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...
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Al Mennie
Dec 2, 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
Nov 28, 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 27, 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 5, 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
Apr 30, 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 26, 20232 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 25, 20231 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, 20232 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
Nov 25, 20222 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 1, 20221 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
Jul 31, 20213 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
May 31, 20211 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
Mar 1, 20212 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
Feb 28, 20212 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20213 min read
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, 20211 min read
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, 20214 min read
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...
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