Hitting the track via the gym Canberra Sprint Coach, January 22, 2024February 7, 2024 For Marijke, the thought of actually running is quite some time away. This is because Marijke has suffered a labral tear. This is where a tear in the cartilage on her left hip socket has created a lack of mobility particularly movement and joint impingement. The resulting pain can be overwhelming and there is no natural cure for this injury. Marijke’s only options is surgery or learning to deal with the injury in the short to medium term. As a result, Marijke cannot run at all at present. This has not stopped Marijke from training though. Three days a week she is in the gym, doing hip flexor, glute, compound, and other mobility exercises. Marijke is putting 4-5 hours of sprint recovery related training per week including group sessions with the FAST Running Squad and one-one-one sessions with Canberra Sprint Coach, Steve Dodt. Marijke’s training plan is very much a medium to longer term, as she aims for a Masters title in the multi event competition, Heptathlon in 2025. So while running isn’t on the program at this time, all her sessions have a running focus. Along with the above, Marijke is also doing active recovery including swimming, riding, dynamic stretching and soft tissue therapy. The structured approach to training is working out for the first time Mum. who also works full time as a Statistician. She is an active member of FAST Females and enjoys mentoring the younger girls in the squad. Marijke knows what she needs to do to be successful and return to full training in the next 3-6 months. With her existing work ethic is anything to go by, she will be lacing up her spikes again really soon. For more information on FAST Running, please contact us FAST & Active Masters News FAST FemalesFASTER MasterProfileSprinting
FAST Track Success at ACT Relay Championships December 15, 2015November 2, 2023 ACT Relay Champs today… FAST squad picked up 1st Open Mens 4x400m, 2nd Open Mens 4x100m, 2nd Open Womens 4x100m, 3rd Open Womens 4x400m. Also won the U12 Mens, U13 Mens, U13 Womens and a raft of other 4x100m and Medley Relays. There’s also a few state records thrown into… Read More
FAST Kids Sprinting to Success: Nine-Year-Old Dynamo Sets the Pace in Pursuit of Running Excellence March 17, 2024March 18, 2024 Since the beginning of February, Nelum Ganesalingam has been putting her best foot forward at the weekly FAST Kids training sessions with Canberra Sprint Coach, Steve Dodt. The 9-year old dynamo has shown great aptitude in learning the skills necessary for running excellence. On the weekend Nelum competed in her… Read More
FAST Track Four National medals for Sprint Queen April 30, 2016February 7, 2024 FAST’s Sue Bourke continues to impress with her lead up to the World Championships in Perth with a new Season Best ranking her 5th overall in the World for 2016. The FAST sprinter won 4 medals in Adelaide’s Australian Masters Athletics Championships continuing her good National form. Sue’s times were… Read More