Developing special speed endurance Canberra Running Coach, June 15, 2024August 29, 2024 Developing special speed endurance involves combining elements of speed and endurance training to enhance an athlete’s ability to sustain high-intensity efforts over an extended period. This type of training is crucial for athletes in sports that require repeated bursts of speed or prolonged high-intensity activity. In track athletes, special speed endurance helps sprinters minimise the drop in speed as they approach the finish line, maintaining a competitive edge. Being able to kick or surge in the final stages of a race can be the difference between winning and losing, particularly in 200m and 400m events. Siena and Matt, joined with Nate, Brendan and Daniel, for their first taste of running at the Parliament of Power. The session focussed on improving the lactate threshold, allowing athletes to maintain a higher pace for a longer duration. Running uphill at Parliament House increases the intensity and works on strength and speed simultaneously. It also helps improve running economy and power, essential for maintaining speed over longer distances and time. This morning’s interval session worked both aerobic and anaerobic systems. Canberra Sprint Coach, Steve Dodt, believes in visibility of the sport, and selecting training locations that not only offer variation but also brings running training to the public. News AdultsMature TeensRunning TrainingSouth CanberraSprintingTeensYoung Adults
FAST Kids FAST five to race at Nationals November 5, 2015October 31, 2023 The older squad members can’t take anything away from the Juniors with five members selected for National Primary Schools Championships too. We also have one associate member making that team too. Congratulations to Charlotte Rauraa, Chris Mecham, Matthew Ikoro, Austin Tetteh and Ethan Robards. Read More
News Stromlo not just for downhill Mountain Bikers August 1, 2022December 5, 2023 Stromlo Forest Park is the home away from home for FAST. The smooth grass surface is ideal for running fast any time of the year. The track itself features a number of straights and bends with uphill and downhill segments. FAST has been training at Stromlo since it was opened… Read More
FAST & Active Riding from Düsseldorf to the North Atlantic Ocean July 5, 2023November 23, 2023 Escaping winter training to take on a whole new challenge was a life awakening experience. Recently FAST’s Steve and Marijke pushed themselves on a 600km bike ride from Düsseldorf in Germany to Brielle in the Netherlands. The European Summer escape was the culmination of half a year’s preparation and training…. Read More