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At Times I Let the Sea do its Thing, at Times I Fought.
December 14th 2023 Causeway Coast Charity AWARE Swim Distance 1.95 km Air temp mild, sea state pinball machine for 42mins. Donate here...
Al Mennie
Dec 16, 20231 min read
Wind from the Sails
December 13th 2023 Causeway Coast Charity AWARE Swim Distance 1.94 km Air temp mild Donate here https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/al...
Al Mennie
Dec 16, 20231 min read
Show Up For Yourself
December 11th 2023 Causeway Coast Charity AWARE Swim Distance 1.99 km Air temp mild but torrential rain December 12th 2023 Causeway Coast...
Al Mennie
Dec 12, 20231 min read
Heavy Weather and Surf Conditions
December 10th 2023 Causeway Coast Charity AWARE Swim Distance 1.77km Air temp mild but torrential rain, rivers bursting banks, big tide...
Al Mennie
Dec 11, 20231 min read
Adapt the Plan and Keep Swimming.
December 9th 2023 Causeway Coast Charity AWARE Swim Distance 2 swim combo 1.96 km Air temp mild but torrential rain and 40mph wind Donate...
Al Mennie
Dec 10, 20233 min read
Keep Swimming
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
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