{"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 270: Spies, Monsters and legends","description":"Alan and Ian have a bumper packed episode that celebrates   Patreon Love &amp;amp; Community Vibes Casual weather chat turns into a warm Patreon shoutout, including a special thanks to John Redman for his upcoming video work at the British Champs. Ian reflects on Swift Half episodes becoming \u201ctime capsules\u201d of the OCR world.   Listener Feedback &amp;amp; Banter Patron Bill shares how the YouTube episodes keep him company. Alan and Ian dive into sarcasm, facial expressions, and their drink choices\u2014Blue Lucozade makes an appearance   Inside the Secret Spy Race Alan breaks down his experience at the exclusive 50\u2011person Secret Race: clues, envelopes, geocaches, a 1kg rock carry, and an 84\u2011mile adventure.&amp;nbsp;   Backyard Ultra Season Incoming Alan\u2019s heading to the Grendale Performance Backyard Ultra on Sept 21st, complete with chain\u2011link finisher medals. The lads celebrate the resurgence of independent events.   Spartan Returns to Ireland (2026) Spartan is back with a 5K OCR, a Trifecta weekend, and the OCR World Championships. Separate from Spartan UK, with tickets dropping soon.&amp;nbsp;   OCR Community Round\u2011Up Mud Monsters returns May 17th. London Marathon world records get a shout. OCR British Champs incoming, deadley Dozen world champs and hyrox cardiff. Plus: upcoming races, training courses, and recognition for the 52 \u201cTrue Cost\u201d british obstacle sports supporters.   Adaptive Athlete Spotlight Jamie Gain talks to Alan about his work to secure&amp;nbsp;adaptive athlete Podiums at Worlds Toughest Mudder.&amp;nbsp;   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\/41072060\/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\/item\/41072060"}