Momentum 🌱
Momentum is built through regular movement. March is about keeping activity part of your normal working week - no fresh start, no pressure to do more.
Your goal is simple: build a 7-day active streak by logging activity on seven days in a row. To count as an active day, complete at least one 20-minute activity. Once you’ve got a streak going, keep it rolling - and if it breaks, simply start again.
Complete a 7-day streak to unlock one entry into our March prize draw, with £100 worth of vouchers up for grabs. Complete a 14-day streak to earn a second prize draw entry. Keep the wheel turning and see how far steady movement can take you.
Determination
The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person’s determination.
- Tommy Lasorda, Baseball Manager
A Simple Everyday Strength Routine
You don’t need complicated workouts, lots of time or a gym membership to build strength. A small number of simple movements can support the strength, balance and control your body uses in everyday life.
The exercises below reflect the kinds of movements we all do regularly – standing up, pushing, pulling, lifting, balancing and carrying. If you’d like to try them together, here is a simple routine.
The Routine
- Chair squats – 6 to 10 repetitions
- Wall push-ups – 6 to 10 repetitions
- Resistance band rows – 6 to 10 repetitions
- Elevated plank – hold for 10 to 20 seconds
- Step-ups – 6 to 10 repetitions on each leg
- Farmer’s carry – walk for 20 to 30 seconds
Take a short break between exercises. Once you have completed them all, rest for a minute or two and repeat the routine once or twice if it feels comfortable.
Try doing this routine two or three times per week. Focus on steady, controlled movements and building the habit of moving well.
March Strava Challenges
🌸 Google Pixel: Spring Into Action: Lighter evenings, fresher air — time to shake off winter and get moving. Complete the challenge for exclusive rewards 🌿.
🎧 Audible Movement Challenge (UK): Press play and get moving. Log 12 hours over 2 months and unlock a 2-month free Audible trial.
🌤️ Jet2: Beat the Cold – Chase the Sun: The days are getting brighter — now’s your moment. Complete 25km for the chance to win prizes.
🏊 UltraSwim Virtual Challenge: Dive in and swim 33.3km this March to earn the badge — and serious bragging rights 💦.
🏃🏼♀️ How Far Can You Push Yourself?
How Far Can You Push Yourself? How much money can you raise for cancer research? And can you inspire other people to move more?
They’re the brilliant questions that 55-year-old Belgian runner Hilde Dosogne asked herself – and this is AMAZING - before running a marathon every single day of 2024 (that’s 366 with it being a leap year), while also working part-time and looking after a family of five!
In running all those marathons, Hilde raised more than 75,000 euros for BIG Against Breast Cancer, and broke the world record!
The hardest part? "Physically, it was in the beginning because I was very tired. My body had to adapt to the physical restraints, and I realised I needed much more sleep than usual… But then I started to do naps during my lunch break, and that helped a lot. But the toughest part was actually the mental part of being at the start line every day again. And it was… really tough because I was also working part-time and I also have four children and a husband, so that made it even more difficult."
Follow Hilde at @marathonwoman366 on Instagram, or Strava.
Our New March Legends
Welcome to Active Teams Legends, where we celebrate the achievements and dedication of our most active members.
Whether you prefer the steady pace of walking or the challenge of running, our Legends Leaderboards are designed to inspire us all. Join the movement, challenge yourself, and maybe find your name among our list of Legends!
