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You don't have to run the entire distance at the same speed, but adapt your speeds so your average increases. You can get an average pace of eight minutes a mile, for instance, by running the first mile in 7 1/2 minutes, the second one in 8 1/2 and the last one in eight minutes.
If you are running your tempo runs correctly you shouldn't need much recovery time. The effort should be moderate regardless of distance. Of course, the shorter the distance the faster the pace but it should not be a 'hard' effort. For a short, 20 minute tempo, shoot for about 25 - 35 seconds slower than 5k pace.