FAST Track Braidwood flyer lights up local rugby comp Canberra Running Coach, October 13, 2023February 7, 2024 FAST’s Zach Havadjia has recently joined the Redbacks Braidwood Rugby Union Club featuring on the wing. What locals didn’t know is that the Australian Uni Games Medalist (Gold 4x400m, Silver 1600m Medley, Finalist 6th 400m) can actually really run. Zach who is the local Braidwood Pharmacist has a real love… Continue Reading
FAST Track Vish gets his wish Canberra Running Coach, October 12, 2023February 7, 2024 Over the offseason, Vish contemplated a move from the 800m to the shorter 200/400m double. With circumstances coming together at the right time, Vish has committed to sprinting for the season ahead. Vish has always demonstrated a willingness to work hard and learn. He gets his wish in the 400m,… Continue Reading
FAST for Sport Sam eyeing return from injury Canberra Running Coach, October 11, 2023February 8, 2024 FAST Flyer, Sam Weatherspoon, is a committed footballer who knows the highs and lows of the “beautiful game”. Sam’s 2023 season has been hampered by an ankle injury that has him dreaming of his return to running training, the sooner the better. Sam had a stellar first season with FAST… Continue Reading
FAST Track Canberra’s hardest hill session Canberra Running Coach, October 11, 2023February 7, 2024 Conor Pratt, UC Athletics Academy Graduate and ACT Athletics representative, knows a thing or two about training hard. His favourite training session is at Governor-General’s Hill and FAST is set to train on Canberra’s hardest hill on 24th October. If racing Road Bikes for the glory of “there can only… Continue Reading
FAST Track 2023 Australian Junior Championships Canberra Running Coach, April 16, 2023February 7, 2024 The Australian Junior Championships were held in Brisbane from 13 April to 16 April 2023. The squad was well represented by Siena, Daniel and Joshua. There were 9 top twenty finishes and a 7th in the Relay to Siena., plus bronze medals to Nate in the Long Jump and Discus. Continue Reading
FAST Track 2022 Australian All Schools Track & Field Championships Canberra Running Coach, December 11, 2022November 2, 2023 The Australian All Schools Track & Field Championships were held in Adelaide from 9 – 11 December 2022. Both Daniel and Siena made finals in the 100m and 200m respectively, whilst Josh and Daniel just missed a medal in the 4x100m Relay. Nate in the Para Mens won the Shot… Continue Reading
FAST & Active Mobility makes a huge difference Canberra Running Coach, July 19, 2022February 8, 2024 When athlete’s hips are stiff and inflexible, muscle imbalance may occur and increase the risk of injury. Muscle imbalance in the hip often causes knee and hip pain, due to the hip flexors and quadriceps overworking in order to compensate for weaker muscles. FAST proactively works with its members to… Continue Reading
Alumni Alumna: Rosalie Carter Canberra Running Coach, June 26, 2022November 1, 2023 Rosalie Carter trained with FAST until the end of the 2021-22 season. She started with the squad in October 2016 and apart from a few stints living overseas, continued to train for the enjoyment and camaraderie with FAST. Rosalie was a much loved Junior Coach with Ginninderra Athletics. Continue Reading
FAST Track 2022 Australian Junior Track and Field Championships Canberra Running Coach, April 3, 2022February 7, 2024 The Australian Junior Track and Field Championships were held in Sydney from 26 Match to 3 April 2022. Daniel made the final in the 100m finishing 8th whilst he and FAST team mate, Joshua Smith combined in the 4x100m Relay for a bronze medal. Continue Reading
FAST Track 2022 Australian Masters Athletics Championships Canberra Running Coach, April 1, 2022February 7, 2024 The 2022 Australian Masters Athletics Championships in Brisbane provided some wonderful results to FAST Athletes. Caleb Joliffe competing in just his second National Championship, had awesome results in qualifying for two finals, 6th fastest overall in the M45 200m and 5th fastest in the 400m. Caleb also won his first… Continue Reading