Impi helped me realise what I truly want from my life
Posted in Impi News, Testimonials on January 9, 2012
The Impi Challenge obstacle course includes a 3 metre high diving board.
Perhaps not the most scary obstacle for some, but being afraid of heights, for me, this is always the most frightening barrier to overcome during the race.
I am terrified of leaping forward, letting go of all control and free-falling through the air into the dark water below. In 2010, after facing my fear on the diving board, I realised that I could use my strength in overcoming this race obstacle, to overcome real-world obstructions.
After undergoing surgery for lung and sinus issues and spending close to 5 years on chronic medication, I entered the 2010 Impi as a challenge to myself to finally put my health issues behind me. Training towards this goal, and completing the race, not only gave me my health and fitness back, but also served as a powerful mental achievement that helped me realise what I truly want from my life.
I’ve since completed two Impi Challenges, quit my desk job and started my own fitness company.
Whenever I feel afraid or have a moment of doubt, I remember that feeling of leaping off the board into the great unknown – and everything being okay once I resurface.
Claire Davidson
