Chilling Performances: Sprinters Take the Plunge into Ice Baths for Faster Recovery Canberra Sprint Coach, May 7, 2024August 29, 2024 Ice baths and cold water immersion offer several benefits to the sprinters of FAST Running. Available at the FAST Recovery Centre as well as at the track, the mobile Ice Bath helps athletes reduce inflammation and swelling, in order to speed up recovery. FAST Running engages with its members in many ways. Through our shared goal of running excellence, recovery plays a significant role in helping us all achieve that. The cold temperature of the water in an Ice Bath helps to decrease metabolic activity and slow down physiological processes, such as muscle soreness and fatigue, which can expedite the recovery process after intense sprinting sessions or competitions. In combination or alternating between hot and cold water (contrast baths), athletes can stimulate blood flow and improve circulation, which can aid in the removal of metabolic waste products (lactic acid) from the muscles, promoting faster recovery. As a group activity, FAST endures the discomfort of an ice bath to help develop mental toughness and discipline, important qualities for success in sprinting competitions. For more information on how we use cold water immersion, please contact Canberra Sprint Coach, Steve Dodt. News AdultsAthletics CoachCanberraMature TeensRecoveryRunning TrainingYoung Adults
Alumni Alumna: Jessy Hynes July 23, 2021October 28, 2023 Jessy Hynes began training with FAST as a six-year old. from an early age Jessy showed signs of being a genuine force in sprinting for the years to come. For the next ten years, Jessy won all competitions she entered from the 100 – 200m as well as hurdles. Jessy… Read More
News FAST for Young Adults August 23, 2023August 23, 2024 FAST Running caters for many people of all ages, shapes and sizes. The FAST for Sport program delivers the fundamentals and secrets to sprinting to all sports and every player. FAST Track is the sprint, hurdles and jumps program for athletes looking to improve their performance through targeted training and event specificity…. Read More
FAST Track 2017 Australian All Schools Championships December 10, 2017October 15, 2024 The Australian All Schools Championships were held in Adelaide from 8 to 10 December 2017. FAST was represented by Eden, Annick and Nate (in their first nationals) and Jeremy. The boys achieved top ten finishes in their events. Jeremy was competing at a Nationals for the first time in Hurdles. Read More