FAST & Active Rediscovering the Track: A Journey of Strength, Speed, and Self-Discovery Canberra Running Coach, March 4, 2024March 4, 2024 FAST & Active welcomes Madi Duberal on her journey of strength, speed, and self-discovery. Madi was introduced to FAST Running by her good friend Jaimi-Lee. Madi, a UC Graduate, hopes to train regularly and improve her fitness over middle distance events including the 800m. Recently she has been training on… Continue Reading
FAST & Active FAST50: No pain, no gain Canberra Sprint Coach, February 21, 2024February 21, 2024 A series of niggling soreness from the lower back right through the hamstring to the knee has seen Steve back and forth from Soft Tissue therapy and Physiotheraphy. The number of days since his last running session is 90 days and counting. The meniscal sprain attributing to the medial, inside… Continue Reading
FAST & Active Jason is the King of the Mountain Canberra Sprint Coach, February 21, 2024 Every Wednesday lunchtime since 2012. Jason Widdowson has been doing a sprint ride up the famous GGs Hill in Yarralumla. Week in, week out, Jason is there and training hard. The ride is always the better for it! Today Jason is proudly wearing his FAST Running Cycling Jersey as he… Continue Reading
FAST & Active Globe trotting Matt sprinting the sand in Zanzibar Canberra Sprint Coach, February 15, 2024April 27, 2024 When Matt van der Lugt isn’t hitting the gym or Australia’s fastest track, he’s on holiday in the beautiful tropical paradise of Zanzibar. The Zanzibar Archipelago, located in the Indian Ocean 25km off the coast of Tanzania (East Africa), is a breathtaking spot to escape from the world. Matt enjoy’s… Continue Reading
FAST & Active Pool Sprinting for performance gain Canberra Sprint Coach, February 13, 2024May 4, 2024 Pool running at FAST Recovery Centre provides elite sprinters a valuable alternative or complement to traditional running sessions, providing numerous benefits while minimizing the risk of injury. FAST Running’s pool sprinting sessions incorporate low impact cardio, muscle engagement, active recovery, temperature regulation, whilst avoiding session monotony. Pool running engages a… Continue Reading
FAST & Active Phoebe runs for herself Canberra Sprint Coach, January 29, 2024February 7, 2024 Phoebe’s motivation is simple, she enjoys the endorphins from sprinting and the buzz of running fast. Sprinting also reminds Phoebe how much she liked running as a kid and now she can run just for her, there’s no pressure or no additional distractions from her everyday routine. The full-time Nurse… Continue Reading
FAST & Active A need for speed Canberra Running Coach, January 25, 2024February 7, 2024 Not everyone’s running goals are the same, for Kosal Mom (Kos), he just loves to run fast and has a real need for speed. Applying his sprint training to his other passions including martial arts, Kos is able to benefit from both disciplines. With the summer well and truly here,… Continue Reading
FAST & Active Hitting the track via the gym Canberra Sprint Coach, January 22, 2024February 7, 2024 For Marijke, the thought of actually running is quite some time away. This is because Marijke has suffered a labral tear. This is where a tear in the cartilage on her left hip socket has created a lack of mobility particularly movement and joint impingement. The resulting pain can be… Continue Reading
FAST & Active Runner by day, Student Doctor by night Canberra Running Coach, January 13, 2024February 7, 2024 FAST Running’s resident 800m specialist. Jaimi-Lee is no ordinary athlete. When you don’t see her pounding the track, you’ll find Jaimi-Lee studying to complete her Bachelor of Medicine at the University of Sydney. The already qualified Physiotherapist has been combining her love of running with her studies for the last… Continue Reading
FAST & Active FAST50: Sprinting for the young at heart Canberra Running Coach, January 9, 2024February 21, 2024 Sprinting and running FAST isn’t just for the younger generation. The FAST Running squad features a number of Masters aged-athletes who are dedicated to staying fit and enjoy the art of sprinting. One of these likeable Canberra runners is our very own Head Sprint Coach, Steve Dodt. Like his FAST… Continue Reading