<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Pace — Blog</title><description>Beginner running, Couch to 5K, and the mental side of getting off the couch.</description><link>https://runwithpace.app/</link><item><title>How long does it take to be able to run a 5K?</title><link>https://runwithpace.app/blog/how-long-to-run-a-5k-beginner/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://runwithpace.app/blog/how-long-to-run-a-5k-beginner/</guid><description>Wondering how long it takes a beginner to run a 5K? Here&apos;s a realistic timeline from complete beginner to your first 5K, and why slower is often better.</description><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to breathe while running: A Beginner&apos;s Guide</title><link>https://runwithpace.app/blog/how-to-breathe-while-running-beginner/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://runwithpace.app/blog/how-to-breathe-while-running-beginner/</guid><description>Getting out of breath the moment you start running? Here&apos;s how to breathe properly as a beginner and why breathlessness is usually a pacing problem, not a breathing one.</description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>What should you eat before a run? A beginner&apos;s guide</title><link>https://runwithpace.app/blog/what-to-eat-before-a-run-beginner/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://runwithpace.app/blog/what-to-eat-before-a-run-beginner/</guid><description>Not sure what or when to eat before running? Here&apos;s a simple beginner&apos;s guide to fueling your runs without cramps, sluggishness, or an upset stomach.</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Why do my shins hurt when I start running? (And how to fix it)</title><link>https://runwithpace.app/blog/why-do-my-shins-hurt-when-i-start-running/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://runwithpace.app/blog/why-do-my-shins-hurt-when-i-start-running/</guid><description>Shin pain is one of the most common complaints for new runners. Here&apos;s why it happens when you start running — and the simple changes that prevent it.</description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How many times a week should a beginner run?</title><link>https://runwithpace.app/blog/how-many-times-a-week-should-a-beginner-run/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://runwithpace.app/blog/how-many-times-a-week-should-a-beginner-run/</guid><description>Wondering how often to run as a beginner? Here&apos;s how many days a week is ideal when you&apos;re starting out and why rest days matter as much as run days.</description><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to start running when you&apos;re completely out of shape</title><link>https://runwithpace.app/blog/how-to-start-running-out-of-shape/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://runwithpace.app/blog/how-to-start-running-out-of-shape/</guid><description>Think you&apos;re too out of shape to run? Here&apos;s how to start from zero: gently, safely, and without the gasping, miserable first runs that make people quit.</description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to run without stopping: A beginner&apos;s guide</title><link>https://runwithpace.app/blog/how-to-run-without-stopping/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://runwithpace.app/blog/how-to-run-without-stopping/</guid><description>Can&apos;t run without stopping? You&apos;re almost certainly making one simple mistake. Here&apos;s how beginners build up to continuous running, without the struggle.</description><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Why week 5 is so hard</title><link>https://runwithpace.app/blog/why-week-5-is-so-hard/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://runwithpace.app/blog/why-week-5-is-so-hard/</guid><description>Week 5 is where most Couch to 5K runners hit a wall. Here&apos;s what&apos;s really going on and how to get through it.</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>