Sizzling times at Nationals Canberra Sprint Coach, April 28, 2024August 29, 2024 FAST Running’s Lewin Atkinson and Nick Porter have saved their best to last, with four Personal Bests between them at the Australian Little Athletics Championships in Adelaide. Lewin competing in his first Nationals was outstanding in his 800m final as he improved his best time in the event by 25 seconds. He then backed this up in the 400m on the Sunday with a new PB of 1:03.35 whilst he carried a calf injury into the event. He finished 9th overall in the 400m. Nick started his campaign in the 200m and broke his PB to clock 26.78s. On Sunday he also bettered his 100m time stopping the clock in 12.85s, another PB. Nick finished 10th in the country on completion of the 100m. His hamstring giving him grief following his 5th place finish in the 4x100m Relay. Lewin and Nick are looking forward to returning for All Schools in December this year. FAST Track Finalist News Ginninderra AthleticsGungahlinLittle Athletics CoachingMature TeensProfileResultsRunning TrainingSprintingTeens
News Watch us on YouTube as well as the track October 10, 2023October 22, 2023 For small snippets from past FAST training sessions check us out on our YouTube Channel. Videos feature our best as well as up and coming athletes, and some of our alumni athletes. Read More
Community UC Internship Program November 20, 2018November 20, 2023 In 2018, FAST collaborated with the University of Canberra (UC) and Ginninderra Athletics offering internship places to graduating students. This was a first for the University and the sport in the ACT. FAST was proud to assist so many Interns and in turn help the local athletics community. Internship is a… Read More
FAST & Active Sophie adds zeal for running into her training September 17, 2024September 17, 2024 Building up your training load to incorporate sprinting is the first step for the newest FAST & Active member, Sophie. Under the careful guidance of Canberra Sprint Coach, Steve Dodt, sessions are tailored to gently increase the capacity and the complexity as the body adjusts to running more quickly. In… Read More