Your Weekly dose of current news from the OCR, Fitness Racing and adventure running scene with Pub landlord Alan and Regular Ian

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Alan and Wil sit down with Tough Mudder HQ for an exclusive deep‑dive into World's Toughest Mudder 2026 — and yes, we brought YOUR questions with us.

We pressed TMHQ on everything the community wants to know: • What obstacles are coming? • Will there be a slide this year • What's happening with the Weighted Widget, Morning Glory, and the new tech on course • How the team is levelling up the experience for 2026

We even got a few sneaky insider hints, plus a brand‑new puzzle piece to reveal… and trust us, this one's juicy.

If you love WTM, Tough Mudder chaos, and behind‑the‑scenes intel straight from the source, this episode is absolutely for you.

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Here is the link to WTM blog Karen speaks of https://toughmudder.co.uk/blog/no-excuses/redefining-the-toughest-24-hours-on-the-planet/

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Alan and Wil are back with a deep dive into the World's Toughest Mudder 2026 course preview, breaking down the AI‑modified map, new puzzle pieces, and what's changed around markers 17 and 18.

They chat through terrain details, obstacles, and the quirks of editing maps that seem to have a mind of their own — plus a few laughs about Gemini's mapping tool and its creative numbering.

Also in this episode:

• The Adaptive Athlete Podium debut and what it means for inclusivity in OCR.

• Total Warrior 12K highlights — 6,000 schoolkids, epic obstacles, and a buzzing event village.

• Grassroots OCR growth and how smaller races feed the big leagues.

• Tough Mudder strategy talk — rebuilding obstacle counts and bringing back the "Extra Mile."

• A look at pricing, travel, and race results from Mudmasters and the Summer Spine Race.

🎧 Tune in for maps, mud, and mayhem — plus all the latest OCR chatter from Alan and Wil.

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Wil chats with Leanne, Charlie and Alan*

Whether you're tackling World's Toughest Mudder for the first time or just need a refresher before heading back into the pit, this episode's packed with timeless advice from those who've been there, done that, and still have the mud on their shoes.

Originally recorded ahead of last year's event, it's just as relevant for 2025 — covering pit setup hacks, nutrition and hydration strategies, gear choices, pacing, and mental prep to help you go the distance.

It's the ultimate reminder of what makes WTM special: grit, community, and a whole lot of mud.

*This episode was originally recorded in June 2025 but as it has tips galore in we thought we would share again

Alan and Ian cram a wild mix of endurance sport stories, community updates, and classic pub chat into this week's Swift Half:

• Backyard Ultra DQ after 53 hours a member of teh public gets you DQ'ed -

• Content & gear updates including Total Warrior giveaways, new Puma kit, and upcoming Hyrox/Deka/Deadly Dozen news.

• YouTube recording plans, Yorkshire weather misery, and their hatred of "grow your podcast" spam.

• The Lucky Duck Bar in Rochdale— venue with full duck décor.

• Fruit imports & viral alpacas, from Scottish bananas to Elvis the trouble‑making alpaca.

• OCR race results from Scotland plus marshalling opportunities at Nuts Challenge.

• Worlds largest medals amonstrous 7.5kg

• Theme park running, shoe disasters, and Hyroxs New York weather cancellations.

• Deadly Dozens crowdfunding, Deka partnership, youth champs, Storm Race updates, and Patreon Total Warrior win.

• Wil & Becky drop in to chat about Scotland's Tough Mudder and Spartan races.

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Alan, Charlie, Leanne & Wil are back to talk all things World's Toughest Mudder 2026 — swapping stories, strategies, and predictions for the big weekend ahead.

From pit setups and hydration hacks to obstacle rumours (yes, Netflix & Chill might return 👀), this crew covers it all. Charlie shares why he's sitting this one out after a marathon work run, while Wil gears up for on‑site media coverage and promises to take your suggestions straight to TMHQ.

It's packed with laughs, lessons, and insider tips from those who've been there, done that, and still have the mud on their shoes.

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Alan and Ian are back behind the mic with a packed episode that hops from European travel chaos to OCR race drama and everything in between.

They kick things off with tales from Montenegro, including Alan's encounter with siren‑blaring paramedics on electric bikes at the One Run race. From there, it's a deep dive into Eurochamps and obstacle designs, comparing Spain's grip‑heavy rigs to the UK's fast‑flowing courses — all while sipping Swedish cider and fermented apple juice.

The pair stay with the Euro Championships, dissecting safety lessons from a rope‑snap incident, before spotlighting standout performances from the UK Athetes, whose rig skills continue to dominate the UK OCR scene.

They also chat job openings at Wild Forest, Tough Mudder, and Spartan, crunching the numbers on volunteer pay versus perks, and unpack the latest contender status confusion ahead of WTM 2026 — including Alan's pit plans with Little Big Scotland and a mysterious puzzle reveal.

Finally, they tackle Deadly Dozen's crowdfunding push, Hyrox's luxury cruise, and a few eyebrow‑raising stories from the running world — from charity hikers booed on Snowdon to marathon break‑up signs in Traverse City.

It's classic Swift Half: travel tales, race talk, and plenty of laughs over a pint (or a cider).

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£60 volunteer camping fees, early shifts, and US‑style logistics headaches spark debate.

Spartan vs Tough Mudder: big rigs return, 30‑obstacle layouts, and what's exclusive to the 15K.

Low turnout in Australia, political tension in Spain, and Megan heading out to commentate live.

Dave Parkin dominates, Rachel Joy sets a world record, and Deadly Dozen proves brutally strength‑heavy.

A new global format, a race on a cruise ship, and more structural changes from Spartan HQ.

€2.6k–€3.8k cabins raise eyebrows, while the IKEA Marathon goes viral.

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