LAP it UP - Meet Brendan
IMAGE - Brendan at the local swimming pool. Photography by Kim Selby Photography.
MEET BRENDAN, our LAP it UP Champion from Woodend in the Macedon Ranges, who was never much of a swimmer as a kid but things have changed!
He has always enjoyed mucking around in the water, especially in the ocean. “Getting belted in the surf gives me a great sense of freedom and makes me feel like a kid,” he says.
For Brendan, swimming has become more a part of his routine since being less involved in team sports. He swims first thing in the morning. “It just feels like you’re setting off into the world on the right foot,” Brendan says. “It’s a good form of exercise for my ailing body and good thinking time without distraction.”
Joining LAP it UP has helped Brendan feel like he is part of something bigger and a really worthwhile cause. “It’s a great opportunity to have conversations about mental health with work mates, friends and my teenage son who joined me in the pool from time to time. That motivation makes it a little easier to get to the pool at 6am too!”
His plans for LAP it UP 2023? Brendan is looking to stretch the distance further this year and hopes to swim outdoors in the ocean or at the reservoir.
Read Brendan’s story here: https://www.lapitup.org.au/blog/brendans-story
Join Brendan and other passionate swimmers for LAP it UP in October! Entry is FREE so why not REGISTER NOW!
LAP it UP take place over 15 days from 1–15 October 2023 and all funds raised go to Youth Live4Life.
Entry is FREE so jump in and make a splash!
REGISTER NOW! www.lapitup.org.au
Video Description: LAP it UP promotional video for Youth Live4Life. Families and swimmers jumping in to the pool and doing laps, having fun, making a splash for youth mental health. How many laps can you swim in 15 days? Jump in and register now at lapitup.org.au