In your career, the ability to walk, run, and sprint is essential.

There are times when you need to maintain a steady pace for an incredibly long period. Consistency wins.

There are times when you need to move faster than others for an extended period. Preparation wins. 

There are times when you need to push yourself to the absolute limit for a short amount of time. Determination wins.

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Equally important is knowing when to walk, run, and sprint.

Having the ability to size up the race.

If everyone else is walking, does running give you an edge, or will you just tire out today when the real race is tomorrow?

Is sprinting even an option?

Does it do more harm than good to sprint when the expectation is for you to walk?

Can you see a period of walking on the other side of your sprinting, or are you setting yourself up for exhaustion or injury by sprinting too much?

Train to be great at walking, running, and sprinting.

And know when to use each.

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^{Special thanks to BP for this lesson early in my career}