Down the hill we go Canberra Sprint Coach, February 26, 2024February 26, 2024 The athletes in FAST Running enjoy sprinting up hills but they love to run down the hill even more. Overspeed training helps to recruit and activate muscle fibers more effectively, leading to improvements in speed and power output. Stromlo Forest Park is our training venue of choice when it comes to overspeed workouts. By experiencing higher speeds during overspeed training, sprinters may develop longer stride lengths and increase their stride frequency, contributing to overall improvements in sprint performance. FAST Running incorporates this kind of workout into the program of our athletes. Canberra Sprint Coach, Steve Dodt, assists athletes to overcome flaws in technique exposed by overspeed training, encouraging athletes to refine their running mechanics for optimal efficiency and speed. Athletes benefit from downhill sprinting by improving coordination, reaction time, and muscle firing patterns. Athletes may also strengthen muscles, tendons, and ligaments, potentially reducing the risk of injuries associated with sprinting. Training downhill at Stromlo at speeds beyond what athletes are accustomed to can help build mental toughness, confidence, and familiarity with high-speed running, which can be advantageous during competitions. Above anything else, the variety and fun added to the training program from overspeed training makes training sessions more enjoyable, potentially reducing boredom and enhancing motivation. FAST Track News Running TrainingSouth CanberraSprinting
Community FAST trio graduate September 22, 2018February 8, 2024 FAST’s Vivian Williams, Jone Pio and Jordan Green have all graduated the Level 1 Community Athletics Coach Course at the University of Canberra. The course focuses on the fundamental skills of running, jumping, and throwing that comprise all track and field events. Focus is placed on skills, games, and drills that foster enjoyment, improvement, and long term… Read More
FAST Track 2024 ACT Junior and Masters Championships February 20, 2024 The 2024 ACT Junior and Masters Championships was held at Woden Park over the weekend. FAST Track members Daniel, Joshua, Nick, Grace, Vish, and Siena represented the squad in the 100m, 200m, and 400m events. The squad had a very impressive showing with a combined 4 Gold, 3 Silver, 1… Read More
FAST Track Transitioning to more regular training February 20, 2024 Sanjna has been training regularly with FAST Kids since December 2021. This week she has begun her transition to more regular sprint training with FAST Track. The change provides her with more sessions each week to improve her running, whilst consolidating what she’s learned previously, as she applies more complex… Read More