Alumnus: John Scollen Canberra Running 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 Take the hill July 2, 2024August 27, 2024 Weekend running training with FAST Running was held on Sunday at Parliament House in South Canberra. FAST trains regularly in the north and south of Canberra, utilising the best training locations to suit the needs of our members. Sunday’s session saw our 100-200m, 400m, and 800m athletes take the hill… Read More
FAST & Active Riding from Düsseldorf to the North Atlantic Ocean July 5, 2023November 23, 2023 Escaping winter training to take on a whole new challenge was a life awakening experience. Recently FAST’s Steve and Marijke pushed themselves on a 600km bike ride from Düsseldorf in Germany to Brielle in the Netherlands. The European Summer escape was the culmination of half a year’s preparation and training…. Read More
Community A taste of FAST May 2, 2024August 29, 2024 FAST Running engages with its members in many ways. Through our shared goal of running excellence, nutrition plays a significant role in helping us all achieve that. On a regular basis we get together, share recipes, a meal, and cook together at the FAST Recovery Centre. The inspiring meals and… Read More