Community Getting ready for School Athletics Canberra Sprint Coach, March 6, 2024March 6, 2024 March is here and schools are already organising their Athletics Carnival. The FAST Kids program is designed to help primary school aged children prepare for their upcoming tracks and field carnival at school. Sessions feature small group numbers to ensure everyone is getting the attention that they deserve. All sessions… Continue Reading
FAST for Sport Behind the scenes: Core workout Canberra Sprint Coach, March 4, 2024May 7, 2024 FAST Running strength and conditioning sessions are held three days a week from the FAST Recovery Centre in Belconnen. The Core Workout is a team favourite and this week we captured some of the shenanigans that goes on behind the scenes, which make our training so much fun! For more… Continue Reading
News End of summer pool party Canberra Sprint Coach, February 20, 2024February 25, 2024 FAST Running hosted its annual summer pool party for members this weekend. The event was open to all members and their partners. Getting together as a group is a crucial element of building the support around everyone in FAST Running. There’s always plenty of food on offer and a great… 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
FAST Track Young gun sets sights on ALAC final Canberra Sprint Coach, January 17, 2024February 7, 2024 Ginninderra Athletics Athlete. Nic Porter, has been doing Little Athletics since he was five years old. From his first season. Nic showed tremendous promise. Almost breaking the long standing club record for 70m. This year, the now Under 13 Athlete, hopes to make the final at the Australian Little Athletics… Continue Reading
Community Accelerate: FAST Running for under 12s Canberra Running Coach, January 7, 2024 The weekend’s Accelerate session for kids under 12 years was a lot of fun. Under the guidance of Canberra Sprint Coach, Steve Dodt, and Australian Medalist Daniel Nwaobi, the children were well looked after. Organised in small group sizes to encourage participation, kids are dynamically trained in warming up, technique… Continue Reading
Community FAST turns 30 Canberra Sprint Coach, December 23, 2023January 9, 2024 In 2024, FAST Running celebrates its 30th birthday. From humble beginnings in the heat of the Northern Territory. FAST has continued its innovative and highly successful training program for athletes of all ages and levels in the Capital Territory for the past three decades. This season’s cohort in FAST Running,… Continue Reading
FAST Kids Training kids at Stromlo Canberra Running Coach, December 17, 2023December 18, 2023 Children under 12 years of age from right across Canberra are enjoying their first taste of FAST Kids, the athletic program focussed on gross motor skills and one of the fundamentals of all sports, running. The training program conducted in small groups encourages participation with a focus on fun and… Continue Reading
News Sprints and Hurdles Training in Belconnen Canberra Sprint Coach, December 4, 2023January 23, 2024 Are you looking for someone that runs Sprints and Hurdles Training in Belconnen? Canberra Sprint Coach, Steve Dodt, has been coaching in Belconnen since 1995 with his group FAST Running. There is training suited for all ages and ability, from Little Athletes, people just looking to get faster or fitter,… Continue Reading
Community On Campus Training Sessions Canberra Running Coach, November 17, 2023December 5, 2023 Studying at the University of Canberra? FAST holds regular training sessions at UC for students and our members alike. If you are looking to improve your running, FAST can assist you. We have training on campus since 1995. Our sessions range from Hill Sprints, Minute Runs across Campus, Plyometric Strength… Continue Reading