Redefine What Fast Means to You.

LONG-distance running; TOUGHNESS (Personality trait)

Take an honest look at your current training, level of consistency, and effort, then outline components that you can improve upon. Once I upped my strength-training game, new PRs and faster times followed. In this exercise, think about all areas of your running, including rest, recovery, current weekly mileage, nutrition, and even your pace and effort on easy runs. [Extracted from the article]

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