FAST Track Lewin lowers PB by half second in season opener Canberra Running Coach, August 4, 2024August 27, 2024 Lewin Ainsworth has gotten into the Olympic spirit with a mighty half second person best competing at the Capital Athletics Winter Series at the AIS on Sunday. Competing in both the 200m and the 400m, Lewin lowered his previous 200m PB from 28.18s to 27.66s, in his first competition since… Continue Reading
Community Outdoor gym training a hit Canberra Running Coach, August 3, 2024August 27, 2024 The FAST Running squad has returned to another of its favourite training venues, John Knight Memorial Park, in Belconnen. Using the outdoor gym equipment, the squad performed a Strength and Mobility training session, followed by explosive exercises with the medicine ball and the sled. Saturday was also the first day… Continue Reading
FAST for Sport Tearia joins for her first FAST Run Canberra Running Coach, August 3, 2024August 27, 2024 Basketball ACT’s junior performance program member Tearia, joined for her first FAST Running session at Parliament House recently. The Basketball ACT junior performance program assists Tearia in skill refinement and for players to be exposed to techniques and strategies which are combined to form a system of play. Training with… Continue Reading
Hurdles Plyometrics and hurdle drills at the AIS Canberra Running Coach, August 3, 2024August 27, 2024 Plyometrics and hurdle jumps are a frequent component of training sessions with FAST Running. The elasticity and spring an athlete develops from this training improves their sprinting performance, leading to better acceleration and faster times. All members of FAST Running participate in these drills and hurdles are provided that suits… Continue Reading
News Peter captures the poise of sprinting Canberra Running Coach, August 3, 2024August 3, 2024 Peter Madigan has shared the below photos of FAST Running’s latest squad training session at Governor-Generals. The team led by physiotherapist and Doctor-in-training Jaimi-Lee, multi sport athlete Georgia (netball, soccer and athletics), as well as soccer mad runners Nick and Tom, basketball ace Daniel, and dedicated 400m athlete Vish, the… Continue Reading
FAST Track Sundays at Stromlo Canberra Running Coach, August 3, 2024August 27, 2024 Weekend training sessions are never dull, especially when FAST Running trains at Stromlo Forest Park. This session included medicine ball work, sled running, parachutes, and hill sprints. Lots of power work to improve speed and acceleration. Check out the photos of Matt, Nick, Daniel, Vish and Siena below. You will… Continue Reading
FAST Track Parliament House seen through the lens Canberra Running Coach, August 3, 2024August 27, 2024 Andrew Towndrow takes some cracking photos of the squad over the season and these shots from Parliament House in Canberra are no exception. The squad led by Siena, Grace, Rose, Mathias, Kos and Daniel, weren’t holding back in this session. With September and the ACT Schools Championships fast approaching, everyone… Continue Reading
FAST Track Set – Go – Lake Burley Griffin Canberra Sprint Coach, July 21, 2024August 27, 2024 Rain, hail or shine, the athletes of FAST Running are committed to their training. That includes Australian Record Holder Nate, two times Australian Nationals Medalist Daniel, Masters Athlete Matt, and rising stars Jaimi-Lee, Mathias and Isi. Regatta Point is a happy hunting ground for the Canberra based Sprint group as… Continue Reading
FAST for Sport End of the road for winter Canberra Running Coach, July 20, 2024August 27, 2024 Cold and dark evening sessions, frosty and rainy weekend mornings, yet as a team, FAST Running gets behind one another and finishes as we started, strong. It’s been a tough 3-week training block, however the squad has been attending in good numbers all throughout. With the end of July in… 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