Fact: Netball used to be my thing 
Fact: I stopped because of persistent back pain and fear of re-injury 5 years ago
Fact: I played a game of netball tonight
Fiction: I have a dodgy back and the jarring movements in netball will cause damaging back pain 

Graded exposure went out the window tonight playing a full game after many years... just shows how far I’ve come with my “back injury”. I literally had zero fear of injuring my back tonight. In the past a netball game would be associated with anxiety in the days leading up, 30 mins of warmups and anti-inflammatories before the game because it was definitely going to become inflamed, and post game icing to reduce the pain. Woooaaahh, I have come a long way. 

Persistant pain isn’t forever and there is a way to get back to the things you love. Change your thinking and get back moving!

Claire's comments on her swimming goal: "Pretty lucky to have a mate who throws whopper challenges my way that scare the begeebees out of me! Makes crossing that finish line all the better despite the disorientated state, with lead for legs and a tummy filled with enough salt water for a fishing tank. Thanks for the challenge to complete a 2.5km ocean swim in 2018. Completed in 54mins at Anglesea’s Rock to Ramp yesterday."