Alumna: Jessy Hynes Canberra Running Coach, July 23, 2021October 28, 2023 Jessy Hynes began training with FAST as a six-year old. from an early age Jessy showed signs of being a genuine force in sprinting for the years to come. For the next ten years, Jessy won all competitions she entered from the 100 – 200m as well as hurdles. Jessy enjoyed competing in regional NSW Carnivals and represented NSW at Nationals. 2018 Australian Junior Championships: U14 100m 13.53s (-0.4), 200m 29.20s 2018 NSW Junior Championships: U14 200m 27.75s 14/10/2017 – AACT Summer Series: 60m 8.73s 2016 LAACT Championships: U10 70m (1st) 10.28s, 100m (1st) 14.44s, 200m (1st) 29.30s, 60mH (1st) 11.04s, Long Jump (1st) 4.18m, Discus (2nd) 21.66m 2015 LAACT Championships: U9 70m (1st) 10.93s, 100m (1st) 15.20s, 200m (1st) 30.97s, 60mH (1st) 11.01s, Long Jump (1st) 4.07m “Steve is an amazing person, he makes training fun, he is a good trainer to everyone and makes jokes here and there. He explains everything so clearly and knows what he is doing. Every training is perfect for tall or small and surely makes everyone better and faster. I’ve seen many people become champions from Steve’s training. He is really good at giving advice and cares about everyone no matter what. Steve supports everyone and looks up to us all the time. Steve is a piece of amazing, a piece of kindness, a piece of humor and a piece of perfect and that makes an outstanding coach.” “Steve shows remarkable empathy with his athletes as well as a genuine concern for their well being and commands a respect and love from the kids that only helps them when they need a shoulder to cry or be consoled on or a friend and mentor to share the victories, triumphs and joy at achievement with. Knowledge, compassion and leadership are rarely possessed in a single person, but in Steve there is one.” Alumni FAST Kids FAST Track Hurdles News Testimonials FAST Females
FAST for Sport Rugby loving skier to speed demon May 3, 2024August 29, 2024 Sam Garner is a multi-talented athlete who excels in both Rugby Union and Skiing. As a member of FAST for Sport, Sam has utilised the skills he’s learning from Canberra Sprint Coach, Steve Dodt, to develop his speed and acceleration. The ACT Junior Rugby Union (Brumbies) have recognised Sam’s speed… Read More
FAST for Sport Hibernation is for bears, not sprinters May 20, 2024August 29, 2024 Right across Canberra this winter, FAST Running will be out in the wild, training to get stronger, better, and faster. With a variety of training sessions, sprinting has never been so much fun. Over the wintery weekend, the athletes endured sub-10 degrees weather as they passed bikes on Canberra’s hardest… Read More
FAST & Active Soft sand workout May 7, 2024August 29, 2024 With the cooler weather now set in and winter fast approaching, sessions are adapting to the new training phase and FAST Running has returned to one of its favourite locations in North Canberra at the Lyneham Beach Volleyball Centre. The training adaption on the body by running in soft sand… Read More