Andrew Alchin

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Support my swim for youth mental health

I'm taking part in the LAP it UP swim challenge to raise awareness and funds for Live4Life’s mental health education and youth suicide prevention model.

Live4Life builds the capacity of young people to recognise, seek and offer help for mental health concerns and it also builds the capacity of the whole community to look after and support their young people.

It engages young people, school staff, parents, carers and the broader community in evidence-based mental health education.

Please support my LAP it UP swim challenge - your donation will help more young people to receive vital mental health education and will help save lives!

Thank you

My Achievements

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$200 raised - FREE swim pack!

$500 Raised - FREE Beanie!

$850 Raised - FREE Medallion!

$1k Raised - Into the Hall of Fame!

50% raised - halfway there!

100% raised - blown it out of the water!

Lap goal - halfway mark!

Lap goal - achieved!

My Updates

Day 18 Swim

Saturday 18th Oct

Day 15

Thursday 16th Oct
Since I’ve achieved my lap goal, I gave myself permission to take a break from the pool today (Wedbesday)

Lap goal achieved on day 14!

Wednesday 15th Oct
Yesterday, I achieved the lap goal I’d set myself of swimming 157 laps for the month of October to raise awareness and funds for youth mental health and suicide prevention. While, I’ve achieved my lap goal already, the efforts don’t stop and I’ll be continuing right through to the end of the month. Can you help me to achieve my overall fundraising goal of $500?

Lap It Up - Day 14 Swim

Tuesday 14th Oct
Another beautiful swim today with another 20 laps logged towards the challenge

Day 13

Monday 13th Oct
I did a walk today instead of a swim to represent my exercise / activity for today

Day 12 - 12/10

Sunday 12th Oct
Beautiful swim this arvo at the Proserpine Pool

Day 11 - Saturday 11th

Sunday 12th Oct
I gave myself permission to have day off from my laps today.. There’s a lot going on atm so taking care of me too and listening to my body when it’s telling me not to over-exert. I’m well ahead of my initial lap target for this stage of the month so I don’t feel guilty about it. I still got a nice walk in though.

Back to the pool tomorrow 

Day 10 - World Mental Health Day

Friday 10th Oct
Beautiful swim at the Proserpine pool this morning for day 10

Day 9 - Swim

Friday 10th Oct
Today was a change of venue for my swim. I’m up at Proserpine at the moment visiting and finding time with a family member who is very unwell. I did today’s swim at the lagoon in Airlie Beach. Such a beautiful setting. See photos

Day 8

Friday 10th Oct
Today was a big day of travelling for me and I was exhausted. Given I’m already ahead of my lap target, I gave myself today off

Day 7 Swim

Tuesday 7th Oct

Day 6

Monday 6th Oct

Day 5 - 5/10

Sunday 5th Oct
Another beautiful swim done ✅ This one was much more relaxing and enjoyable as Chris next door has kindly donated use of her pool so that I can avoid going to the Ballina public pool during school holidays! Thanks Chris 🙏🏻

Day 3 - Friday 3/10

Friday 3rd Oct
Today, I again didn’t manage to get a swim in, however, I did do another 50 minute Pilates class which I’ve done consecutively this week on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday so think I’ve more than made up for the 6 laps I’ve missed. My oblique muscles are sore from the back to back Pilates sessions I’ve done and the 12 laps I swam on Wednesday 

Day 2 - Thursday 2/10

Friday 3rd Oct
Yesterday was a super busy day for me so I didn’t actually get a swim in, however, I did do a Pilates class though so I’m being creative and counting that as my activity for day 2. I also did 12 laps (300m) on day 1 when my daily goal is only to do 6 laps, so I think I can let myself off the hook 😉

1st swim done!

Wednesday 1st Oct
Not a bad start for Day 1! 🏊‍♂️

Thank you to my Sponsors

$38.33

Andrew Alchin

$33.15

Anna

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Josh's Rainbow Eggs

This is a matched donation from Josh's Rainbow Eggs

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