Why I swim
I’m swimming this March because too many young lives are lost to suicide. Every lap I swim will help make sure there’s a safe place for young people to turn when life feels overwhelming.
I'm swimming to save lives
Suicide remains the leading cause of death for young people in Australia.
More than 1 in 3 are experiencing mental health difficulties, yet over a million are not getting the support they need.
ReachOut provides anonymous, free and 100% online services so young people can find a safe place to connect, share and get help when life feels overwhelming.
I’m taking part in Laps for Life to make sure these vital services are always there. Please donate to my fundraiser and help more young people get the support they deserve.
My Swim Progress
Completed
10.00km (200 laps)
My goal
10km
My Impact
So far I’ve raised $567 to provided 141.8475 young people experiencing mental health difficulties with vital support.
Top Donation
$106
Tina Nguyen
Shoutout to Tina Nguyen – my biggest supporter so far with a $106 donation to help young people get the mental health support they need through ReachOut!
Funds Raised
Note: displays max previous 3 years of fundraising only
My Updates
Last swim of the month - 1.5k
The last swim to wrap up this challenge. I thought after doing 3ks on sunday that this would be easy, but I think my body's catching up to me. Hard push today and I couldnt really find my rythym but im glad I got through it. Huge thanks to everyone who donated and helped me through this challenge. Greatful to the organisers of lapsforlife and reach out for the work they're doing. Peace out ✌️ Share
5th swim - 3k
Not much left to go till the end of the month and had 4.5ks remaining of the challenge, so I decided to try pump out as much as I could this session. Firstly, I got to use the goggles sent by laps for life for the first time today, which were super clear with the fresh anti-fog coating but they were a cheaper pair so not as comfortable to wear. My other pair of speedo goggles had the coating come off so they were becoming troublesome to swim with. Secondly I was super exhausted from the day before, doing a whole day celebration for my mate's bucks which included paintball in the morning! hence the bruising and soreness all over. Luckily it didnt have too much of an impact on my swim today. Lastly my swim itself, this was the most ive ever swam in one session and to be honest, after the first 600m I found my rythym and was smooth sailing. On the last kilometer I'd noticed I still had a rythym but my form got worse as I got more tired. Here are the sets and on my next session I'll be swimming another 1.5ks to finish the challenge! 100m (2 laps) 200m (4 laps) 300m (6 laps) 400m (8 laps) piss break 1000m (20 laps) 500m (10 laps) 500m (10 laps) Share
4th swim - 1.5 k (26/03/26)
Forgot to log this on the day, but swam at Lane Cove for the first time. Unfortunately just as I got there it started to storm, so they closed off the outdoor 50m pool. Instead I headed inside to do 60 laps in the 25m pool 😭. That shi was whack with about 4 people in the same lane at the time and at worst 8 including me 💀. Anyways i managed to get a pic of the outdoor pool before it started storming, maybe i'll come back in the near future. Share
1k freestyle - first swim logged for march !
5 sets first 3 sets - 2 laps (100m) 4th set - 6 laps (300m) 5th set - 8 laps (400m) Share
Thank you to my
supporters
$106.12
Tina Nguyen
$85.48
Anonymous
"Tweak" I can pop off on ya, baby, you decide No matter what I do I can't keep you in line, no, no I tend to play it cool but here's a newer side You bring it out of me So what's it 'bout to be You play a game that's very dangerous You must be out of your mind So this time I'm taking back the reins Won't 'pologize I've been so fed up all week Stupid boys ain't what I need Lately you've been draining all my energy Don't think that I'm sweet Boy, you gon' make me tweak All on my body Boy, you gon' make me tweak All on my body Held in my emotions Now I've reached my peak Don't think that I'm weak Boy, you gon' make me tweak All on my body Boy, you gon' make me tweak All on my body Don't push me to the limits, bring it out of me Don't think that I'm weak Boy, you gon' make me Pressure, pressure Boy, I'll give you what you asked for I'll heat up I ain't playing no games, no games You keep playing with my mental I've been so fed up all week Stupid boys ain't what I need Lately you've been draining all my energy Don't think that I'm sweet Boy, you gon' make me tweak All on my body Boy, you gon' make me tweak All on my body Held in my emotions Now I've reached my peak Don't think that I'm weak Boy, you gon' make me I'm too crazy Boy, don't you step out of line You might not make it out alive You make me The way I am, you can't deny Just wanna let you know Boy, you gon' make me tweak All on my body Boy, you gon' make me tweak All on my body Held in my emotions Now I've reached my peak Don't think that I'm weak Boy, you gon' make me tweak All on my body Boy, you gon' make me tweak All on my body Don't push me to the limits, bring it out of me Don't think that I'm weak Boy, you gon' make me
$80
Ethan Scavia
After this lets play futsal
$56.24
Anonymous
$56.24
Nick Bunquin
Great initiative bro keep it up!
$50
Carmen Mock
Iwatobi swim club 4 lyf
$50
Anthony Nguyen
Love what you're doing Kevin. Keep it up!
$33.15
Josh Lloyd
😝😝
$22.58
Tyler Johnson
$22.58
Vy Anh Vu
King behaviour!! Keep it up
$5
Ryan Chiu
Go Kevin!