🎙️ The Swift Half – Episode 289 🍺

In Episode 289 of The Swift Half, Alan and Ian return to cover the latest news, race recaps, and updates across the fitness, Hyrox, and obstacle course racing landscapes.

Alan kicks off the show with stories from his holiday in Devon, including the chaos of a lost phone and a train journey that didn't quite go to plan. Ian then delivers a roundup from the Deadly Dozen World Championships at Crystal Palace, highlighting the intense international competition and big prize money payouts for top finishers including Fabian Eisenlauer and Rachel Hodgkinson.

The guys also analyze major industry moves, including Hyrox's latest investment deal, and break down the ongoing situation between UIPM and World Obstacle federations. The episode wraps up with race reviews, UTMB highlights, predictions for Born Survivor, updates on Tough Mudder, and a tribute to Leon with details on the upcoming memorial wave at London South.

Key Topics Covered:

Alan's Devon holiday tales: lost phones and train troubles

Deadly Dozen World Championships recaps and podium results

Hyrox investment deal & updates on UIPM / World Obstacle federations

UTMB results & Born Survivor race predictions

Upcoming events (Born Survivor, Tough Mudder)

Tribute to Leon & details on the London South memorial wave

🎧 Episode 288 – The Swift Half

Give it a listen, let us know what you think and, as always, share it with your running/OCR mates!