Getting from the couch to a 5k!

A few months ago I signed up for two 5k's in August - at the time I thought 3.1 miles would be a breeze but I am learning that one mile for the average couch potato could barely be called a draft (sorry for the terrible wind pun). I've been downloading training apps, just going for runs, eating healthier, etc. and it doesn't seem to get easier. It could be that I am in the middle of training week two, but I wish I didn't feel so out of shape.

Today was a cross-training day and I decided to do Jillian Michaels: 30 Day Shred and then add onto it a little with the following workout that boasts to have similar outcomes as running 40-60 minutes. I will say that it was difficult, but I think 40-60 minutes of running would be harder and more beneficial. 

I've been looking for jobs for the past few weeks, admittedly not very hard, but I still have been looking and I'm coming up short. I can't seem to find anything I would like to do that has a benefits package. I'm not too worried about how much I would be making as long as I have benefits. 

I'm kind of considering going back to school for an education certificate or maybe a communications certificate. I think I need a little something extra to add to my resume. Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't trade my English degree from UMD for the world, but I don't think employers are that impressed with it since I don't really have any additional, related experience. 

If I don't have a "decent" job after July 4th, then I think I might turn in some barista applications!