Alumni Finalists and Medalists Summary: updated October 2024 Canberra Sprint Coach, October 24, 2024October 24, 2024 The FAST Running squad has made an indelible mark across multiple prestigious competitions, showcasing excellence at both national and international levels. Our athletes have consistently risen to the occasion, demonstrating hard work, dedication, and elite performance. International Success On the international stage, the FAST Running squad has delivered stellar results… 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 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
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 & 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
Masters Sue stuns to win the Presidents Gift Canberra Sprint Coach, January 29, 2024February 7, 2024 The ACTMA 30th Presidents Gift 100m handicap race has been taken out by FAST Running’s very own Sue Bourke. Sue who has competed in 19 women’s finals, the most of any member in ACTMA, surges mid race to win her 12th Gift Final, again a record for ACT Masters Athlete…. 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 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
FAST & Active FASTER Master Canberra Sprint Coach, December 9, 2023February 7, 2024 Brendan Pratt is no ordinary member of FAST Running, he’s the squad’s oldest sprinter and masters athlete. Brendan’s passion for running is the equal of any of his younger compatriots in FAST Track. His favourite training location is Canberra’s Hardest Hill Session at Yarralumla. In March 2022, Brendan competed for… Continue Reading