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
News Sprinting in the heart of Canberra Canberra Sprint Coach, April 28, 2024August 29, 2024 FAST Running trains in locations across Canberra. Among our favourites is Regatta Point which is only 5 minutes from the city centre, situated next to Lake Burley Griffin. This location has beautiful views of the Parliamentary Triangle and the Lake, including Parliament House. Most people running at Lake Burley Griffin… Continue Reading
FAST Track Sizzling times at Nationals Canberra Sprint Coach, April 28, 2024August 29, 2024 FAST Running’s Lewin Atkinson and Nick Porter have saved their best to last, with four Personal Bests between them at the Australian Little Athletics Championships in Adelaide. Lewin competing in his first Nationals was outstanding in his 800m final as he improved his best time in the event by 25… Continue Reading
News The sun sets on summer Canberra Sprint Coach, April 24, 2024August 29, 2024 With the summer competition period now at a close, FAST Running turns to one of its favourite training cycles, Winter. The general preparation (period) is crucial in building foundation, address weaknesses or imbalances, work on technical development, recover both physical and mentally from the competitive season, and establish good training… Continue Reading
Community Southside speed clinic sets the pace Canberra Running Coach, April 23, 2024August 29, 2024 The South Canberra Accelerate: Canberra Sprint & Agility Clinic, was an outstanding success for the children aged 6 to 18 years who attended. Working with renown Canberra Sprint Coach, Steve Dodt, the Woden session at Curtin was the second Accelerate clinic held over the April School Holidays, with the first… Continue Reading
News Nate nudges the best in the country Canberra Running Coach, April 22, 2024August 29, 2024 Nate Halpin (T01) has just returned from the Australian Championships in Adelaide, having competed in the Open Para Mens 100m, 200m, and Long Jump finals. Nate had a successful competition, his first, as an Open Aged athlete. He finished 10th overall in the Long Jump, and was the second fastest… Continue Reading
FAST Track Slicing seven seconds off over a season Canberra Sprint Coach, April 21, 2024April 21, 2024 Tom Madigan has had a stellar 2023-24 season. The Woden Thunder Athlete and member of FAST Track has just recently returned from the Australian Championships in Adelaide. Earlier this year, Tom enjoyed stand out performances at the ACT Championships where he won his first State Championship Gold medal in the… Continue Reading
FAST for Sport Thomas and Lewin set for National Stage Canberra Sprint Coach, March 31, 2024March 31, 2024 FAST Running is proud to announce that both Lewin Ainsworth (Gungahlin Little Athletics) and Thomas Madigan (Woden Athletics) have both been selected for the upcoming Australian Little Athletics and the Athletics Australia National Championships respectively. Lewin has been selected in the 400m, 800m, Discus and Long Jump events for ALAC…. Continue Reading
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 Track Unprecedented win sets Athletics history in the ACT Canberra Sprint Coach, March 18, 2024March 18, 2024 Twelve year old Nick Porter has made history becoming the first of his age to claim both the ACT Under 13 and Under 14 100m sprint titles in the same season. Nick who races for Ginninderra Athletics Club, in the unified Capital Athletics Championships, has shown he’s unafraid to be… Continue Reading