FAST & Active Whatever it takes Canberra Sprint Coach, June 12, 2024August 29, 2024 Finding motivation to do the impossible isn’t just in the realms of the movies. The members of FAST Running are conditioned to manage extremes. In pursuit of running excellence, an athlete needs to be both physically and mentally prepared for whatever challenges come their way on race day. Canberra Sprint… Continue Reading
FAST Track Knowing where to begin Canberra Sprint Coach, June 6, 2024August 29, 2024 One of the biggest hurdles to running faster is knowing where to begin. Recently Isabel Winikerei joined FAST Running on the back of her participation in the Accelerate: School Holiday Clinic. Accelerate is ideal for any child from 6 to 18 years looking to improve their running action and speed…. Continue Reading
FAST & Active FAST50: Doing all the little things Canberra Sprint Coach, June 6, 2024August 29, 2024 When you describe the past month of training of the FAST50 project, it’s all been about doing all the little things. Building on from the small wins last month, FAST & Active’s Steve has focussed on strength and mobility, active recovery, bike cardio, and nutrition these last 4-weeks. This latest… Continue Reading
FAST & Active Sprinting is taking off Canberra Sprint Coach, June 2, 2024August 29, 2024 On the rolling hills of Stromlo Forest Park, the squad of FAST Running have discovered this weekend that sprinting is really taking off. Aided by a monstrous cross wind, Sunday’s session with the parachutes had the athletes fighting the breeze as they took off down the straight. The wind also… Continue Reading
FAST & Active Fierce, fun and FAST Canberra Sprint Coach, June 2, 2024August 29, 2024 Training as a member of FAST Females is all about being fierce, fun and FAST. The holistic program provides individualisation through tailored programs for all ages and backgrounds, providing balance and support to members, teaching techniques to run better and avoid injuries, demonstrating the benefits of active recovery and rest,… Continue Reading
News Sprinting in the Capital Canberra Running Coach, May 30, 2024August 29, 2024 Over the last week, FAST Running has hit Australia’s fastest track for training, done a soft sand session, worked hard in the gym, and capped the weekend off with some hill sprints. Training is varied over winter which makes for more enjoyable sessions and the chance to work on other… Continue Reading
FAST for Sport Hibernation is for bears, not sprinters Canberra Running Coach, May 20, 2024August 29, 2024 Right across Canberra this winter, FAST Running will be out in the wild, training to get stronger, better, and faster. With a variety of training sessions, sprinting has never been so much fun. Over the wintery weekend, the athletes endured sub-10 degrees weather as they passed bikes on Canberra’s hardest… Continue Reading
Community Stretching for sprinters Canberra Sprint Coach, May 9, 2024August 29, 2024 Stretching is a regular part of FAST Running’s training regimen to optimize performance and minimize the risk of injury. Under the guidance of Canberra Sprint Coach, Steve Dodt, stretching is conducted as a group activity in-person after training and at the FAST Recovery Centre, as stretching helps to reduce muscle… Continue Reading
News What makes a hard training session? Canberra Sprint Coach, May 7, 2024August 29, 2024 FAST Running enjoys a good challenge and there doesn’t get anything better than Canberra’s hardest hill session. So how do you make something hard, even harder? Recently with the weather changing, the Gods have given the squad plenty of practice of running in the rain and the wet, and this… Continue Reading
FAST for Sport Push it Canberra Running Coach, May 7, 2024August 29, 2024 The skies opened over the weekend and the FAST Running squad hit Australia’s fastest track for its Sunday Sprint session in the Nation’s Capital. The AIS is the ideal all weather training venue and FAST’s home track. Like on the weekend, sessions are adapted to suit training conditions and the… Continue Reading