over 30 years, FAST Running has been committed to bringing athletics into the community — not removing it from everyday life.
Training in iconic public spaces like Regatta Point sends a clear message:
- Athletics belongs to everyone
- High-quality coaching doesn’t need to be hidden away
- The city itself can be a powerful training partner
These clinics are about more than performance. They’re about connection — to place, to people, and to the joy of movement.
Looking Ahead
This Regatta Point clinic is another step in FAST’s ongoing mission:
- To innovate
- To engage
- To raise the standard of youth athletics experiences in Canberra
Future clinics will continue to rotate environments, challenge athletes in new ways, and deliver coaching that is personal, purposeful, and fun.
Because at FAST Running, we don’t do generic.
We build experiences.
And we do it together.
Running Excellence.
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