Guided by Grit: James’s Journey to the Spartan Para World Championships
Release Date: 09/14/2026
🍺 THE SWIFT HALF – EPISODE 294
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This week Alan and Ian are back with another round of OCR and fitness racing chat! 📚 HOW NOT TO RUN A WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS – discussing the book and the issues surrounding the OCR World Championships in Ireland. 🏃 HYBRID GAMES REVIEW – the course, atmosphere, burpee lanes and spectator experience. How does it compare to Hyrox? 📊 FITNESS RACING – BEYOND THE COURSE – why backend infrastructure and standardised results matter. ❌ SUPERHUMAN GAMES CANCELLED – the latest news from the fitness racing world. 🇭🇷 SPARTAN CROATIA – results and a race review from Jason...
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🏃♂️ UKOCR Q&A – British Obstacle Sports | PART 2
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The conversation continues in Part 2 of the UKOCR Q&A with British Obstacle Sports (BOS), tackling more questions from the OCR community about the future direction of the sport. This time, the discussion moves into some big-picture issues: 🥇 Pentathlon GB & Governance 🌍 World Obstacle & International Governance 📈 Growing Participation in OCR 🎯 What Does Success Look Like? Another important conversation about the direction of British OCR, the challenges facing the sport and what the future could look like. 🎙️ UKOCR Q&A – British Obstacle Sports | Part 2 💬...
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🔥 Who’s Hot – Episode 106: STORM RACE 2026 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 293
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This week Alan and Ian discuss: 📱 FARMYARD JAM GOES VIRAL! 🚴 CHEATING, RACING & THE MENTAL BATTLE 🌩️ WHEN SHOULD A RACE BE STOPPED? 💰 HOW MUCH IS TOO MUCH FOR A RACE? 🏃 3K RACING, RESULTS & CLOSE FINISHES 🧦 MERINO WOOL IS BACK! 🔥 HYROX – IS IT FAIR GAME? 📅 UPCOMING FITNESS RACING & OCR EVENTS 📺 3K & THE ENDURANCE LEAGUE As always, grab yourself a drink, settle in and join Alan and Ian for another Swift Half! 🍺🏃♂️💪 Shout out to Justin Jones for the Commando series news 🎥 Watch this episode live on YouTube at UKOCR TV: If...
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🎙️ UKOCR Q&A: British Obstacle Sports – The Big Questions
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What does the future of Obstacle Course Racing in the UK look like? In the latest UKOCR Q&A, questions from athletes and the OCR community are put directly to British Obstacle Sports (BOS), covering some of the key issues affecting the sport right now. 🏃♂️ Junior Pathway Development 🗺️ BOS Strategic Roadmap 👥 Membership Numbers 🇮🇪 Ireland World Championships 🔍 Conflict of Interest & Transparency This is an opportunity to hear BOS's responses directly and get a better understanding of where the organisation sees the future of British OCR heading.
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🍺 The Swift Half Podcast – Episode 292
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The Swift Half is back, and this week Alan and Ian have plenty to get stuck into! They kick things off with the Greendale Performance Backyard Ultra, before turning their attention to the Spartan Pippingford Ultra and Super, including a discussion about the structure of elite and age-group categories in ultra racing. The pair also discuss the difficult subject of Joe De Sena's email following a fatality at a Spartan race, looking at the timing of the communication and the reaction surrounding it. On a more positive note, they share some great feedback from Tony Leary about the...
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The Swift Half Podcast, Episode 291
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Alan and Ian are joined by Sharon Newton to talk about her recent experience at Tough Mudder London South and, most importantly, the very special memorial wave held in honour of her late partner, Leon Kardwick. Sharon takes us behind the scenes of the event, from the changes to the Tough Mudder course to the atmosphere of the memorial wave, which brought together friends, former solo mudders and members of the OCR community to celebrate Leon’s life. With inflatables, Jägerbombs and plenty of memories along the way, it was a fitting tribute to someone who clearly made a lasting impression on...
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🔥 Who’s Hot – Episode 105: Born Survivor 2026 Recap 🔥
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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 290
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This week on The Swift Half, Alan and Ian cover everything from pointless workplace policies to some of the biggest talking points in the fitness racing world. The main discussion centres on the recent Hyrox Beijing race, where Joanna suffered a severe bowel accident during the competition. The incident sparked a huge reaction online, with plenty of criticism directed her way. Alan and Ian discuss what happened, the lack of clarity around the rules, Hyrox’s response, and whether social media has taken the reaction too far. There’s plenty more fitness racing news too, including the...
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Guided by Grit: James’s Journey to the Spartan Para World Championships
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What does it take to conquer a technical Spartan course when you can’t see the obstacles in front of you? In this episode, we sit down with James, a visually impaired adaptive obstacle course racer, to explore his incredible journey into the world of OCR. We dive deep into his experience competing on the global stage at the Spartan Para World Championships in Finland, breaking down the specific demands of that brutal course. We also explore the vital, high-stakes dynamic between an adaptive athlete and their guide. James shares the story of how he found his guide for Finland and the immense...
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In this episode, we sit down with James, a visually impaired adaptive obstacle course racer, to explore his incredible journey into the world of OCR. We dive deep into his experience competing on the global stage at the Spartan Para World Championships in Finland, breaking down the specific demands of that brutal course.
We also explore the vital, high-stakes dynamic between an adaptive athlete and their guide. James shares the story of how he found his guide for Finland and the immense trust required to navigate unpredictable terrain and technical rigs together at race pace. Whether you are a seasoned competitor in the adaptive racing community or stepping onto the start line for the first time, James’s insights offer a brilliant look into the resilience, problem-solving, and teamwork required to succeed in this demanding sport.
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