FAST Track Down the hill we go Canberra Running Coach, February 26, 2024February 26, 2024 The athletes in FAST Running enjoy sprinting up hills but they love to run down the hill even more. Overspeed training helps to recruit and activate muscle fibers more effectively, leading to improvements in speed and power output. Stromlo Forest Park is our training venue of choice when it comes… Continue Reading
FAST Track You can’t make an Omelette without breaking some eggs Canberra Sprint Coach, February 25, 2024February 25, 2024 Canberra’s hardest hill session has again proven it lives up to its motto with another gruelling day out for the sprinters from FAST Running. One-by-one, with Brendan and Nate the exceptions, came crashing to their knees at the end of the program, following what had been high quality uphill sprinting…. Continue Reading
FAST for Sport Three minutes with Georgia Canberra Running Coach, February 22, 2024February 22, 2024 The next interview in our athlete profiles is with Georgia Reilly. We heard earlier from Sophie Porter in how FAST for Sport training has improved her speed, fitness and confidence. Georgia plays Netball and Football. Recently her coaches and team mates have noticed her transition over the summer into one… Continue Reading
FAST & Active Jason is the King of the Mountain Canberra Sprint Coach, February 21, 2024 Every Wednesday lunchtime since 2012. Jason Widdowson has been doing a sprint ride up the famous GGs Hill in Yarralumla. Week in, week out, Jason is there and training hard. The ride is always the better for it! Today Jason is proudly wearing his FAST Running Cycling Jersey as he… Continue Reading
FAST Kids Accelerating body mechanics in younger sprinters Canberra Sprint Coach, February 14, 2024 The weekend’s focus for FAST Kids was improving their body mechanics when sprinting. Using drills and exercises, Canberra Sprint Coach. Steve Dodt, took the under 12s through their paces at Stromlo Forest Park. For newcomers Ivika and Nelum, the Group exercises were a real hit. Relay races and small sided… Continue Reading
FAST Track Summer Series: 10 February 2024 Canberra Sprint Coach, February 14, 2024February 14, 2024 The wind was not kind to the sprinters at Summer Series on the weekend. Most races experienced over -2 wind readings, creating havoc for anyone chasing an automatic qualifier for Nationals. FAST Running was well represented with Josh, Mathias, Nate, Nick, and Vishaal all competing. The lads all won their… Continue Reading
FAST for Sport From pitch to court without missing a step Canberra Sprint Coach, January 22, 2024February 7, 2024 Georgina Reilly is one of the talented FAST Females who is just at home on the football pitch as she is the netball court. Playing Capital Football Premier League and the cadets/ intermediate netball competition simultaneously is quite the feat. Georgia started training with FAST Running to improve her running… Continue Reading
Community Curtin: Running Training in the heart of Canberra Canberra Sprint Coach, January 20, 2024 FAST Running enjoys holding training sessions in the heart of Canberra at North Curtin Oval. The community oval provides plenty of space to run around and have fun. FAST Kids training sessions engages children under 12 years by keeping them active and entertained. Sessions feature talented FAST Track athletes providing… Continue Reading
FAST Track The F in FAST is for Fun Canberra Running Coach, January 13, 2024January 13, 2024 A humid and warm day out at Stromlo Forest Park and the squad took it all in good humour. There were plenty of smiles all round as well as a few competitive moments of course. The session was modified to adjust to the conditions which suited Mathias, Grace, Vish and… Continue Reading
FAST for Sport Two minute catch up with Sophie Porter Canberra Running Coach, January 11, 2024February 7, 2024 FAST Running is proud to nurture the speed in Australia’s best female footballers. Through running, football can be played at increased speed with more consistent performance. Hear from Sophie as she explains why @fastrunning4923 has helped her develop #speed and #fitness for playing #football with increased #confidence meaning more time… Continue Reading