Regularly Combine Adventure and Exercising Outdoors to Help Maintain All-round Wellbeing.
Throughout my Swim Through Darkness campaign, I attempted to promote exercise in the great outdoors. The two combined is a great way to...
top of page
SWIM
THROUGH
DARKNESS
Search
Al Mennie
- May 31, 2021
- 1 min
£20,422.54 raised!
Today I met the Aware team for the first time believe it or not. I had been in regular contact during winter but covid restrictions...
Al Mennie
- Mar 11, 2021
- 2 min
Swim Through Darkness Documentary
It has been 10 days since I completed Swim Through Darkness. I have to say it has been a very strange time. I was in a routine every day...
Al Mennie
- Mar 1, 2021
- 2 min
The Extra Mile
Last night at 21:39 I started into a 2km swim under a big bright moon and pounding surf off the north coast of northern ireland at...
Al Mennie
- Feb 28, 2021
- 2 min
The Moon Will Shine Again
February 28th 2021 Causeway Coast Charity AWARE Swim Distances over the past 2 nights. Feb 27th 1.4km Feb 26th 1.14km (790 + 351 cos...
Al Mennie
- Feb 26, 2021
- 2 min
The Season is Changing, I'm still swimming.
February 26th 2021 Causeway Coast Charity AWARE Swim Distances over the past 3 nights. Feb 25th 1.03km Feb 24th 1.05km Feb 23rd 994m...
Al Mennie
- Feb 23, 2021
- 3 min
Over 90km swam and over £11,000!
February 23rd 2021 Causeway Coast Charity AWARE Swim Distances over the past 6 nights. Feb 22nd 1.08km Feb 21st 1.08km Feb 20th 0.907km...
Al Mennie
- Feb 22, 2021
- 1 min
Just quick update
I am a little short on time but wanted to update breifly where I am. Just over 90km swam now. We are into the final week, as spring is...
Al Mennie
- Feb 17, 2021
- 4 min
Three Tough Night Surf Swims in a Row!
February 17th 2021 Causeway Coast Charity AWARE Swim Distances Feb 16th 1.02km Feb 15th 1.09km Feb 14th 1.04km THANK YOU FOR CONTINUALLY...
Al Mennie
- Feb 14, 2021
- 3 min
Another Snowy Surf Night Swim in Otherwise Great Conditions for Chipping Away at the Total.
February 14th 2021 Causeway Coast Charity AWARE Swim Distance Feb 13th 1.22km THANK YOU FOR CONTINUALLY SHARING AND DONATING. Donations...
Al Mennie
- Feb 13, 2021
- 3 min
STAY AT THE HELM! - PERSEVERE!
February 13th 2021 Causeway Coast Charity AWARE Swim Distances over the past 2 nights Feb 12th 1.15km Feb 11th 1.24km THANK YOU FOR...
Al Mennie
- Feb 11, 2021
- 4 min
Still (Cold) Waters Run Deep!
February 11th 2021 Causeway Coast Charity AWARE Swim Distances over the past 3 nights Feb 10th 808m + 372m Feb 9th 1.21km Feb 8th 1.15km...
Al Mennie
- Feb 8, 2021
- 2 min
SAFETY TIP FOR SEA SWIMMERS AND DIPPERS
In my Swim Through Darkness, I use these whistles to communicate with my support team when I'm among the surf. Some nights the surf is...
Al Mennie
- Feb 7, 2021
- 4 min
Prevailing In All Conditions
February 7th 2021 Causeway Coast Charity AWARE Swim Distances over the past 3 nights Feb 4th 1.46km Feb 5th 1.40km Feb 6th 1.29km THANK...
Al Mennie
- Feb 4, 2021
- 3 min
By Whatever Means Necessary
February 4th 2021 Causeway Coast Charity AWARE Swim Distances over the past 2 nights Feb 3rd 1.46km Feb 2nd 1.51km THANK YOU FOR...
Al Mennie
- Feb 3, 2021
- 1 min
Swim Through Darkness - Al Mennie x AWARE x D3rkMatter
Thank you to D3rkmatter who came to film on my 57th Km of Swim Through Darkness and created this video in support of AWARE. So many...
Al Mennie
- Feb 1, 2021
- 2 min
Even on the Darkest Nights There is Still a Way to Move Forward.
February 1st 2021 Causeway Coast Charity AWARE Swim Distances over the past 3 nights Feb 1st 1.44km Jan 31st 1.63km Jan 30th 1.32km...
Al Mennie
- Jan 30, 2021
- 2 min
More Swimmers Promoting the Benefits of the Outdoors During the Pandemic!
January 29 2021 Causeway Coast Charity AWARE Swim Distance 1.48km THANK YOU FOR CONTINUALLY SHARING AND DONATING. Donations now over the...
Al Mennie
- Jan 29, 2021
- 4 min
You Need to Find Your Moon!
January 28 2021 Causeway Coast Charity AWARE Swim Distance 1.3km THANK YOU FOR CONTINUALLY SHARING AND DONATING. Donations now over the...
Al Mennie
- Jan 28, 2021
- 3 min
60km Mark and £6700 in Donations!
January 27 2021 Causeway Coast Charity AWARE NI Swim Distance 1.62km THANK YOU FOR CONTINUALLY SHARING AND DONATING. Donations now over...
bottom of page