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
FAST Track Powering ahead Canberra Running Coach, January 7, 2024February 7, 2024 FAST Running HQ in Belconnen offers FAST Performance and FAST Track athletes with the best equipment and facilities of any private gym in Canberra. Included as part of the training programme at FAST Running, athletes do not need to maintain expensive memberships at commercial facilities with limited availability. Group and… Continue Reading
FAST Track Wet start to 2024 Canberra Running Coach, January 5, 2024January 5, 2024 The beginning of the new year has brought unseasonable rains so far but with the world class AIS Athletics Track available to FAST Running, sprint training hasn’t missed a beat yet. With the squad now getting back up to speed following a week of festivities there was lots of excitement… Continue Reading
FAST Track I still play with blocks! Canberra Running Coach, January 4, 2024May 4, 2024 FAST Running’s iconic saying, I still play with blocks, got real over Christmas with the delivery of some new toys to FAST Recovery Centre. The FAST & Furious training sessions provide focus on power, core, mobility, recovery, and strength exercises. The continued investment in equipment for training enables FAST Athletes… 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
Community FAST Christmas party a real hit Canberra Running Coach, December 21, 2023January 4, 2024 The annual end of year bash for FAST was a smash hit, with athletes enjoying great food and company at FAST Running HQ. Everyone participated in making healthy meals, playing the hilarious Mathias didn’t say game, stealing each other’s secret Santa gift, and a lot more. From everyone at FAST… 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
FAST & Active FASTER Master Canberra Sprint Coach, December 9, 2023February 7, 2024 Brendan Pratt is no ordinary member of FAST Running, he’s the squad’s oldest sprinter and masters athlete. Brendan’s passion for running is the equal of any of his younger compatriots in FAST Track. His favourite training location is Canberra’s Hardest Hill Session at Yarralumla. In March 2022, Brendan competed for… Continue Reading
News All weather synthetic Canberra Running Coach, November 30, 2023December 5, 2023 When the weather calls for a training venue change, FAST knows the best possible locations in Canberra. The Nicholls Synthetic Sports Field is a shared facility of Gold Creek and Holy Spirit schools in Nicholls (Gungahlin). The 300m track features six lanes with 100m straight track for sprinting. Whilst not… Continue Reading
FAST for Sport Wind of change Canberra Running Coach, November 26, 2023January 18, 2024 This morning witnessed the next generation of FAST stamp their own history at Stromlo Forest Park. Performing one of the squad’s favourite overspeed sessions, the 2023 cohort have proven to be the fastest group to complete the training in the group’s history. FAST for Sport members Georgia, Sophie and Cody… Continue Reading