Whos Hot - Episode 100- British Champs Preview
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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. Follow Wil chung on or on Becky Neal is on Finley Greenleaf is on If you have any questions about the show or would like to explore advertising opportunities, feel free to reach out to us at...
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🎙️ The Swift Half – Episode 270: Spies, Monsters and legends
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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 company. Alan and Ian dive into sarcasm, facial expressions, and their drink choices—Blue Lucozade makes an appearance Inside the Secret Spy Race Alan breaks down his experience at...
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The Secret Race
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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 on Youtube at If you have any questions about the show or would like to explore advertising opportunities, feel free to reach out to us...
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🎙️ The Swift Half – Episode 269: Robots, Records & Ridiculous Shortcuts
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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...
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Evidence based training in HYROX – Max Swindells
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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. Follow Max on...
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🔥 The Swift Half – Episode 268
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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...
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🔥 The Swift Half – Episode 267
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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...
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Whos Hot - Episode 96 Tartan Warrior 2026 Review
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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. Follow Wil chung on or on Becky Neal is on Finley Greenleaf is on If you have any questions about the show or would like to explore advertising opportunities, feel free to reach out to us at...
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🍻 Swift Half – Episode 266
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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...
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Re-live the UKOCR awards that took place on 28/3/26
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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 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 💖 Enjoy what we do? Support us on for as little as £2 per month ☕🍺 or treat us to a — we truly appreciate it!
info_outlineThis 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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