UKOCR – Details, episodes & analysis

It's the most chaotic time of the year, and the Swift Half crew are back with a festive twist! 🎄 This week's episode mixes mince pies with mayhem as the gang unwraps their Secret Santa surprises—expect laughter, banter, and maybe a few questionable gifts.

But it's not all tinsel and crackers:

• 🏃 Breaking News: BOS call an emergency meeting that could shake up the OCR scene.

• 🥇 Podium Drama: DEKA athletes can double dip—what does it mean for podiums

• 🧩 Deadly Dozen Institute: A new challenge beckons, promising grit and glory.

• 🙌 Volunteers in the Spotlight: The unsung heroes finally get the headlines they deserve.

Whether you're here for the festive fun or the latest OCR updates, Episode 251 delivers a stocking full of stories, laughs, and community spirit.

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Alan and Ian celebrate a milestone episode with a packed mix of race results, gear talk, and community updates:

• 🏋️ AFX Pro Competition & Limitless Challenge – Weekend highlights, top teams from the AFX Pro finals, Alex Yee's marathon breakthrough, and praise for adaptive athlete Bea and her team.
• 📊 Podcast Stats & Gear Releases – Strava mileage shoutouts (including Alan's Mate - Jamie's 2,400 miles!), listener binge stats, and new fell-running shoes from Original Mountain Marathon.
• 👟 Puma Hyrox Deviate Elite – Bright pink, bold tread, and Ninja wall testing—set to launch February 19th.
• 🏟️ London Event Challenges – Judge shortages, wall ball congestion, and lessons learned for smoother race management.
• 🤝 OCR Volunteering & Race Updates – Opportunities at Overlord, HYROXS compensation offers, Spartan's 300 Collective, and British success at the Deka World Championships.
• ⚡ Controversial Coaching Incident – Debate over athlete intervention at a world championship, plus news on the UK OCR Awards launch and East Midlands DEKA's September return.

It's a milestone mix of competition results, gear insights, and community stories—perfect for fans of OCR and fitness racing

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In this week's UKOCR episode, Alan sits down with Tom Petryshen—Olympic wrestler turned OCR Canada president—to unpack the evolution of obstacle sports across the Great White North. From pandemic pivots to federation politics, they dive deep into:
🔹 Tom's journey from the Olympic stage to OCR leadership
🔹 The challenges of building a sport during global uncertainty
🔹 The push for integration with UIPM and Olympic recognition
🔹 Why collaboration, clarity, and courage matter more than ever
Whether you're an OCR purist or curious about its Olympic potential, this convo is a must-listen.

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Your Weekly dose of current news from the OCR and adventure running scene with Pub landlord Alan and Regular Ian

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British Obstacle Sports & Notch Click Here

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Montane Spine Race Click Here

This Week Alan chats with Richard about Tough Mudder Midlands and with kevin about Tough Mudder Scotland

What to expect, how to get there and whats about

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Your Weekly dose of current news from the OCR and adventure running scene with Pub landlord Alan and Regular Ian

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This week we explore Creating content and then how to share it best to get maximum exposure with one of the best content creators in the OCR world Wil Chung and the man who is seen as teh godfather in Fitness Racing, Ian Kay

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Your Weekly dose of current news from the OCR and adventure running scene with Pub landlord Alan and Regular Ian

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Your Weekly dose of current news from the OCR and adventure running scene with Pub landlord Alan and Regular Ian

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