Community Get out for a run – Global Running Day! Canberra Sprint Coach, June 4, 2024August 29, 2024 Wednesday the 5th of June is Global Running Day, a worldwide celebration of running that encourages people of all ages and abilities to get moving. FAST Running is excited to share our love of running and taking strides towards healthier and more active lives. No matter where you live, if you… 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
FAST Track Back in Stride: Revived, Recharged, Ready to Race! Canberra Sprint Coach, February 27, 2024March 7, 2024 FAST Running is super excited to welcome back to the track Rose Cajetan. The very popular Papua Guinean Sprinter is now studying at the University of Canberra, having gone home, she’s now back and following her dream, she’s super excited to once again be part of the FAST Running team…. Continue Reading
International Nate aims for 2025 Tokyo Deflympics Canberra Running Coach, January 25, 2024February 8, 2024 FAST Running’s elite para athlete and University of Canberra Student, Nate Halpin has set qualification for the 2025 Tokyo Deflympics as his next major goal. The Deaflympics are held every four years, and are the longest running multi-sport event in history after the Olympics. To qualify for the games, athletes… Continue Reading
FAST Track Sharing elite experience Canberra Running Coach, November 3, 2023February 8, 2024 Athletes enrolled in FAST have ready access to elite Performance athletes who are available and willing to share their knowledge and expertise with the next generation. Recently tucked away on a suburban oval in Aranda, Commonwealth Games representative Vivian Williams, worked with the squad putting them through their paces. The… Continue Reading
Alumni Alumnus: James Nippress Canberra Running Coach, November 28, 2021February 8, 2024 James Nippress (Nipper) was coached by the great Australian Middle Distance Guru, Dick Telford (Team Telford) in the 3000m Steeple Chase. James started also working with FAST in January 2021 to improve his hurdling in his favourite event. James, Team Telford and FAST worked collaboratively together. FAST identified an area… Continue Reading
Alumni Alumnus: Vivian Williams Canberra Running Coach, February 15, 2019February 8, 2024 Vivian Williams trained with FAST as a young Sierra Leon athlete who fled the Commonwealth Games to seek asylum in Australia. Vivian ran 10.84s/21.89s respectively for the 100m and 200m at the Commonwealth Games. Vivian trained with FAST until August 2021. Vivian’s all-time best performances were recorded whilst training with… Continue Reading
Alumni Alumnus: Jone Pio Canberra Running Coach, December 16, 2018February 8, 2024 Jone Pio (Jay Pee) trained with FAST until the end of 2018. Jone was a member of the Fiji Mini Pacific Games Training Squad (200m). Jone is also a very talented rugby player who utilised his speed and acceleration with FAST to be selected in the ACT Brumbies for the… Continue Reading
Alumni Alumna: Rose Zillar Cajetan Canberra Running Coach, March 29, 2018October 29, 2023 Rose Cajetan trained with FAST during the 2017-18 season. Rose had previously no experience with Athletics having arrived from her native Papua New Guinea (PNG). In a single season Rose improved 1 second in the 100m with her official Personal Best of 13.92s enough to qualify her for the final… Continue Reading
Alumni Alumnus: Haziq Saleem Deen Canberra Running Coach, December 16, 2017February 8, 2024 Haziq Saleem Deen trained with FAST until 2017. Haziq was the National 400m Hurdles Champion in Sri Lanka with a personal best time of 52.1s and 47.9s for the 400m (flat). Continue Reading