The dog that trots about finds a bone.
Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.
Who seeks shall find.
Problems are not stop signs, they are guidelines.
Go for it now. The future is promised to no one.
Know or listen to those who know.
If you think you can do it, you can.
I can, therefore I am.
Leap, and the net will appear.
Expect problems and eat them for breakfast.
I believe you'll develop speed via strength work which includes hill running, either repeats, or running hilly courses as the Kenyans do on a steady basis.