Alan and Ian are back with a packed episode covering everything from Viking-themed races to global OCR politics, medal redesigns, and the future of fitness racing 🏃‍♂️🍻

🔥 This week's highlights include:

• 🌩️ Storm OCR Recap – James shares his Masters performance, Viking vibes, and delayed results •

🏆 Tartan Warrior 2026 Preview – 3K Champs, 400m race, UK ACR Series, and a Saturday night awards bash (with a quiz?) •

Link to Tartan warrior 3k and 400m

Link to 8km, and 5k

🧠 3K Championship Updates – new age group structure, adaptive athlete initiatives, and ninja park training ideas •

🌍 UIPM Integration Concerns – jumping world champs, translation fails, and confusion over sport direction • 🇨🇳 OCR Representation in Beijing – where are the athletes?  •

Link to Article

🥇 Spartan HEX Medals & T-Shirt Debate – innovation vs identity, cotton concerns, and merch madness •

🏛️ House of Hard Rebrand – 80s wrestling vibes or OCR grit? You decide •

🧾 Season Pass Changes – UK vs North America, and what's coming next •

💰 Premier Inn Deal & Charity Bucket – race weekend perks and giving back •

🏃‍♀️ OCR Results & Records – Tough Mucker, Storm, Junior champs and Sarah Perry's Backyard Ultra world record •

💀 Deadly Dozen & Deadly Gross – brutal new challenges on the horizon •

🧩 Nuclear Races Tease New Obstacle – but what is it?

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