Author

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.

365 articles

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Step-by-Step Timing Plan Setup for Race Day

Your step-by-step guide to setting up a race-day timing plan is only “step-by-step” if you do the boring parts early. The race-day panic that volunteers fear...

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Stop It Band Tightness Before Pain Now

It band tightness is a warning, not a normal part of training. If the outer side of your thigh feels stiff early in runs or workouts,...

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Use Heat and Cold to Recover Faster

Most marathon recovery plans fail because they treat heat and cold like buttons you press, not tools you time. The real answer to how to use...

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How to Keep Rhythm While Running Crowds

Crowds are not supposed to steal your rhythm. If you want to actually master how to practice running through crowds without losing rhythm, stop treating congestion...

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Choose Back-to-Back Long-Run Distances

How to choose the right long-run distance back-to-back is not a mystery, it is a loading decision. If you pick distances based on ego, you will...

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