News Behind every champion athlete there’s a great team Canberra Sprint Coach, February 6, 2024November 7, 2024 The athletes of FAST Running have been seeing one of Canberra’s elite Sports Massage Therapists, Garvin Francis, from Florey Massage Therapy, since 2015. Garvin works with elite athletes from the Canberra Raiders, the Australian Cricket team, Canberra United, and sprinters from FAST Running. Garvin is a former Parasport athlete having… Continue Reading
FAST for Sport Proctor Park Challenge tournament Bathurst Canberra Sprint Coach, February 4, 2024February 4, 2024 FAST Females members Siena, Grace, Georgia, Sophie, and Annie are this weekend playing in the Proctor Park Challenge for the West Canberra Wanderers. The Proctor Park Challenge is for teams in Under 12 Girls and Under 14/15/16 Girls from Girls Youth League, Association Representative, Association Club Teams to play shortened… Continue Reading
FAST Track Core sessions building explosive speed Canberra Sprint Coach, February 4, 2024May 7, 2024 The Athletes of FAST Running do a squad core workout together twice a week at FAST Recovery Centre. The focus for the group is on developing explosive power and speed in the lower body while also engaging the core and upper body. These group strength training sessions for sprinting involve… 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 Track 2024 ACT Open and U20 Championships Canberra Sprint Coach, January 29, 2024 Over the weekend the lads from FAST Running had a solid hit out in the 100m at the ACT Championships. Mathias (12.1) did his 3rd fastest run all time (and he slipped at the start, was 0.12s off his PB), Nate (12.4) ran his fastest 100m since March 2022, and… Continue Reading
FAST & Active A need for speed Canberra Running Coach, January 25, 2024February 7, 2024 Not everyone’s running goals are the same, for Kosal Mom (Kos), he just loves to run fast and has a real need for speed. Applying his sprint training to his other passions including martial arts, Kos is able to benefit from both disciplines. With the summer well and truly here,… 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 for Sport Up up and away… Canberra Sprint Coach, January 25, 2024February 8, 2024 Annie Hassall has just recently joined FAST Running. Annie is an accomplished jumper having competed at the 2022 Australian All Schools in the High Jump (1.45m), Triple Jump (9.94m), and the 4x100m Relay, with her FAST Team Mate Siena Towndrow. Annie is the 2022 ACT Schools champion (14 years) in… 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
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