Darren Miller

This life we live can be broken down at any moment. We are intermittently reminded of how short our lives are when we lose someone close to us; especially if unsuspected. These events in our lives are traumatic, and sometimes take many months, or even years to overcome. I truly believe we have to understand […]

Friends, Morning from Northern Ireland! For those of you who have supported my charitable mission in the past, and for those who are new, the SPOT GPS Tracker is an amazing device which links up to Google maps and allows you to view my swim ‘real time’ from anywhere in the world. The small, GPS

North Channel Blog 21 August – 23 August 2013 I can feel my body becoming much more acclimated to the surroundings, as I have increased my time to around 3-hours daily (two 1.5 hour sessions) of swimming and/or ‘floating’. It has worked well for me in the past to just continue to increase the amount

‘There’s something about being in that ugly, dark place where nothing will ease the pain you feel other than quitting. You can’t quit – you’d rather die than give in. You struggle, you push and you fight with every last once of courage in your body until you finish the journey. The prize had nothing

Bangor, Northern Ireland 16 August – 20 August 2013 Upon my arrival into Belfast International, I was greeted right away with hospitality and kindness by the people of this great nation. At we dropped into the airport, I had a lively conversation with a gentleman who was wondering my reasoning for visiting Belfast, let alone

I remember an earlier time when I was ‘winded’ after doing a set of bench press. I remember a time when smoking a pack of cigarettes seemed pretty normal to me. I remember a time when I would drink five nights a week. I remember a time when it seemed the law was never on

Training has been a rough go as of late with the constant storms and searing heat, however my spirit has been strong and unwavering these past few weeks! I am back in the indoor/outdoor pool (only cooler water I can find) until the lakes drop below 80-degrees, and have felt stronger since I am doing

Training for the North Channel has been going great these past few months aroundPittsburgh. The upcoming weeks will find me swimming in Deep Creek (Maryland), Lake Erie (Pennsylvania) and possibly Blue Mesa Reservoir (Colorado) with Craig Lenning. With around 8-weeks until I leave forIreland, I need to start ‘going long’ with my weekend training, therefore

Recently, I gave an internal speech at PNC Bank to a group of young Financial Analysts who were pretty fresh out of college.  Aside from being very alert and attentive, they asked some thought-provoking questions after I completed my ‘Endurance and Business’ segment. One in particular caught me a little off-guard: “What do you want

I am ecstatic to have confirmed my North Channel attempt between Ireland and Scotland with Captain Brian out of Bangor, Ireland for 28 August – 3 September 2013. Jeff Wilson has confirmed that all my dues have been paid to the Irish Long Distance Swimming Association. My paperwork, including my physical and EKG results have