If you want to get faster , you probably have speed workouts on your schedule. And that’s smart, as they’re a key part of your training to improve performance. But if you want to get the most out of those sessions, you need to nail down the right pace targets —ones that align with your current fitness instead of vague goals. “I would say probably 95 percent of the time, athletes are running [workouts] too fast,” New York City-based RRCA- and USATF-certified run coach Kai Ng previously told Runner’s World . “You want to stick to the training paces for your current fitness level so that it is just challenging enough for your body to adapt and get stronger and faster.” If you tackle harder paces before you’re truly ready, your motivation can take a dip, making it harder to complete those important sessions. It can also lead to injury, which can slow down your progress even more. To make sure you’re not overdoing it, check for these three signs, which reveal when you can safely up the pace.…