Alumna: Natasha Martin Canberra Running Coach, March 14, 1997February 8, 2024 Natasha trained with FAST until the end of the 1996-97 season. At the Australian Junior Track & Field Championships of that year, Natasha became FAST’s first Australian Medalist, finishing in third (bronze) behind Rebecca Murphy and Sonia Britto. Natasha’s personal best of 11.9s for the 100m remains the squad’s fastest time by a Woman. Natasha ran 12.06s in the Open 100m at the 1997 Arafura Games, winning a bronze medal behind Nova Peris (Australia) and Hoang Thi Lan Anh (Vietnam). Natasha won the Gold medal in the Open Women 4x100m at the same Championship. Natasha holds the Northern Territory Athletics record along with teammate Nova Peris in the Women’s 4x100m Relay, also set at Nationals in 1997. The squad was excited to invite Natasha (Tash) back into the group in 2018 as a Masters Athlete after she had spent a number of years away from the sport, successfully running her own business. Alumni FAST & Active Finalist Masters Medalist Performance FAST FemalesInternational AthleticsNT Athletics
FAST Track 2019 Australian All Schools Track & Field Championships December 8, 2019November 1, 2023 The Australian All Schools Track & Field Championships were held in Perth on 6 – 8 December 2019. FAST was represented by Harry Anderson (a first timer) and Nate Halpin. Harry recorded two top twenty performances. Nate won three gold (Long Jump, Shot Put, Discus) and two bronze medals (100m… Read More
Alumni Alumnus: James Nippress 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… Read More
FAST & Active Soft sand workout May 7, 2024May 7, 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