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Ozan

I am <strong>Ozan</strong>, a London-focused running writer and marathon enthusiast with a passion for helping people discover the city's best races, running routes, walking trails, and fitness events. I research and write practical, up-to-date guides covering marathons, race preparation, training tips, running gear, and everything related to staying active in London. My goal is to create reliable, easy-to-follow content that helps runners and walkers of all experience levels explore London with confidence, whether they're preparing for their first 5K or their next marathon.

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Spot Marathon Shin Splints Before It Worsens

Marathon shin splints rarely announce themselves with a dramatic injury. They start as that annoying, come-and-go soreness along the inner or front of the shin, and...

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Use Foot Drills to Stop Heel Strikes

Heel strikes are not a character flaw, they are a timing problem you can retrain. In this guide on how to use foot placement drills to...

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What Should You Eat Before a Long Run?

Most runners don’t lose training day performance because of fitness, they lose it because of dinner. If you are stuck on what to eat the evening...

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Pack Heat-Ready Layers in London, Stay Cool

London’s weather doesn’t just change, it tests your outfit planning, and overdressing is the easiest way to feel miserable by lunchtime. The trick is not “buy...

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Strength Training for Marathoners by Week

Most marathoners waste strength training by treating it like an afterthought, then wonder why it does not improve race readiness. The truth is that your lifts...

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