Run captain of Fast and Free Run Club, Dadima has come a long way in her own personal running journey and hopes to empower more runners to outdo themselves in the coming year
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Name: Dadima Kimmex
Instagram: @dkiimx
Sport: Running
Favourite 100PLUS Drink: 100PLUS ACTIVE
One word to describe your 2023 and why?
Dadima: "Hard work", I worked really hard with my partner to build up a run club and make it a community that is welcoming to everyone - having fun runs twice a week and having everyone get together and become friends and love the sport together.
What is something you hope for in 2024?
Dadima: In 2024 I hope to continue doing the same thing, "Empowered", and I hope to empower the runners in my run club, and open our doors to more runners - whether they are beginners or training for races, we want to be welcoming to everyone.
If you could relive one moment in your life what would it be?
Dadima: This sounds weird but I would want to relive my 2XU compression run experience, a race that happened in 2023. It was the first race that I sub 2-houred (half marathon) in, and it has a special place in my heart. I trained really hard for it, and it was an important milestone to hit before I dial down from there, so that was a really special experience for me.
At which point in your life did you have the biggest breakthrough?
Dadima: I think my 2XU compression run last year was my biggest breakthrough - it is usually a 3-month training block but I only started doing interval trainings in the final month before the race, so I didn't really think I would break 2 hours, it was a huge moment for me. It was so painful but you just got to keep going - it was a mind over matter moment for me.
What is your favourite hobby outside of sport?
Dadima: I really love to watch K-dramas. I've been watching them since 2012, and it's an unwinding activity for me. I love reading the subtitles, which may be weird for some but I'd rather hear that than the dubbed English voice.