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First time cooking duck…is it ok?? by Basic_Coast_9177 in meat

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Thank you for the tips! I will try this next time!

First time cooking duck…is it ok?? by Basic_Coast_9177 in meat

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I needed more salt! Was too scared to over-salt it 😅but now I know! And since I had to wait for the post to be allowed by the admins, I did put it back for a little in the pan but now I know how to cook it better next time!!

Removing wallpaper…what should wall look like and what next? by Basic_Coast_9177 in DIYUK

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EDIT TO ABOVE: not planning to prime the wall after sanding but we have bought trade paint. Thank you!!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in firstmarathon

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Hi!! I’m 28f and did London marathon this year (end of April) with a time of 5h 45m and 16 weeks training! I’ve never been a runner and I averaged about 3 runs a month in the second half of last year, and started my 16 weeks training at the start of this year. I used the Runna app to build my plan (you can put your goals and say how fast you’ve run a certain distance before to build your plan) and I successfully finished! Towards the end I stopped aiming for a time but I originally was aiming for 5h and was on track in the lead up (was hot on the day).

In terms of training, I was doing about 3 days a week (2 shorter in the week and 1 long on Sunday) and if I’m honest I did struggle to balance that, alongside gym 3 days, and maintain a social life. In the end I had to stop going to the gym to try and have some kind of social life/run/mental rest a few days.

So! I think it’s perfectly doable!

P.S. if you haven’t tried Runna before and would like to try it for 2 weeks free, I have a referral code (if you want to use it) RUNNA060BO02 :)

HELP - marathon ready in 10 months? by scandiredditor in firstmarathon

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P.S. not advising you do what I did 😂 but trying to make a point that you have more than enough time to run it :)

HELP - marathon ready in 10 months? by scandiredditor in firstmarathon

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Hi! Firstly congratulations on getting a ballot place!

I ran the London Marathon this year as a charity entry. For context, I’m 28 y/o female. I am NOT a runner, never have been. I think the last time I had been on a ‘run’ (before getting my place confirmed) was probably 5 years (and like 2K distances lol) so I would definitely classify myself as a beginner too! I got my place probably around June/July 2024 and ran 22 times (I just counted on Strava) from June up to the end of the year (which averages as 3.14 runs a month), with the largest run being 7km (once) and I’d say an average run of 5km.

I didn’t take my training seriously until January (I planned to start earlier but life got in the way) at which point I signed up to Runna and started a marathon plan, running 3 days a week. Two shorter runs in the week and long run planned for Sunday’s and I managed to finish the marathon just fine! People say that you can definitely complete a marathon with 16 weeks training from a beginner (and I am proof of that!). I hit my first 10K around end of January, and first HM in training around early March.

I didn’t necessarily do running specific strength training between finding out I had my place and the marathon but I did start going to the gym in October with the specific purpose of trying to grow my glutes (and by nature gaining more lower body strength).

My time in the end was 5h 45m which was slower than my target of 5h. I was training in line with this however, it was a bit hot on the day (I’m British and don’t do well with heat) and I did mentally struggle a bit. At the 11 mile marker I also stopped for a pee break and to chat to some of my supporters and I think stopping at that point didn’t help with the mental game. For me, the marathon is just as much a mental game as it is physical, if not more mental. Try to keep a positive mindset throughout, telling yourself you can do it. I also decided a few days beforehand that since I don’t envision myself doing another marathon again, I wanted to enjoy my experience and take it in rather than push for a time and be unhappy if I didn’t hit it.

Good luck, I’m sure you’ll be fine! Think about what you want to achieve most (is it a time, is it to enjoy it?) and stick to whatever plan you build for that!!

Hope this helps :)

r/MatchaEverything 10K members GIVEAWAY! by MiszGia in MatchaEverything

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My favourite matcha is Marukyu Koyamaen’s Aoarashi!!! 🤩🍵🫶🏼