FAST & Active Pool Sprinting for performance gain Canberra Sprint Coach, February 13, 2024May 4, 2024 Pool running at FAST Recovery Centre provides elite sprinters a valuable alternative or complement to traditional running sessions, providing numerous benefits while minimizing the risk of injury. FAST Running’s pool sprinting sessions incorporate low impact cardio, muscle engagement, active recovery, temperature regulation, whilst avoiding session monotony. Pool running engages a… Continue Reading
Community Going green to win gold Canberra Sprint Coach, February 13, 2024 FAST Running has become one of Australia’s first fully sustainable sprint squads. The recent investment in an all electric cargo bike to carry training gear and coaches to the track further strengthens FAST’s commitment of going green to win gold. For sessions requiring more gear or the transport of athletes,… Continue Reading
News Compression Boots facilitating faster recovery and leading to improvements in performance Canberra Sprint Coach, February 8, 2024May 4, 2024 The FAST Recovery Centre now offers athletes the use of Recovery Boots as part of their recovery arsenal. The latest investment by FAST Running adds the compression/recovery boots along with Active Recovery in the Centre’s Pool, Foam Rolling, Stretching and Mobility group sessions, Ice Bath Hydrotherapy, Light Resistance Training in… Continue Reading
FAST for Sport High tech tools for the digital Sprinter Canberra Sprint Coach, February 7, 2024May 7, 2024 Increasingly elite athletes are being subjected to decisions backed by data. The outcome could be if they are selected to compete or made to watch from the fence. FAST Running employs high tech tools from Catapult, FreeLap, JAWKU, Junsd, Canon, Apple, Google, and more to empower the athlete. Data driven… Continue Reading
FAST Track Excitement builds for ACT Junior Championships Canberra Sprint Coach, February 7, 2024 The 2024 ACT Junior (U14-U18) Athletics Championships are being held at Woden Park, from 16-18th February. The best talent in Canberra will be on show as athletes chase an Australian Championship qualifier as well as a podium finish. FAST Running will be well represented at the three day event. With… Continue Reading
News Behind every champion athlete there’s a great team Canberra Sprint Coach, February 6, 2024November 7, 2024 The athletes of FAST Running have been seeing one of Canberra’s elite Sports Massage Therapists, Garvin Francis, from Florey Massage Therapy, since 2015. Garvin works with elite athletes from the Canberra Raiders, the Australian Cricket team, Canberra United, and sprinters from FAST Running. Garvin is a former Parasport athlete having… Continue Reading
FAST for Sport Proctor Park Challenge tournament Bathurst Canberra Sprint Coach, February 4, 2024February 4, 2024 FAST Females members Siena, Grace, Georgia, Sophie, and Annie are this weekend playing in the Proctor Park Challenge for the West Canberra Wanderers. The Proctor Park Challenge is for teams in Under 12 Girls and Under 14/15/16 Girls from Girls Youth League, Association Representative, Association Club Teams to play shortened… Continue Reading
FAST Track Core sessions building explosive speed Canberra Sprint Coach, February 4, 2024May 7, 2024 The Athletes of FAST Running do a squad core workout together twice a week at FAST Recovery Centre. The focus for the group is on developing explosive power and speed in the lower body while also engaging the core and upper body. These group strength training sessions for sprinting involve… Continue Reading
Community Australia Day Honour for Tristan Canberra Sprint Coach, January 30, 2024February 7, 2024 FAST Running wishes to congratulate Tristan Peemoeller who was recognised in the 2024 Australia Day Honours announced on 26 January. Tristan PEEMOELLER ESM was awarded the Emergency Service Medal for outstanding service as a volunteer member of the ACT State Emergency Service, exceeding volunteer obligations in supporting numerous calls for support,… Continue Reading
Masters Sue stuns to win the Presidents Gift Canberra Sprint Coach, January 29, 2024February 7, 2024 The ACTMA 30th Presidents Gift 100m handicap race has been taken out by FAST Running’s very own Sue Bourke. Sue who has competed in 19 women’s finals, the most of any member in ACTMA, surges mid race to win her 12th Gift Final, again a record for ACT Masters Athlete…. Continue Reading