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
FAST & Active FAST50: No pain, no gain Canberra Sprint Coach, February 21, 2024February 21, 2024 A series of niggling soreness from the lower back right through the hamstring to the knee has seen Steve back and forth from Soft Tissue therapy and Physiotheraphy. The number of days since his last running session is 90 days and counting. The meniscal sprain attributing to the medial, inside… Continue Reading
FAST & Active Globe trotting Matt sprinting the sand in Zanzibar Canberra Sprint Coach, February 15, 2024February 16, 2024 When Matt van der Lugt isn’t hitting the gym or Australia’s fastest track, he’s on holiday in the beautiful tropical paradise of Zanzibar. The Zanzibar Archipelago, located in the Indian Ocean 25km off the coast of Tanzania (East Africa), is a breathtaking spot to escape from the world. Matt enjoy’s… Continue Reading
Masters Sue stuns to win the Presidents Gift Canberra Sprint Coach, January 29, 2024February 7, 2024 The ACTMA 30th Presidents Gift 100m handicap race has been taken out by FAST Running’s very own Sue Bourke. Sue who has competed in 19 women’s finals, the most of any member in ACTMA, surges mid race to win her 12th Gift Final, again a record for ACT Masters Athlete…. Continue Reading
FAST & Active Phoebe runs for herself Canberra Sprint Coach, January 29, 2024February 7, 2024 Phoebe’s motivation is simple, she enjoys the endorphins from sprinting and the buzz of running fast. Sprinting also reminds Phoebe how much she liked running as a kid and now she can run just for her, there’s no pressure or no additional distractions from her everyday routine. The full-time Nurse… Continue Reading
FAST & Active Hitting the track via the gym Canberra Sprint Coach, January 22, 2024February 7, 2024 For Marijke, the thought of actually running is quite some time away. This is because Marijke has suffered a labral tear. This is where a tear in the cartilage on her left hip socket has created a lack of mobility particularly movement and joint impingement. The resulting pain can be… Continue Reading
FAST & Active FAST50: Sprinting for the young at heart Canberra Sprint Coach, January 9, 2024February 21, 2024 Sprinting and running FAST isn’t just for the younger generation. The FAST Running squad features a number of Masters aged-athletes who are dedicated to staying fit and enjoy the art of sprinting. One of these likeable Canberra runners is our very own Head Sprint Coach, Steve Dodt. Like his FAST… Continue Reading
FAST & Active Phoebe joins FAST Females Canberra Sprint Coach, January 2, 2024February 7, 2024 FAST Females welcomes Phoebe to its ranks with the qualified Nurse hoping to start slow to become FAST. Phoebe’s inclusion in the FASTER Masters program is designed to build an athlete who’s looking to become more active at a graduated return to sprinting. Having previously sprinted before becoming a Mum,… Continue Reading
Alumni Alumnus: Caleb Joliffe Canberra Sprint Coach, August 21, 2022February 7, 2024 Caleb Joliffe trained with FAST until the end of the 2021-22 season. Caleb represented the ACT in two National Championships, winning a silver medal in the 4x100m relay in 2022. Continue Reading
FAST Track 2022 Australian Masters Athletics Championships Canberra Sprint Coach, April 1, 2022February 7, 2024 The 2022 Australian Masters Athletics Championships in Brisbane provided some wonderful results to FAST Athletes. Caleb Joliffe competing in just his second National Championship, had awesome results in qualifying for two finals, 6th fastest overall in the M45 200m and 5th fastest in the 400m. Caleb also won his first… Continue Reading