Speed Changes the Game – FAST Running

Last night, FAST Running stepped onto a different field.

Nearly 30 players. Two squads. One focus:

Speed that transfers to the game.

In football, speed is often misunderstood.

It’s not just about how fast a player can run in a straight line.

It’s about:

The session was built around these principles.

Using a structured, fartlek-style approach, players moved through a series of short, engaging efforts combining:

All within a one-hour session designed to keep intensity high and learning constant.

The impact of speed in football goes beyond the stopwatch.

Faster players:

And with more time comes better decision-making.

Speed doesn’t just change moments.

It changes outcomes.

The session was not about exhausting players.

It was about improving how they move.

Simple cues. Clear intent. Immediate application.

Players were not just running.

They were learning:

These are transferable skills — not just for athletics, but for any sport where speed matters.

This session came about because the Wanderers sought out FAST Running.

They recognised the value of specialist speed coaching and its role in player development.

Following the session, the feedback was clear.

They’ve asked us back.

This is an area FAST Running is continuing to develop.

Working with athletes from different sports brings new challenges — and new opportunities to apply speed in different contexts.

Football, rugby, and other field sports all demand the same underlying qualities:

The principles remain the same.

The application evolves.

Whether on the track or on the field, the approach does not change.

Develop the athlete.
Improve how they move.
Build skills that last.

Because speed is not just something you train.

It’s something you teach.

At FAST Running, performance is not limited to one sport.

It’s built through movement, applied wherever it matters most.