{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"\ud83c\udf99\ufe0f The Swift Half \u2013 Episode 269: Robots, Records &amp; Ridiculous Shortcuts","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\u2026 and even a cow casualty story that\u2019ll make you rethink littering forever. This week\u2019s highlights include:   \ud83d\ude97 Navigation nightmares and why shortcuts are never short   \ud83d\udc5f Nike\u2019s guerrilla marketing stirring up parkrun walkers   \ud83e\udd16 Robot half marathon world record and the carbon footprint debate   \ud83c\udfc3\u200d\u2640\ufe0f Ashley Paulson\u2019s 100-mile treadmill WR + Boston Marathon heroics   \ud83d\udca5 Deadly Mile charity challenge \u2013 \u00a320 up for grabs for listeners   \ud83c\udfbf John Albon smashing ski mountaineering   \ud83d\uded1 Farmyard Jam 2027 cancelled (but new fidget-spinner medals incoming)   \ud83e\udde0 AI tools for athlete performance + elite penalties chat   \ud83d\udc04 Gel packet littering and the cow that changed Alan\u2019s mind   \ud83d\udca6 Augustus Gloop returns to Tough Mudder UK   \ud83c\udf0f Sydney Backyard Ultra goes 500km+   Watch this episode live on Youtube at UKOCR TV&amp;nbsp; &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\/40986980\/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\/201099720"}