Alumnus: John Scollen Canberra Sprint Coach, March 23, 2016February 8, 2024 John Scollen began training with FAST in 2011. John would regularly run alongside his good mate David Grimmond at training. The “two old boys” keeping each other honest and enjoying brutal training sessions together. John’s background is Rugby Union and represented Australian Universities in 1996 (via ANU). John is a proud member of Canberra Royals RUFC. John introduced his daughter Laura to FAST Track in 2013. The first father/daughter training partnership in FAST. Laura was no slouch and kept John honest like his old mate David Grimmond (Grimmo). John never competed in Athletics at all and trained primarily to spend time with Laura, and secondly to keep fit for Touch Football and Rugby Sevens. John trained with FAST until the end of 2012-13 season. Alumni FAST & Active Football Masters News FASTER MasterFootball
FAST Kids Record breakers March 15, 2015February 7, 2024 30 year old record falls to FAST’s Ethan Robards! However a number of the athletes of the squad have collected a number of records this season and with them a piece of history. Congratulations to everyone who have collected a record this season. You deserve the recognition for all the… Read More
Alumni Alumnus: Neil Thomas October 22, 2019February 7, 2024 Neil Thomas trained with FAST until the end of 2019. Neil joined FAST initially as a parent. He didn’t have any prior running experience, just an interest in supporting his son. Neil quickly learned the core skills and was often complimented on his upright running action. Neil began competing at… Read More
FAST & Active FAST50: Taking the small wins May 3, 2024May 3, 2024 The journey to a return to FAST Running has continued over the past 6 weeks for FAST & Active member Steve. Having received the much anticipated carbon plated orthotics from the Walking Clinic at Lyneham, the time had come to try running with them. Training at Canberra’s hardest hill session… Read More