Community Outdoor gym training a hit Canberra Running Coach, August 3, 2024August 27, 2024 The FAST Running squad has returned to another of its favourite training venues, John Knight Memorial Park, in Belconnen. Using the outdoor gym equipment, the squad performed a Strength and Mobility training session, followed by explosive exercises with the medicine ball and the sled. Saturday was also the first day… Continue Reading
Hurdles Plyometrics and hurdle drills at the AIS Canberra Running Coach, August 3, 2024August 27, 2024 Plyometrics and hurdle jumps are a frequent component of training sessions with FAST Running. The elasticity and spring an athlete develops from this training improves their sprinting performance, leading to better acceleration and faster times. All members of FAST Running participate in these drills and hurdles are provided that suits… Continue Reading
Community Movie Night Out Canberra Running Coach, July 26, 2024August 27, 2024 The squad took a night off together to see the latest instalment in the Marvel Universe, Deadpool & Wolverine. Deadpool’s peaceful existence comes crashing down when the Time Variance Authority recruits him to help safeguard the multiverse. He soon unites with his would-be pal, Wolverine, to complete the mission and… Continue Reading
FAST & Active Night Off from running Canberra Sprint Coach, July 16, 2024August 27, 2024 Members of FAST Running regularly get together for a night off from running to hit the gym, doing strength and mobility sessions at the FAST Recovery Centre. These sessions currently focus on core exercises, compound lifting, single legs, and upper-body strength. Eliza and Dom who only started with the group… Continue Reading
Community There’s more to core than meets the eye Canberra Running Coach, July 8, 2024August 27, 2024 A recent core session at the FAST Running Recovery Centre took a funny turn when the microphone kept picking up all the shenanigans going on behind the scenes. FAST Running enjoys a good laugh and the Gym bloopers on the FAST Running YouTube Channel provides plenty of entertainment. Speak with… 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
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 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
FAST Track Unprecedented win sets Athletics history in the ACT Canberra Sprint Coach, March 18, 2024March 18, 2024 Twelve year old Nick Porter has made history becoming the first of his age to claim both the ACT Under 13 and Under 14 100m sprint titles in the same season. Nick who races for Ginninderra Athletics Club, in the unified Capital Athletics Championships, has shown he’s unafraid to be… Continue Reading