This week on Swift Half, Ian and Alan cover a huge mix of life, laughs, and OCR madness—plus a few spicy opinions along the way.

💙 Valentine's Day Tales From impromptu run‑walk dates and Morrisons meals to tapas triumphs (and rubbery calamari), the lads compare their Valentine's Day experiences and the rise of themed restaurant menus.

🏙️ Leeds Adventures & Rugby Rumbles They dive into the quirks of Leeds city centre, questionable customer service, and Oldham Rugby's ongoing fan‑relations drama. Alan shares his wisdom‑tooth recovery saga, while Ian tests out Fanta Zero.

🏃 Parkrun Goes Viral Valentine's Park in London smashes attendance records with 2,333 runners. Influencers? Podcasters? Holiday hype? Theories fly—and themed runs like Easter Bunny or Halloween Park Run get floated.

❄️ Winter Olympics & New OCR Events Curling debates, clever speed‑skating tactics, and a fresh OCR event on the horizon: the Alzheimer's Society Seaside Scramble. Details are still emerging, but excitement is building.

🌨️ Winter Notes Prep With brutal weather expected, the duo look ahead to the Endurance League's Winter Notes race and reflect on the recent chaos at the Barclays Marathon in the US.

🔥 Team News & Tunnel Madness Nuclear Phoenix is no more, rising from the ashes is a new tem with potential roster boosts incoming. Plus, the mind‑bending Tunnel Race in Bath—200 laps through a mile‑long tunnel over two days—is officially on the calendar for March 2026.

🏋️ OCR & Running Round‑Up HIROX Vegas, Deadly Dozen youth events, UK OCR chatter, and the pros/cons of massive run clubs. Alan also gives a shout‑out to SportsShoes.com for standout customer service.

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