Why don't my times match up?

1. You race like a pu***

2. Don't listen to those calculators

McMillan only gives equivalent times, not what you would necessarily run for the other events. So yes your mile is probably your best mark but that doesn't mean you're going to run (x) time for (x) event. Hone in on the events you're better at during track season and use XC as an aerobic base for your mile.

If you beat more people at longer distances than shorter, you're better at them. The calculator provides no further useful information.

What have you been doing for training?

If you are a long distance guy but train like a miler your times will not line up.

If you are a miler and train like a long distance guy your times will not line up.

If you don't run each race many times, your times are unlikely to line up.

If your 5000 is actually 5k XC your time will not line up with track times.