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^ there's a big difference between 1 relatively short weekly run of 5k and the sort of constant grind of training leading to overtraining.
Intervals early on may lead to injury also.
Increasing from 3km to 5km seems completely sensible to me, in this case. If it is going to feel like a real struggle to step up, then do it gradually over a month - e.g. 3.5km, 4km, 4.5km, bingo.
If you're finding it boring, pick a new route, run with company, ask yourself if running is really for you, or just htfu.