{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Swift Half - Episode 260","description":" This week on Swift Half, Ian and Alan cover a huge mix of life, laughs, and OCR madness\u2014plus a few spicy opinions along the way. \ud83d\udc99 Valentine\u2019s Day Tales From impromptu run\u2011walk dates and Morrisons meals to tapas triumphs (and rubbery calamari), the lads compare their Valentine\u2019s Day experiences and the rise of themed restaurant menus. \ud83c\udfd9\ufe0f Leeds Adventures &amp;amp; Rugby Rumbles They dive into the quirks of Leeds city centre, questionable customer service, and Oldham Rugby\u2019s ongoing fan\u2011relations drama. Alan shares his wisdom\u2011tooth recovery saga, while Ian tests out Fanta Zero. \ud83c\udfc3 Parkrun Goes Viral Valentine\u2019s Park in London smashes attendance records with 2,333 runners. Influencers? Podcasters? Holiday hype? Theories fly\u2014and themed runs like Easter Bunny or Halloween Park Run get floated. \u2744\ufe0f Winter Olympics &amp;amp; New OCR Events Curling debates, clever speed\u2011skating tactics, and a fresh OCR event on the horizon: the Alzheimer\u2019s Society Seaside Scramble. Details are still emerging, but excitement is building. \ud83c\udf28\ufe0f Winter Notes Prep With brutal weather expected, the duo look ahead to the Endurance League\u2019s Winter Notes race and reflect on the recent chaos at the Barclays Marathon in the US. \ud83d\udd25 Team News &amp;amp; Tunnel Madness Nuclear Phoenix is no more, rising from the ashes is a new tem with potential roster boosts incoming. Plus, the mind\u2011bending&amp;nbsp;Tunnel Race in Bath\u2014200 laps through a mile\u2011long tunnel over two days\u2014is officially on the calendar for March 2026. \ud83c\udfcb\ufe0f OCR &amp;amp; Running Round\u2011Up HIROX Vegas, Deadly Dozen youth events, UK OCR chatter, and the pros\/cons of massive run clubs. Alan also gives a shout\u2011out to SportsShoes.com for standout customer service. &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. \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":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40160780\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/198736815"}