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A one-miler is a terrible predictor of a HM performance. It could mean a lot, or nothing, depending on your training. Try a 4-mile tempo.
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Really? A 4 mile tempo for a race time predictor?
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upon further reflection... the difference is really only about 10 second a mile... I am fairly certain I can go out at 7:10 ish... and be just fine... through 13... but 7:00... is the pace I did my 10 miler at and that is questionable... for 13 and I really think I am capable of somewhere close to 6:55 on a flat course... which this is...