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  <title>🎙️ The Swift Half – Episode 269: Robots, Records &amp;amp; Ridiculous Shortcuts</title>
  <description>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+   Watch this episode live on Youtube at UKOCR TV&amp;amp;nbsp; &amp;amp;nbsp;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💖 Enjoy what we do? Support us on  Patreon for as little as £2 per month ☕🍺 or treat us to a coffee or beer — we truly appreciate it!  </description>
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