Dam tot Dam 2.0 in 2025

Ran the 2025 Dam tot Dam loop again in 2025. The Night Run. I did this in 2024 and documented here.

This time around, I went in for the fun and thrill. You can imagine that I did not practice as I did the last time. "I had done it a year ago, I must be able to do it again" was my mindset. Never mind that I had added about 3-5kg in weight. I was unbothered and so sure it would be done. Last, Last as we say in pidgin English, "I go waka am" which simply means that I would walk all the way. But I did not have to. In fact, I made it in an earlier time compared to the previous year. I made two phone calls during the run to show how i was just in the mood to enjoy it.

Now that I think of making a better time than the previous year. I consider that I must have been slow in 2024. what improved? I do not know.

I was having a conversation with some colleagues some days ago and they were asking for my running plans for the year 2026. I simply said another 8km. But they pushed that I go for 16km. I could only say I would consider it.

The Mud Masters I did in 2025 was a 12km. Do I want to do a 16km? let's see.

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