Alumna: Rebecca Jarvis Canberra Running Coach, January 25, 2020November 23, 2023 Rebecca Jarvis (Bec) trained with FAST after she had finished Little Athletics. Bec was looking to stay active and get a little faster. Bec had already represented the ACT at numerous National Championships in both Cross Country and Track & Field. Bec was a Junior Coach at Ginninderra Athletics Club and has completed a Level 1 and 2 coaching course. “Steve sees something is wrong and he fixes it. He helps people and he helped me. I remember when I went away for Nationals one year. I was in a different state with different people about to run a race. I was really nervous and unsure what to do or how tactically I should run the race. Steve was there and he helped. He was calming, supportive and gave advice that made me feel better. Steve took me from being anxious and frightened and feeling like I wasn’t good enough to feeling calm, excited and confident. I ran that race with more confidence and strength than I had ever competed. I have Steve to thank for that. Steve’s ability to inspire and support and make you feel ok about things is something that I think is very unique and special. Steve helped me learn how to use blocks when I didn’t know how. He showed me the right way to hold a discus. He always knew my times and was one of the first to congratulate me when I got a PB. He posted positive stories about me on Facebook and the webpage and made me feel important and worthwhile. He encouraged me to grow and develop as an athlete. He supported me to try new events, he made me laugh and he inspired me to dream. A couple of years ago I was running and I tore my hamstring. I was very upset and in a lot of pain. The idea of not being able to run was devastating for me and I did not know what to do. Steve organised for me to do pool work with another athlete, wrote me a program and supported me through my injury. He did this because he cares and always goes above and beyond to help.” Alumni Community FAST Track News Testimonials FAST FemalesGinninderra Athletics
Community Celebrating success by spicing things up April 5, 2024April 21, 2024 Our end of season, pre-Nationals dinner was held at The Poet Indian Restaurant. FAST Running spiced things up this time, trying the hottest things on the menu and enjoying a good laugh, thanks Nick. Recognising and celebrating our collective success is part of FAST Running’s culture as a group. It… Read More
Community There’s more to core than meets the eye July 8, 2024August 27, 2024 A recent core session at the FAST Running Recovery Centre took a funny turn when the microphone kept picking up all the shenanigans going on behind the scenes. FAST Running enjoys a good laugh and the Gym bloopers on the FAST Running YouTube Channel provides plenty of entertainment. Speak with… Read More
Community Do you have all the pieces to run FAST? February 24, 2024February 24, 2024 Learning to run FAST is more than high intensity interval training and a great strength workout in the gym. Members of FAST Running joined forces through the guidance of Canberra Sprint Coach, Steve Dodt, to explore each element of the puzzle in a speed workshop at FAST Running HQ in… Read More