From scorching Spartan battles to spooky seasonal fun, Alan and Ian pack this episode with race results, athlete updates, and plenty of laughs.

• 🌍 Race Highlights – OCR European Champs, Spartan Tenerife, and Spartan Abu Dhabi, where Libby Joyce battled the desert heat. Plus, British athletes securing strong finishes despite the challenges.
• 🎃 Seasonal Shenanigans – Paula's mischievous Advent calendar raid, wrapping paper woes, and drinks chat (Peroni 0.0 vs Vimto fusion). The duo also preview Nuclear Blackout Trick or Treat and a haunted maze adventure.
• 🏃 Running Nostalgia – Blackpool Illuminations, Manchester Cheshire Way, Huddersfield's pie-fuelled Pyathlon, and the endurance-testing Viper race at Delamere Forest. Alan and Ian even discover they unknowingly raced the same event.
• 🌐 Global Trends – UK athletes traveling far and wide, from Melbourne's High Rocks to Fort Lauderdale's DeKa World Championships. Plus, a muddy dog-friendly KERNOW Killer K9 race on the horizon.
• 🏅 OCR & Fitness Racing Updates – ATHX Finals in Birmingham, HYROX Excel's one-loop course, Hang On Run with Shylla Dahaney shining, and mixed reactions to upcoming HYROX events including a Mediterranean cruise.

This episode blends race reviews, athlete performances, and community stories with the trademark Swift Half banter—perfect for OCR fans who love both grit and giggles.

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