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
Community Do you have all the pieces to run FAST? Canberra Sprint Coach, February 24, 2024February 24, 2024 Learning to run FAST is more than high intensity interval training and a great strength workout in the gym. Members of FAST Running joined forces through the guidance of Canberra Sprint Coach, Steve Dodt, to explore each element of the puzzle in a speed workshop at FAST Running HQ in… 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 Track Transitioning to more regular training Canberra Sprint Coach, February 20, 2024 Sanjna has been training regularly with FAST Kids since December 2021. This week she has begun her transition to more regular sprint training with FAST Track. The change provides her with more sessions each week to improve her running, whilst consolidating what she’s learned previously, as she applies more complex… Continue Reading
FAST Track 2024 ACT Junior and Masters Championships Canberra Running Coach, February 20, 2024 The 2024 ACT Junior and Masters Championships was held at Woden Park over the weekend. FAST Track members Daniel, Joshua, Nick, Grace, Vish, and Siena represented the squad in the 100m, 200m, and 400m events. The squad had a very impressive showing with a combined 4 Gold, 3 Silver, 1… Continue Reading
FAST & Active Globe trotting Matt sprinting the sand in Zanzibar Canberra Sprint Coach, February 15, 2024April 27, 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
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
News Compression Boots facilitating faster recovery and leading to improvements in performance Canberra Sprint Coach, February 8, 2024May 4, 2024 The FAST Recovery Centre now offers athletes the use of Recovery Boots as part of their recovery arsenal. The latest investment by FAST Running adds the compression/recovery boots along with Active Recovery in the Centre’s Pool, Foam Rolling, Stretching and Mobility group sessions, Ice Bath Hydrotherapy, Light Resistance Training in… Continue Reading
FAST for Sport High tech tools for the digital Sprinter Canberra Sprint Coach, February 7, 2024May 7, 2024 Increasingly elite athletes are being subjected to decisions backed by data. The outcome could be if they are selected to compete or made to watch from the fence. FAST Running employs high tech tools from Catapult, FreeLap, JAWKU, Junsd, Canon, Apple, Google, and more to empower the athlete. Data driven… Continue Reading
FAST Track Excitement builds for ACT Junior Championships Canberra Sprint Coach, February 7, 2024 The 2024 ACT Junior (U14-U18) Athletics Championships are being held at Woden Park, from 16-18th February. The best talent in Canberra will be on show as athletes chase an Australian Championship qualifier as well as a podium finish. FAST Running will be well represented at the three day event. With… Continue Reading