Darren Smith

Thanks for pointing that out Dilnad all taken on board. I have deleted the link so the true purpose of the post should now be obvious. I was a little rash with the original and didn't take the time to see how it may come across...in all honesty the link was there to show in more detail the topic I was asking about. It's the question that really matters, I have no interest in attracting traffic, as you suggested I'd have done a far better job of hiding my intentions. i just want to gather as much research and feedback on the debate as possible and here seems like the perfect place to get some real opinions. believe me or not, your choice but the intention was never self promotion. Wouldn't delete the link otherwise. But I do see how it came across that way.

Hi, new to the forum after reading 'Level Up Your Life' as I'm sure many others are, cracking book! I really connected with the idea of pushing and working harder to achieve and strive for what you want. Which leads nicely into my question, I recently wrote a piece on the subject of Hard Work v Talent specifically in running. Which plays the lead role, at what point does hard work surpass natural talent and how much of a factor does where you live play on development? I'd like to hear your thoughts. This is an area Steve has convinced me to research and one day write a book. I am passionate about runners finding their true potential and it wold be a legacy goal to see such work come to fruition. So I guess the research starts now and where better to seek out some advise and thoughts. So, what do you think and have you guys read any books that may help me going forward?