News The Parliament of Power Canberra Sprint Coach, May 29, 2024August 29, 2024 For over two decades, Federation Mall at Parliament House in Canberra has been a training location of choice for the members of FAST Running. The steady incline of the hill, provides the perfect venue for building power and strength for sprinting. Sessions at Parliament House whilst not Canberra’s hardest hill… Continue Reading
Community Athletes can party Canberra Sprint Coach, May 29, 2024August 29, 2024 When FAST Running celebrates, it’s a real party. Last Friday, the squad and our FAST Friends got together for a big celebration. The theme was “athletes can party” with everyone encouraged to unwind, relax, and mingle. The menu was self catered, with a healthy assortment of foods including cucumber canapés… Continue Reading
FAST for Sport Hibernation is for bears, not sprinters Canberra Running Coach, May 20, 2024August 29, 2024 Right across Canberra this winter, FAST Running will be out in the wild, training to get stronger, better, and faster. With a variety of training sessions, sprinting has never been so much fun. Over the wintery weekend, the athletes endured sub-10 degrees weather as they passed bikes on Canberra’s hardest… Continue Reading
Community Stretching for sprinters Canberra Sprint Coach, May 9, 2024August 29, 2024 Stretching is a regular part of FAST Running’s training regimen to optimize performance and minimize the risk of injury. Under the guidance of Canberra Sprint Coach, Steve Dodt, stretching is conducted as a group activity in-person after training and at the FAST Recovery Centre, as stretching helps to reduce muscle… Continue Reading
FAST for Sport The secret to Mbappe‘s speed Canberra Sprint Coach, May 8, 2024August 29, 2024 A recent article by Liam Tharme in The Athletic, pin points you don’t have to be Usain Bolt to play football at fast speed. At FAST for Sport we develop your ATP energy system to increase your speed, build power to improve acceleration, and work on maximum speed over 30-60m,… Continue Reading
News What makes a hard training session? Canberra Sprint Coach, May 7, 2024August 29, 2024 FAST Running enjoys a good challenge and there doesn’t get anything better than Canberra’s hardest hill session. So how do you make something hard, even harder? Recently with the weather changing, the Gods have given the squad plenty of practice of running in the rain and the wet, and this… Continue Reading
FAST for Sport Push it Canberra Running Coach, May 7, 2024August 29, 2024 The skies opened over the weekend and the FAST Running squad hit Australia’s fastest track for its Sunday Sprint session in the Nation’s Capital. The AIS is the ideal all weather training venue and FAST’s home track. Like on the weekend, sessions are adapted to suit training conditions and the… Continue Reading
FAST & Active Soft sand workout Canberra Sprint Coach, May 7, 2024August 29, 2024 With the cooler weather now set in and winter fast approaching, sessions are adapting to the new training phase and FAST Running has returned to one of its favourite locations in North Canberra at the Lyneham Beach Volleyball Centre. The training adaption on the body by running in soft sand… Continue Reading
News 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… Continue Reading
FAST for Sport Rugby loving skier to speed demon Canberra Sprint Coach, May 3, 2024August 29, 2024 Sam Garner is a multi-talented athlete who excels in both Rugby Union and Skiing. As a member of FAST for Sport, Sam has utilised the skills he’s learning from Canberra Sprint Coach, Steve Dodt, to develop his speed and acceleration. The ACT Junior Rugby Union (Brumbies) have recognised Sam’s speed… Continue Reading