FAST for Sport The secret to Mbappe‘s speed Canberra Sprint Coach, May 8, 2024August 29, 2024 A recent article by Liam Tharme in The Athletic, pin points you don’t have to be Usain Bolt to play football at fast speed. At FAST for Sport we develop your ATP energy system to increase your speed, build power to improve acceleration, and work on maximum speed over 30-60m,… Continue Reading
News Chilling Performances: Sprinters Take the Plunge into Ice Baths for Faster Recovery Canberra Sprint Coach, May 7, 2024August 29, 2024 Ice baths and cold water immersion offer several benefits to the sprinters of FAST Running. Available at the FAST Recovery Centre as well as at the track, the mobile Ice Bath helps athletes reduce inflammation and swelling, in order to speed up recovery. FAST Running engages with its members in… Continue Reading
FAST & Active FAST50: Taking the small wins Canberra Sprint Coach, May 3, 2024August 29, 2024 The journey to a return to FAST Running has continued over the past 6 weeks for FAST & Active member Steve. Having received the much anticipated carbon plated orthotics from the Walking Clinic at Lyneham, the time had come to try running with them. Training at Canberra’s hardest hill session… Continue Reading
FAST Track Mark pops out for a few hard runs Canberra Sprint Coach, May 3, 2024August 29, 2024 FAST Running was very happy to welcome back to Canberra recently Mark Rossiter, an Australian Masters representative and record holder, and now Queensland local. Mark who previously lived in Canberra, has trained alongside many of the FAST squad over a number of years, including as a relay team mate in… Continue Reading
Community A taste of FAST Canberra Running Coach, May 2, 2024August 29, 2024 FAST Running engages with its members in many ways. Through our shared goal of running excellence, nutrition plays a significant role in helping us all achieve that. On a regular basis we get together, share recipes, a meal, and cook together at the FAST Recovery Centre. The inspiring meals and… Continue Reading
News Sprinting in the heart of Canberra Canberra Sprint Coach, April 28, 2024August 29, 2024 FAST Running trains in locations across Canberra. Among our favourites is Regatta Point which is only 5 minutes from the city centre, situated next to Lake Burley Griffin. This location has beautiful views of the Parliamentary Triangle and the Lake, including Parliament House. Most people running at Lake Burley Griffin… Continue Reading
FAST & Active FAST50: Its a long “run” to the top Canberra Sprint Coach, March 18, 2024March 22, 2024 The journey back to running is a long one for Steve. Pain in the knees 12 years ago, forced an early retirement from all forms of running. The prognosis was double knee replacement due to the absence of cartilage. There was no FAST40 story for Steve. For most of the… Continue Reading
Community Following in the foot steps of the Duke of Edinburgh Canberra Running Coach, March 14, 2024March 14, 2024 The former Duke of Edinburgh, founded a program for boys and girls in the 1950s to encourage them to learn more about their own individual courage, strength and compassion, in the pursuit of the good of those young people and the communities in which they lived. This year FAST Track… Continue Reading
FAST Track Three from three Canberra Sprint Coach, March 14, 2024December 31, 2024 FAST Running is excited to announce the inclusion of our members Daniel Nwaobi, Nick Porter, and Nate Halpin in the ACT Team to compete at the Australian Athletics Championships in Adelaide (April 2024). All three of FAST’s nominations were accepted by the Selection Committee and it caps off an already… Continue Reading
Community Accelerating Success: Empowering Female Athletes to Reach Their Full Potential Through Mentorship Canberra Running Coach, March 7, 2024March 7, 2024 Up and coming athletes in the FAST Females program encompasses a range of activities and support mechanisms tailored to their needs and aspirations. The program is lead by the mentorship and support of Dr Marijke Welvaert, Physiotherapist Jaimi-Lee Summers, and World Championship Silver Medalist Sue Bourke. The FAST Running Mentors… Continue Reading