Accountability Corner
Embark on an adventure with Darren, Morgan, and Chris, the dynamic trio steering the ship at "Accountability Corner." As passionate OCR enthusiasts, they're on a mission to share their expertise and enthusiasm for obstacle course racing with the world. From sharing insider tips on overcoming training plateaus to demystifying the complexities of race registration and gear selection, no stone is left unturned. Whether you're a seasoned competitor hungry for fresh perspectives or a newcomer eager to dip your toes into the muddy waters of OCR, these hosts are here to guide you every step of the way. Join them as they peel back the curtain on the electrifying world of OCR, revealing stories of triumph, camaraderie, and boundless adventure.
Don't miss out – tune in and discover why OCR is capturing hearts and minds around the globe!
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 72 minutes
- Episodes
- 59
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
#18: The Attributes of an Obstacle Course Racer
We love our attribute cards or Accountability Trading Cards however we want to call them. But there is so much more behind them, they highlight the skills and strengths needed to be the best all-roun…
#17: Planning your 2024 Season
Are you new to the sport, want to get more competitive, looking for an adventure or just trying to get more organised with your race calendar? Our latest episode is all about planning your season. We…
OCR Christmas Mash Up 2023
The episode you never asked for but we delivered, the big one with all of your favourite UK hosts.
2023 has been amazing for the sport of OCR and we wanted to celebrate that with a very long episode …
#16: Obstacle Skills Series - Putting it all together to create the best OCR race
In the last episode of our obstacle race skills series, we talked about running as a skill and how OCR has so many different demands from it and then we went on to put it all together and created the…
#15: Obstacle Skills Series - Technical Obstacles
The one you've been waiting for in our obstacle skills series, what we all love talking about, technical obstacles. Hear how we try and break them down to give you insight into what you can expect an…
#14: Obstacle Skills Series - Strength Obstacles
Continuing with our obstacle series, this episode is all about strength obstacles, what they are how to train for them, and where to expect them on course. As always we have the scientific insight fr…
#13: Obstacle Skills Series - Mandatory Obstacles
Our first-ever podcast series - We're going to focus on the obstacles that make up obstacle course racing, from Mandatory obstacles, strength obstacles, and what we all love suspended obstacles.
In t…
#12: Having Competition in Obstacle Course Racing
What does being competitive mean to you? We talk all about being competitive in OCR, how it drives us, and how it has made the sport and us as athletes grow.
We also talk about the British Championsh…
#11: FISO OCR World Championships Review and the Inner Voice
All about the FISO OCR World Championships and the inner voice. In this episode, we ask Mo to step aside and welcome Immy Hales, who represented Team UK in the mixed team race at the OCR world champi…
#10: Why we need Championship races
Why do we need Championship races? We talk all about championship races in OCR, where they are why we have more than one of them, and why you should go to them. With the Fiso World Championships comi…
#9: Why do we need a coach?
This episode continues the discussion around how to train and get better at OCR. what can I do if I don't have a gym, where can I go to train, how much should I be training and what does a scripted t…
#8: How Fit Do I Need To Be?
This episode is all about simplifying how to get into obstacle course racing. How fit do you need to be, how do I get started and what should I be worried about?
#7: Obsession
This Episode is all about obsession, are we obsessed and if yes can that be a good thing and how do you stop it from getting out of control and being negative? It's all about balance.
#6: Spartan Racer v Obstacle Course Racer
Episode 6 is a discussion the three of us have all the time when looking at our skill sets and planning out our competitive racing calendar. Are you focusing on Spartan Race or are you focusing on ob…
#5: All About Penalties
In Episode 5 of Accountability Corner, we try our best to explain why penalties exist in obstacle course racing, what they are, how they differ for each race, and how we can make them fair. We also d…
#4: Post-race Blues - Part 2
Episode 4 of Accountability Corner is all about those post-race blues. Listen to how we feel after a big weekend of racing and how our opinions and perceptions have changed from part 1. We get into t…
#3: Post-race Blues - Part 1
Episode 3 is a two-part episode series where we discuss managing and preparing for those inevitable post-race blues. Have a listen to how we prepare ourselves to reach our goals and how we then conti…
#2: Open, Age Group or Elite?
Welcome to our second episode of Accountability Corner. In today's episode, we talk about Open, Age Groups or Elite, what they mean, how we perceive them, and how they differ by race and country.
#1: The Who, The What and The Why
Welcome to our first episode of accountability corner, this podcast was created to give a forum for three part-time aspiring athletes in the sport of obstacle course racing to talk about everything w…