FAST & Active FAST & Active, not old and boring Canberra Running Coach, October 25, 2024October 25, 2024 Members of the FAST & Active group were caught having a great time on Thursday at training. Their session primarily focussed on running form and acceleration, before finishing with some core and mobility exercises. FAST & Active sessions are held four times a week on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, and… Continue Reading
FAST & Active Ahmed starts FAST & Active Canberra Running Coach, October 15, 2024October 15, 2024 Ahmed has recently joined the FAST & Active program having spent a number of years since school finished trying a myriad of sports, including rowing, sailing, weight training and recreational running. Training with Canberra Running Coach, Steve Dodt, Ahmed is looking to pivot to shorter distance running (60m, 100m) in… Continue Reading
FAST & Active Sophie adds zeal for running into her training Canberra Sprint Coach, September 17, 2024September 17, 2024 Building up your training load to incorporate sprinting is the first step for the newest FAST & Active member, Sophie. Under the careful guidance of Canberra Sprint Coach, Steve Dodt, sessions are tailored to gently increase the capacity and the complexity as the body adjusts to running more quickly. In… Continue Reading
FAST & Active Over reaction Canberra Sprint Coach, September 3, 2024September 4, 2024 Sunday saw the members of FAST Running come together for an overspeed and reaction session at Aranda. Training started with fun and engaging warm-up games appropriate for all ages. This brought everyone together and made for an enjoyable group session. Under the guidance of Canberra Sprint Coach, Steve Dodt, the… Continue Reading
FAST & Active FAST Flo-Jo at training Canberra Running Coach, August 23, 2024August 27, 2024 Florence and Joanne, aka Flo-Jo, have settled in well to FAST Females, regularly attending training with the other female members of FAST Running. The supportive nature of the group offers a welcoming experience to all new members to FAST, regardless of their background, fitness or experience. Flo-Jo have taken up… Continue Reading
FAST & Active Can’t stop me Canberra Running Coach, August 20, 2024August 27, 2024 The athletes of FAST Running have different goals and aspirations, but they are connected through the unshakeable belief that they can’t be stopped in achieving their dreams. Everyone’s story is unique though. There are challenges and obstacles that force us to build resilience and mental preparedness. In the video below,… Continue Reading
FAST & Active Night Off from running Canberra Sprint Coach, July 16, 2024August 27, 2024 Members of FAST Running regularly get together for a night off from running to hit the gym, doing strength and mobility sessions at the FAST Recovery Centre. These sessions currently focus on core exercises, compound lifting, single legs, and upper-body strength. Eliza and Dom who only started with the group… Continue Reading
FAST & Active The importance of incorporating hill sprints Canberra Sprint Coach, June 22, 2024August 27, 2024 Usain Bolt believes that “hill training is very tough, but it builds muscles that you don’t get to work on when you’re running on flat ground. It makes you stronger and faster”. This quote underscores the importance of incorporating hill sprints into FAST Running’s training regime by Canberra Sprint Coach,… Continue Reading
FAST & Active Whatever it takes Canberra Sprint Coach, June 12, 2024August 29, 2024 Finding motivation to do the impossible isn’t just in the realms of the movies. The members of FAST Running are conditioned to manage extremes. In pursuit of running excellence, an athlete needs to be both physically and mentally prepared for whatever challenges come their way on race day. Canberra Sprint… Continue Reading
FAST & Active No time to wait around Canberra Sprint Coach, June 6, 2024August 29, 2024 For FAST & Active member, Joanne, there’s no time to wait around. Working 9-5, taxiing the kids to their sports, and then the housework when you get home, it’s difficult to find the time just for you. Joanne’s story is much like many of us and squeezing in exercising amongst… Continue Reading