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💭 “The most important thing you can do as a coach is respect that you don’t know everything.”

What if unlocking your trail running potential wasn’t about running harder—but about learning to do less, better?

In this episode of Trail Chasers, we sit down with James Montgomery—trail running coach, performance strategist, and co-founder of The Run Project. From helping beginners build consistency to working with elite athletes chasing podiums, James shares what truly makes a good coach (hint: it’s not just running fast yourself).

We explore the realities of balancing training with life, when and why to hire a coach, and how to build a training plan that actually works for you—not just what you see on Strava.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

✅ Why consistency is the real key to progress
✅ When it’s time to hire a coach—and when it’s not
✅ How to spot a great coach (and red flags to avoid)
✅ Why your training plan should evolve with your life
✅ The difference between discomfort and injury
✅ Why chasing someone else’s plan might be slowing you down
✅ How coaching is really about curiosity, not control

💬 Have a coaching question or trail running story to share?
Tag us @trailchaserspod or send us a message—we’d love to hear your journey.

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💭 "It does what it says on the tin. We are running—for rivers."

What happens when a race is built with intention—not just to challenge runners, but to protect the places we run?

If you're Michael Edwards from RMB, you partner up with Plaisir Wine Estate and the Banhoek Conservancy to create a trail event where every step supports conservation. Enter Run4Rivers—an experience rooted in purpose, powered by community, and filled with a little trail magic (and bubbles) along the way.

In this episode of Behind the Races, we sit down with Michael Edwards, sponsorship lead at RMB, to unpack their growing involvement in South Africa’s trail running scene—this time, with a purpose-driven event like no other: Run4Rivers.

From maintaining and protecting the rivers in the Banhoek Conservancy to creating entirely new trails, this race is about more than just kilometers—it’s about conservation, community, and connection. Michael shares how RMB is building more than events—they’re building ecosystems.

🎧 What you’ll learn in this episode:

✅ The role of conservation and community in race design
✅ Why Run4Rivers stands apart from RMB UTCT or RMB UTD
✅ What happens when brands invest in purpose, not just presence
✅ What to expect on race day (wine walk, summit bubbles, and more!)
✅ The big vision for 2026—and how you can be part of it
✅ The long game: how this race fits into a bigger ecosystem of change

🌿 Whether you're chasing time or chasing purpose, this one’s for you.

🥾 Have you ran, supported or volunteered at RMB UTCT or RMB UTD, DM us or tag @trailchaserspod—we’d love to hear how the experience changed your life.

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💭 “We just wanted to create something that made people feel part of something again.”

What do you do when races are cancelled, trails are empty, and the world has gone quiet?

If you're Hein Boonzaaier, you team up with the legend Mike Obery and build something new.

In this episode of Behind the Trails, we go back a few years to the birth of Full Send Trail—a FKT trail series that helped runners reconnect after a long lockdown. Hein shares how a conversation with Mike Obery sparked a grassroots movement that reimagined what racing could be: accessible, inclusive, and community-first.

✨ What you’ll learn:
✅ The origin story of Full Send Trail and how it spread
✅ Why challenges—not medals—kept people coming back
✅ How virtual FKTs created real connections
✅ What it takes to build community around effort and honesty
✅ Why sometimes the best trail races don’t need a finish line

🥾 Got a Full Send memory or challenge you loved? DM us or tag @trailchaserspod—we want to hear how it helped you feel part of something bigger.

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