Alumni Alumna: Rebecca Jarvis Canberra Running Coach, January 25, 2020November 23, 2023 Rebecca Jarvis (Bec) trained with FAST after she had finished Little Athletics. Bec was looking to stay active and get a little faster. Bec had already represented the ACT at numerous National Championships in both Cross Country and Track & Field. Bec was a Junior Coach at Ginninderra Athletics Club… Continue Reading
Alumni Alumnus: Mohamed Othman Canberra Running Coach, December 16, 2019October 22, 2023 Mohamed Othman trained with FAST until the end of 2019. Mohamed competed in the 100m and the 200m at the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast for Sierra Leone. Continue Reading
FAST Track 2019 Australian All Schools Track & Field Championships Canberra Running Coach, December 8, 2019November 1, 2023 The Australian All Schools Track & Field Championships were held in Perth on 6 – 8 December 2019. FAST was represented by Harry Anderson (a first timer) and Nate Halpin. Harry recorded two top twenty performances. Nate won three gold (Long Jump, Shot Put, Discus) and two bronze medals (100m… Continue Reading
Alumni Alumna: Sue Bourke Canberra Running Coach, November 14, 2019February 7, 2024 Sue Bourke trained with FAST until the 2019-20 season. As a Masters Athlete, Sue really came into her own. Among Sue’s many accomplishments are her two Australian Records (W55) in the 4x100m and 4x400m at the Perth World Athletics Championships (2016), where the Australians won Gold in both events and… Continue Reading
FAST for Sport Canberra’s newest athletics track Canberra Running Coach, October 27, 2019December 18, 2023 The red lanes of Woden Park are easily seen from Yamba Drive as you pass by The Canberra Hospital. FAST Running is one of only a few private Sprint and Hurdles squads to book sessions on South Canberra’s best athletics facility. Opened in February 2015, the $7 million dollar facility… Continue Reading
Alumni Alumnus: Neil Thomas Canberra Running Coach, October 22, 2019February 7, 2024 Neil Thomas trained with FAST until the end of 2019. Neil joined FAST initially as a parent. He didn’t have any prior running experience, just an interest in supporting his son. Neil quickly learned the core skills and was often complimented on his upright running action. Neil began competing at… Continue Reading
Alumni Alumnus: Nick Donaldson Canberra Running Coach, May 24, 2019October 30, 2023 Nick Donaldson trained with FAST until the end of the 2018-19 season. Nick represented the ACT at 4 National Championships making two finals and winning a bronze medal in the 4x100m Relay. Nick from an early age showed a natural talent for the 400m. He also experimented in other events… Continue Reading
FAST Track 2019 Australian Masters Athletics Championships Canberra Running Coach, April 19, 2019February 7, 2024 The Australian Masters Athletics Championships were held in Melbourne from 16-19th April 2019. FAST was represented by three athletes who were all competing at their first National Championships in Athletics. Luke Allard won two silver medals, in the 400m and the 4x100m Relay. Caleb and Neil both enjoyed top ten… Continue Reading
FAST Track 2019 Australian Track & Field Championships Canberra Running Coach, April 7, 2019November 1, 2023 The Australian Track & Field Championships were held in Sydney from 4 – 7 April 2019. FAST was well represented with 6 representatives. A number of top twenty finishes were recorded. Nick Donaldson won his first National Medal in the 4x100m relay (bronze), whilst Jaydon Page took silver in both… Continue Reading
Alumni Alumnus: Jaydon Page Canberra Running Coach, March 31, 2019November 1, 2023 Jaydon Page trained with FAST until the end of the 2018-19 season. Before joining FAST, Jaydon had been racing exclusively against able bodied athletes and not represented the ACT. He competed in both able-bodied and para classifications at the 2019 Championships winning two silver medals. Jaydon has gone on to… Continue Reading