Currently just ran a hobby jogger 22 min 5k, I know I'm slow Anyways, going to do 3x1 mile repeats tomorrow. What should my pace be for these? Was thinking about a 7 min/mile pace is this too slow or too fast? Trying to get to a 19:xx some time by fall.
Yes, 7 is good for 3 x 1 mile given your current fitness.
Although, it might be better to do shorter reps totaling about the same volume (12x400, 6x800, 5x1000, 4x1200) once each week at closer to your goal pace. Keep the pace the same each week and eventually you will be doing 3x1600 at goal pace. Then you run a PR.
mile repeats are not a good workout for you, you are not fast enough
Mile repeats are useless at this stage. Don't be so focused on short term goal and think of running as a long term commitment.
If you want it to be a threshold interval then 7:30ish per mile.
If you want it to be a VO2max intervals then 4:20/km i.e. 7minute mile place but just for 1km. 7 minutes is too long for a VO2max interval.
I would go for 5x1km in 4:20 if I were you.
Appreciate the honesty everyone, thx. I'll keep doing 400m and 800m repeats once a week along with a tempo type run later in the week.