Down the hill we go Canberra Running 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
FAST for Sport Running is a team sport October 22, 2023February 7, 2024 Members of FAST are warming up together as part of a team. For Daisy Nwaobi, playing on a basketball court, she’s familiar with team sports. The warm up drills for sprinting are a little unfamiliar to Daisy. But three sessions down, Daisy is picking up the basics FAST. Daisy’s new… Read More
FAST for Sport Ty’s a Giant on the track October 24, 2023February 7, 2024 You can’t miss Ty Shepherd when he’s training with FAST. Ty’s a GWS Giants Academy player (AFL) and he stands out. The sixteen year old can play ruck, mid field or in attack. Ty recently played in the AFL National Development Championships and played the Grand Final for Eastlake FC in… Read More
News End of summer pool party February 20, 2024February 25, 2024 FAST Running hosted its annual summer pool party for members this weekend. The event was open to all members and their partners. Getting together as a group is a crucial element of building the support around everyone in FAST Running. There’s always plenty of food on offer and a great… Read More