FAST & Active Soft sand workout Canberra Sprint Coach, May 7, 2024August 29, 2024 With the cooler weather now set in and winter fast approaching, sessions are adapting to the new training phase and FAST Running has returned to one of its favourite locations in North Canberra at the Lyneham Beach Volleyball Centre. The training adaption on the body by running in soft sand… Continue Reading
FAST for Sport Rugby loving skier to speed demon Canberra Sprint Coach, May 3, 2024August 29, 2024 Sam Garner is a multi-talented athlete who excels in both Rugby Union and Skiing. As a member of FAST for Sport, Sam has utilised the skills he’s learning from Canberra Sprint Coach, Steve Dodt, to develop his speed and acceleration. The ACT Junior Rugby Union (Brumbies) have recognised Sam’s speed… Continue Reading
Community Southside speed clinic sets the pace Canberra Running Coach, April 23, 2024August 29, 2024 The South Canberra Accelerate: Canberra Sprint & Agility Clinic, was an outstanding success for the children aged 6 to 18 years who attended. Working with renown Canberra Sprint Coach, Steve Dodt, the Woden session at Curtin was the second Accelerate clinic held over the April School Holidays, with the first… Continue Reading
FAST for Sport Who’s got your back Canberra Sprint Coach, April 21, 2024April 21, 2024 Jess Mitchell the Centre Back (CB) for Womens National Premier League team Tuggeranong United knows a thing or two about defensive prowess, leadership, physicality, versatility, and teamwork. Jess is the latest member of FAST Females and FAST for Sport program, where she hopes to build speed to further enhance her… Continue Reading
FAST for Sport Thomas and Lewin set for National Stage Canberra Sprint Coach, March 31, 2024March 31, 2024 FAST Running is proud to announce that both Lewin Ainsworth (Gungahlin Little Athletics) and Thomas Madigan (Woden Athletics) have both been selected for the upcoming Australian Little Athletics and the Athletics Australia National Championships respectively. Lewin has been selected in the 400m, 800m, Discus and Long Jump events for ALAC…. Continue Reading
FAST for Sport School record smashed Canberra Sprint Coach, March 14, 2024March 14, 2024 FAST Females 200-400m dynamo, Grace York, has recently competed in the Canberra Girls Grammar School Athletics Carnival. Grace enjoyed comfortable wins in both the 200m and the 400m, but it was her 200m that everyone has been talking about. Grace went into the carnival having not competed over the shorter… Continue Reading
Community Accelerating Success: Empowering Female Athletes to Reach Their Full Potential Through Mentorship Canberra Running Coach, March 7, 2024March 7, 2024 Up and coming athletes in the FAST Females program encompasses a range of activities and support mechanisms tailored to their needs and aspirations. The program is lead by the mentorship and support of Dr Marijke Welvaert, Physiotherapist Jaimi-Lee Summers, and World Championship Silver Medalist Sue Bourke. The FAST Running Mentors… Continue Reading
FAST for Sport Ava versus bike Canberra Sprint Coach, March 4, 2024March 4, 2024 On the weekend, Ava went looking for a hard training session, and she found it at Governor-General’s Hill. The uphill sprint session requires greater force production than running on flat terrain. This helps to improve speed, acceleration, and explosive power, which can translate to better performance on the pitch or… Continue Reading
FAST for Sport Behind the scenes: Core workout Canberra Sprint Coach, March 4, 2024May 7, 2024 FAST Running strength and conditioning sessions are held three days a week from the FAST Recovery Centre in Belconnen. The Core Workout is a team favourite and this week we captured some of the shenanigans that goes on behind the scenes, which make our training so much fun! For more… Continue Reading
Community Do you have all the pieces to run FAST? Canberra Sprint Coach, 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… Continue Reading