UKOCR

Traffic tantrums, Nike chaos, robot world records, charity challenges, youth racing, Tough Mudder madness, and a whole lot of Brewdog-fuelled banter. Alan and Ian dive into everything from Google Maps mischief to elite athletes forgetting their gel packets… and even a cow casualty story that'll make you rethink littering forever.

This week's highlights include:

• 🚗 Navigation nightmares and why shortcuts are never short

• 👟 Nike's guerrilla marketing stirring up parkrun walkers

• 🤖 Robot half marathon world record and the carbon footprint debate

• 🏃‍♀️ Ashley Paulson's 100-mile treadmill WR + Boston Marathon heroics

• 💥 Deadly Mile charity challenge – £20 up for grabs for listeners

• 🎿 John Albon smashing ski mountaineering

• 🛑 Farmyard Jam 2027 cancelled (but new fidget-spinner medals incoming)

• 🧠 AI tools for athlete performance + elite penalties chat

• 🐄 Gel packet littering and the cow that changed Alan's mind

• 💦 Augustus Gloop returns to Tough Mudder UK

• 🌏 Sydney Backyard Ultra goes 500km+

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This week we welcome Max Swindells. To discuss evidence based training.

Max provides his view of what evidence based training means to him and what evidence we can look to in HYROX. Max also provides details of the precise detail he looks to when trying to evaluate athletes prior to their first 12 weeks of training.

We also deep dive into the world of Lactate threshold training and VO2 Max to consider how this may guide your training.

Finally we consider some of the common tropes in HYROX training and look at what could be reduced or removed to improve training efficiency.

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From wedding livestream dilemmas to world‑record OCR performances, Episode 268 is packed with everything from the heartfelt to the downright chaotic.

Alan and Ian kick things off with wedding talk — including why there will definitely be no Patreon commentary track from the big day — before diving into the brand‑new Farm Yard Jam medal design from Tim Rolfe. It's bold, it's beautiful, and it might cost a small fortune… so they're asking the community to weigh in.

The running chat gets spicy as they roast the Paris Marathon's "bring your own bottle" disaster, celebrate Clark Reynolds' groundbreaking marathon using smart‑glasses guidance, and debate whether energy gels belong in the delivery room.

There's tech nostalgia, fundraising shoutouts, and a deep dive into the London Landmarks Half route — plus Ian's ambitious challenge for Alan to run at least one mile in every ceremonial county in England (and maybe the whole UK). Strava group incoming.

OCR fans get a full buffet: Nuclear Races updates, Tremor Tracks hype, High Rocks news, Deadly Dozen world records, OPP400 results, Briony's insane 37‑hour G1M performance, and the latest on VJ Shoes after VJUSA's closure.

They wrap with Olympics OCR dates, Farm Yard Jam 24‑hour ticket news, and a look ahead to next week's Deadly Dozen Sprint breakdown.

A stacked episode from start to finish.

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This week Alan and Ian deliver a classic mix of chaos, comedy, community news, and heartfelt moments. From expanding the podcast onto YouTube, to broken ladders in the loft (yes… really), to warm‑weather wildfires and new Garmin toys — it's a proper catch‑up episode with all the usual Swift Half energy. They also take time to honour two huge losses in the OCR world, Jack Carpenter and Kev Lacey — reflecting on their impact, their kindness, and the legacy they leave behind in our community. But it's not all heavy. There's: 🏃‍♂️ John Weir smashing his World Autism Month fundraiser https://waam.autism.org.uk/fundraising/johnweir-1771621965222 🔥 Backyard Ultra drama ⛳ Golf tees as race prizes 👑 Libby Joyce crowned Spartan team captain 💪 1/2 marathon World Record ⚡ 5k sub‑18 at 62 🧩 Tough Mudder saboteurs 🏁 OCR Series standings 🎥 HYROX content, Deadly Dozen plans, Hybrid Games updates …plus the ongoing debate about elites racing in age groups. It's packed, it's punchy, it's very Swift Half.

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Each episode, host Wil Chung teams up with elite athletes Becky Neal and Finley Greenleaf to break down the toughest races in OCR. From brutal obstacles to terrain tactics, they dive into what it really takes to conquer the course—and who's out there making waves. Whether you're chasing podiums or just chasing grit, this is your inside line to the athletes and strategies that matter.

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Alan & Ian dive into April Fools' chaos, big race results, and the latest drama across OCR, HYROX, and fitness racing.

🔥 In this episode: • The best (and worst) April Fools' pranks in OCR • DEKA expands + new challenges on the way • Tartan Warrior awards recap & standout performances • UK race results, Croatia updates & a shortcut rule causing debate • Marathon mayhem: pacemakers nearly winning, stolen gels, and mid‑race splits • Celebs hitting HYROX London • HYROX Elite Series shake‑up with a new Division 1 • New partnerships, video referees & a trifecta weekend confirmed • Plus: a summer wedding celebration at Overload

It's packed, it's chaotic, and it's classic Swift Half energy.

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missed the UK obstacle racing awrads?

Well catch up on them right now, with all the laughs fun and enjoyment fronm the evening

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Alan and Ian return with a heartfelt, hilarious, and high-energy episode that celebrates the power of OCR to connect and uplift.

From a listener's touching message to pineapple cider debates, they dive into community impact, race results, and team transfers.

Updates from Limitless and the endurance league, Tartan Warrior, and Deadly Dozen,

plus spicy takes on HYROX protests, medal design, and the London Marathon's two-day expansion.

Also: a sailor's Strava slip-up, a 9-year-old speedster, and a dog-assisted world record. It's OCR, running, and fitness racing with a twist—served with cider and a side of chaos

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Each episode, host Wil Chung teams up with elite athletes Becky Neal and Finley Greenleaf to break down the toughest races in OCR. From brutal obstacles to terrain tactics, they dive into what it really takes to conquer the course—and who's out there making waves. Whether you're chasing podiums or just chasing grit, this is your inside line to the athletes and strategies that matter.

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Becky Neal is on Instagram Here

Finley Greenleaf is on Instagram Here

This week's pint-sized chaos delivers everything from OCR politics to Derby race drama, gym music meltdowns, and a global influencer showdown. Strap in.

🏆 UK OCR Awards Prep

Alan raids the Voom Nutrition factory for freebies, debates Sheffield parking misery, and nearly buys a Robin Reliant. Standard.

🌍 FISO → UIPM Shake-Up

96.2% voted to dissolve FISO. National federations now have until 2027 to join UIPM.

🏃 Derby 10K… or 9.6K?

A mis-marked turnaround means the course came up short. UKA confirmed it. Alan bought new Adidas shoes anyway.

🛡️ Spartan Updates

New "X" medals, ITABs, a fresh UK rulebook, and liquid chalk is OUT. Plus, WTM community awards voting chaos.

🎶 Gym Music Licensing Madness

Manchester instructors banned from using copyrighted tracks. Costs, consequences, and why your next class might sound like royalty-free elevator music.

🎥 HYROX Influencer Games

32 YouTubers. 16 countries. KSI representing the UK. No women invited. We discuss the optics, the opportunity, and the chaos.

🌎 World Champs Qualification Changes

Only winners get invites now. Birmingham gets a 6‑day HyROX mega-event. And Alan's wedding is 8 weeks away.

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