So I'm looking to run a 9:54.99 3200 at my regional track meet in four weeks to qualify for state. Does anyone have an recommendations on how I should pace this? Should I get out ahead of pace and then hang on to the faster guys in my region and hope they pull me along, or should I go out slower and try to negative split. FYI, I doubt I can close in anything faster than a 71 (I have no footspeed as evidenced by my open 400 61.48 PR)