What makes an athlete fast; hard work or talent?
Being able to run fast is a gift. Gifts are delivered in many forms, whether it be mentally gifted of physically gifted. How ever, being able to use your gift requires both smart work, focus and determination. In the past i have come across a number of athletes who have been gifted with speed; knowing that they have this natural ability led them to believe that they never had to work hard for their results. I too fell into this trap of believing that my results would come easily. This is a typical case of complacency! Remember, there are other talented athletes who not only realise that they have a gift but also train in accordance with their natural ability, this acknowledgement will further improve their chances of running at their full potential. The point that i am trying to make is, in order to be at your best you need to understand what you have and use it wisely!!
