{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Swift Half - Episode 256","description":"Alan and Ian fire through a packed episode covering rising OCR costs, season passes, and whether monthly subscriptions could make racing affordable again. They bounce from Beer to Manchester\u2019s new Thunderdome, with a detour into credit scores and Born Survivor\u2019s \u201cpay monthly\u201d entry model. Park Run culture gets a lively debate \u2014 from global competitiveness to bizarre incidents \u2014 before the focus shifts to kids\u2019 OCR, junior race ideas, and the upcoming HYROX Youngstars event. The pair dig into community, nostalgia, and bargain\u2011hunting (including Alan\u2019s throwback Cliff Bar haul), then spotlight the Imber Ultra and the confirmed five\u2011race UKOCR Series backed by British Obstacle Sports. There\u2019s news on Tough Mudder and Spartan price rises, Alan\u2019s upcoming wedding\u2011day ,Tough Mudder, and James Burton joining to unpack the governance updates, BOS integration discussions, Theres a call for data\u2011savvy volunteers, and excitement for Manchester HYROX and the UKOCR Awards. A fast, fiery episode packed with big opinions, big updates, and big changes coming to OCR.    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. \ud83d\udc49 Learn more about UKOCR by clicking here\ud83d\udc96 Enjoy what we do? Support us on Patreon for as little as \u00a32 per month \u2615\ud83c\udf7a or treat us to a coffee or beer \u2014 we truly appreciate it! ","author_name":"UKOCR","author_url":"http:\/\/ukocr.libsyn.com\/website","html":"