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Alan and Ian are back behind the mics, diving head‑first into the latest chaos from the world of fitness racing and OCR. 🏃‍♂️ Topics on tap: • A free 6‑hour Backyard Ultra hitting London — who's brave enough • The launch of Omorpho weighted apparel — game‑changer or gimmick • Western States smashes records with 74 finishers • PT Barn's 400‑m UK Champs cancelled — now a training day • Spartan Worl...

Wil, Becky and Finley break down the next stop in the UKOCR Series: the Midlands Spartan Sprint . From savage obstacles to smart terrain tactics, they dig into what it really takes to smash this course — and who's turning heads going into race day. Whether you're hunting podiums or just showing up for the grit, this episode gives you the inside track on the athletes, the strategies, and the storie...

Alan and Ian are back along with out roving reporter Wil Chung in a packed episode full of  race updates, event chatter, and a few laughs along the way . They cover everything from the sold‑out IKEA and Tesco races to changes in the Spartan Midlands series , plus thoughts on World's Toughest Mudder , and a DQ overturned celebration story. Also in this episode: Alan's WTM injury update and the £40...

Your Weekly dose of current news from the OCR, Fitness Racing and adventure running scene with Pub landlord Alan and Regular Ian   Watch this episode live on Youtube at UKOCR TV https://www.youtube.com/@UKOCR  If you have any questions about the show or would like to explore advertising opportunities, feel free to reach out to us at admin@ukocr.com. 👉 Learn more about UKOCR by clicking here 💖 En...

Alan and Wil sit down with Tough Mudder HQ for an exclusive deep‑dive into World's Toughest Mudder 2026 — and yes, we brought YOUR questions with us. We pressed TMHQ on everything the community wants to know: • What obstacles are coming? • Will there be a slide this year • What's happening with the Weighted Widget, Morning Glory, and the new tech on course • How the team is levelling up the experi...

Alan and Wil are back with a deep dive into the World's Toughest Mudder 2026 course preview , breaking down the AI‑modified map , new puzzle pieces , and what's changed around markers 17 and 18. They chat through terrain details, obstacles, and the quirks of editing maps that seem to have a mind of their own — plus a few laughs about Gemini's mapping tool and its creative numbering. Also in this e...

Wil chats with Leanne, Charlie and Alan* Whether you're tackling  World's Toughest Mudder for the first time or just need a refresher before heading back into the pit, this episode's packed with timeless advice from those who've been there, done that, and still have the mud on their shoes. Originally recorded ahead of last year's event, it's just as relevant for 2025 — covering pit setup hacks, nu...

Alan and Ian cram a wild mix of endurance sport stories, community updates, and classic pub chat into this week's Swift Half: Backyard Ultra DQ after 53 hours a member of teh public gets you DQ'ed -  Content & gear updates including Total Warrior giveaways, new Puma kit, and upcoming Hyrox/Deka/Deadly Dozen news. YouTube recording plans , Yorkshire weather misery, and their hatred of "grow your po...

Alan, Charlie, Leanne & Wil are back to talk all things World's Toughest Mudder 2026 — swapping stories, strategies, and predictions for the big weekend ahead. From pit setups and hydration hacks to obstacle rumours (yes, Netflix & Chill might return 👀), this crew covers it all. Charlie shares why he's sitting this one out after a marathon work run, while Wil gears up for on‑site media coverage a...

Alan and Ian are back behind the mic with a packed episode that hops from European travel chaos to OCR race drama and everything in between. They kick things off with tales from Montenegro , including Alan's encounter with siren‑blaring paramedics on electric bikes at the One Run race. From there, it's a deep dive into Eurochamps and obstacle designs , comparing Spain's grip‑heavy rigs to the UK's...

Ian is Back with Megan the staning landlady 🏕 Tough Mudder Camping Chaos £60 volunteer camping fees, early shifts, and US‑style logistics headaches spark debate. 🗺 Scotland Course Maps Breakdown Spartan vs Tough Mudder: big rigs return, 30‑obstacle layouts, and what's exclusive to the 15K. 🌍 OCRWC & Euros Drama Low turnout in Australia, political tension in Spain, and Megan heading out to comment...

In this episode Wil, Becky and Finley are joined by Team UK Captain, Tamar Barclay and Vice-Captain, Andrew Durrance.   They discuss the upcoming European Championships in Irun, Spain including 100m, 3km and 12km races, courses (wow - that elevation!) and obstacles.   They talk about the squad (biggest youth squad so far?) and where there may be chances of medals.   Best of luck to all racing in I...

In this inspiring episode, Alan sits down with Harry Taroni , owner of Greendale Performance Gym , to explore his remarkable transformation from late‑starter in fitness to Ironman competitor and event organiser. Harry opens up about his journey from being overweight to becoming a competitive amateur boxer, then pushing his limits through endurance racing. He shares details of his upcoming Backyard...

This week on the Swift Half features guest Landlady Meg Tranter and guest regular Graham Wells joining Ian given that Alan is on his wedding holiday. The big news this week was the start of the Spartan Race season at Henley. How did our guests experience go? We have all the information including what the ideal obstacle density is and how you solve a problem like athletes not racing the Elite waves...

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. Follow Wil ch...

This week's Swift Half is equal parts banter and race talk. Alan, Ian, and Will Chung kick things off with a light‑hearted wedding special chat — champagne, milk, and grey‑hair jokes included — before diving head‑first into the latest obstacle‑racing updates. Will breaks down the London West Tough mudder  design tweaks, from flinty ground challenges to revamped obstacles like Augustus Gloop and Sh...

There's a new race director on the block — and he's bringing a fresh twist to OCR. Ramunas Uikys joins Alan and Wendy to talk about the upcoming Ipswich Playground 400 m event , a fast‑paced challenge on 22 August with tickets at only £25 . The team dives into: • Ramunas's journey from competitor to race director • Test runs and obstacle planning for the new 400 m format • Playground OCR's expansi...

In this Episode  Alan & Ian covered more ground than a Parkrun tourist. • BBQ etiquette: should you bring booze or not • Parkrun "race vs run" debate and start‑line pacing ideas • Athletics controversies: gender categories, youth racing, and safeguarding • Tough Mudder ticketing headaches, course layouts, and post‑COVID vibes • Hyrox Elite 15 points system and the British Champs weekend • Race rul...

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. Follow Wil ch...

Alan and Ian have a bumper packed episode that celebrates Patreon Love & Community Vibes Casual weather chat turns into a warm Patreon shoutout, including a special thanks to John Redman for his upcoming video work at the British Champs. Ian reflects on Swift Half episodes becoming "time capsules" of the OCR world. Listener Feedback & Banter Patron Bill shares how the YouTube episodes keep him com...

The Secret Race   Ultra running… but make it unhinged. This weekend Alan took on the Rasselbock Secret Race: ➡️ No route ➡️ No finish line (until they feel like telling you) ➡️ Challenges, clues, envelopes, and pure adventure   Is it genius or madness? You decide. Dive into the Rasselbock Secret Race episode and hear the full story — envelopes, checkpoints, chaos and all,   Watch this episode live...

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 sho...

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 cons...

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...

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 —...