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December 8th 2023 Causeway Coast Charity AWARE Swim Distance 1.77km Air temp mild but torrential rain Donate here...
Al Mennie
Dec 9, 20231 min read
10km Mark Broken and a Motivation for Swim Through Darkness
December 7th 2023 Causeway Coast Charity AWARE Swim Distance 2.23km Air temp Slightly Tropical for December Donate here...
Al Mennie
Dec 8, 20232 min read
Giving Up or Staying the Course?
December 6th 2023 Causeway Coast Charity AWARE Swim Distance 1.8km Air temp Not quite Baltic Donate here https://www.justgiving.com/fundr...
Al Mennie
Dec 7, 20234 min read
Experience your world through a different lens.
December 5th 2023 Causeway Coast Charity AWARE Swim Distance 1.36km Air temp Baltic Donate here https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/al...
Al Mennie
Dec 6, 20232 min read
The start is the hardest bit. Once you start, you immediately put the hardest bit behind you.
December 4th 2023 Causeway Coast Charity AWARE Swim Distance 1.58km Air temp 8 degrees (def think they are lying) Donate here...
Al Mennie
Dec 5, 20232 min read
Icy & Starry Night
December 3rd 2023 Causeway Coast Charity AWARE Swim Distance 1.13km Air temp 3 degrees (! think they are lying cos the ground is...
Al Mennie
Dec 3, 20231 min read
Northern Lights light the scene on the first Swim of the Swim Through Darkness 2023 Campaign
December 1st 2023 Causeway Coast Charity AWARE Swim Distance 1.4km Air temp 2 degrees Donate here https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/...
Al Mennie
Dec 2, 20231 min read
Speaking on Mental Health & Resilience to our National Fire and Rescue Service
Speaking on Mental Health & Resilience to our National Fire and Rescue Service. I was invited to speak to Northern Ireland Fire and...
Al Mennie
Nov 28, 20231 min read
Moon Rise Training
Over the past few nights training there has been an incredible show put on by the moon. This picture is actually the moon rising on the...
Al Mennie
Nov 27, 20231 min read
Northern Lights Swim Training Commences
I have begun swim training for this years Swim Through Darkness Campaign. I have been alternating my training days with my weight...
Al Mennie
Nov 5, 20231 min read
Surf 154 - Surf Through Darkness Complete
Surf 154 - Surf Through Darkness Complete This is just a quick update to let you know we successfully completed SURF 154 Surf Through...
Al Mennie
Apr 30, 20231 min read
How am I going to surf 154 waves?
How am I going to surf 154 waves? Link to donate... https://www.darknessintolight.ie/fundraisers/almennie I've had a few people wondering...
Al Mennie
Apr 26, 20232 min read
SURF 154 - SURF THROUGH DARKNESS
SURF 154 - SURF THROUGH DARKNESS FOR INFO.... https://www.almennie.me/surf-154 TO DONATE https://www.darknessintolight.ie/fundraisers/alm...
Al Mennie
Apr 25, 20231 min read
WHY AM I DOING THIS SURF THROUGH DARKNESS?
WHY AM I DOING THIS SURF THROUGH DARKNESS? Waxing my board before sunset. Picture by Charles McQuillan This is something I haven't...
Al Mennie
Apr 25, 20232 min read
Get outside into the Natural World.
Get outside into the Natural World The dark mornings, the early setting sun and the lowly lit days can all be difficult this time of year...
Al Mennie
Nov 25, 20222 min read
Speaking At Aware Mental Health Conference
Speaking At Aware Mental Health Conference I recently spoke at a conference for the charity Aware. It was very interesting to meet all...
Al Mennie
Nov 1, 20221 min read
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...
Al Mennie
Jul 31, 20213 min read
£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
May 31, 20211 min read
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
Mar 1, 20212 min read
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