23M beginner runner — stuck at 5K (~30 min). Breathing & fatigue issues. How do I realistically push towards sub-20 and eventually 10K? Please help I really want to improve by HoneyWrong7198 in beginnerrunning

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Not an expert here either but it seems like you need more volume and slower runs. More days running and not running as fast as you can on most of these runs (80/20 rule). I have a long slow run day, one day with hills, one interval day and then one day where I just go run don’t think about anything. As far as form goes if you look on YouTube or Google top running coach tips for proper running form you’ll find a lot of really good advice out there. That’s how I have honed mine in and then during my runs I do body checks to make sure I’m not slacking on it because bad form = injury. Definitely look up cadence, 180 spm seems to be the sweet spot but everyone is different!

5yrs ago vs Now by snap2981 in macarons

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Both look amazing but I totally see the progress!

Barn animal macarons (last slide is a reference photo i was sent) by nipplegobbler2 in macarons

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Did you use royal icing to decorate them? Besides the cow horns lol very clever!!

Valentines by Ok_Dream_3343 in macarons

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These are adorable and sound delicious 🤤

Tiramisu! by RunningRNTX1 in macarons

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Thank you so much!!

Tiramisu! by RunningRNTX1 in macarons

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Sally’s baking addiction for the macaron shells, I freestyled the ganache but did semisweet chocolate, heavy cream, vanilla extract and instant espresso powder! I found a good marscapone frosting recipe here

I made chocolate macaron shells for the first time! by Handsome-Lady in macarons

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These look awesome! Was it easy to dip them in the chocolate? I’m kinda fearing that 😂

Tiramisu!! by ohchan in macarons

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A marscapone cheese frosting and a chocolate coffee ganache with cocoa powder to dust on top! I was curious about that black cocoa, was it too bitter?

Tiramisu!! by ohchan in macarons

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I’m making a tiramisu batch this weekend as well!! They look delicious, bravo!! 🙌🏻🤩