Sprinting in the Capital Canberra Running Coach, May 30, 2024June 6, 2024 Over the last week, FAST Running has hit Australia’s fastest track for training, done a soft sand session, worked hard in the gym, and capped the weekend off with some hill sprints. Training is varied over winter which makes for more enjoyable sessions and the chance to work on other aspects of an athlete’s development. The use of the different training venues sees the squad run from the North to the South of Canberra and back again every week. Take a quick look at our last week of training in the video below and if you have any questions, please speak with Canberra Sprint Coach, Steve Dodt. News CanberraNorth CanberraRunning TrainingSprinting
International Nate aims for 2025 Tokyo Deflympics January 25, 2024February 8, 2024 FAST Running’s elite para athlete and University of Canberra Student, Nate Halpin has set qualification for the 2025 Tokyo Deflympics as his next major goal. The Deaflympics are held every four years, and are the longest running multi-sport event in history after the Olympics. To qualify for the games, athletes… Read More
FAST Track Down the hill we go February 26, 2024February 26, 2024 The athletes in FAST Running enjoy sprinting up hills but they love to run down the hill even more. Overspeed training helps to recruit and activate muscle fibers more effectively, leading to improvements in speed and power output. Stromlo Forest Park is our training venue of choice when it comes… Read More
Alumni Alumnus: Craig Sconce July 16, 2012November 16, 2023 Craig ran 10.47s in Perth (2003) in the final of the men’s 100m at the Telstra A-Series event. Craig’s fastest 200m time was also set in 2003 at Campbelltown clocking 21.14s. Craig was a member of Australia’s 4x100m Relay team at the Santiago de Chile IAAF World Junior Championships (2000)…. Read More