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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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