August Daze
Find your rhythm. Stay active. All summer long.
Busy month? Holiday plans? Family chaos? It’s still possible to carve out a little time for yourself - and keep your body moving while you're at it.
August Daze is your chance to stay active in a way that works for you. Score 15 active days this month - anything from a short walk to a swim, stretch, or dance counts. To score an active day, your activity just needs to last 15 minutes or more. That’s it. No pressure. Just progress. One move at a time.
🌼 Achieve our goal and you could win one of our £25 Nike vouchers in our prize draw. Let’s move through August - your way.
Fall With Purpose
Give everything you've got. And when you fall throughout life... fall forwards.
- Denzel Washington, actor
The Summer Games
Get ready to bring some serious heat because The Summer Games are here! 🔥🏆 This August, teams from different organisations will battle it out in the ultimate friendly competition to see who can move the most and claim summer supremacy!
Their mission? Log as many minutes of activity as they can during August - every 10+ minute session they complete powers up their team's total. But here's where it gets exciting - the team of four colleagues with the highest total minutes by month's end doesn't just win... they become Summer Games Champions and take home the Summer Games Trophy!
Will your team rise to the challenge? There's only one way to find out!
Something to Aim for This Autumn
Although it's the height of summer, it’s a brilliant time to set yourself a fresh goal – something fun, achievable and active to start working towards. Whether it’s a 5K walk, a charity hike, a fun-run, an inflatable obstacle course or even a dance-a-thon, having something on the calendar gives your movement meaning and keeps motivation ticking.
You don’t need to be sporty or fast – just pick something that excites you. A gentle training plan like Couch to 5K can guide beginners towards an October parkrun, or if running’s not your thing, look for a local walking event or active challenge that suits your pace.
Setting a goal now gives you time to build up gradually, enjoy the process, and feel good about what you’re doing. So grab a friend, find an event that sparks your interest, and make it your autumn mission. Small steps now, big rewards later!
Coming Soon: September Reset
Recharge your energy. Reboot your routine. One mile at a time.
September is a time for fresh starts — a perfect moment to ease back into a routine that works for you. Whether you're back from a break, juggling work and life, or just ready to move a little more, September Reboot is your invitation to press reset.
🎯 The challenge: walk, run, swim or cycle one mile a day. A lunchtime stroll, a walk-and-talk with a colleague, a spin around the block - it all counts. This is about building habits, not pressure.
🏅 Complete 16 daily miles by the end of the month to enter our monthly prize draw for vouchers.
I've Been Amazed By What My Body Can Do
Let's be inspired by Jemma Harding who was seriously injured in a traffic accident involving her on a bike and a lorry. During a long recovery, Jemma had a lot of time to think. She ended up quitting her TV job and going to work on her dad’s sheep farm. She got a dog and started strength training, as well as cycling and walking because her injuries meant running hurt.
But challenge is obviously something Jemma thrives on because after doing Chase the Sun, a 205-mile one-day bike ride across the south of England, last year she signed up to Beyond the Ultimate Jungle Ultra in the Peruvian Amazon! It’s a five-day, 140-mile, self-supported journey through the juggle.
Runners’ World reported “What made the difference was training with her partner, a Marine, who taught her to walk as required. ‘Walking is not failing – walking is strategy’… Having almost given up after the first two days… she thrived in the jungle and finished the June challenge as the second female.”
Now it seems that Jemma is knocking off the ultras! She says ‘As I got stronger, I found this reverence for what my body had been through and what it was capable of doing. I became really proud of it. Now I’m thinking, what else can it do? Where can I go next?’
September Strava Challenges
💪 You Got This: 100 Days Powered by adidas: Commit to 100 days of activity and keep your streak alive with adidas.
⏱️ 400 Minute Runna Challenge: Log 400 minutes of running this month and push your training to the next level.
🥗 Move & Win with HelloFresh + SleepCycle: Track your activity, feel your best, and unlock exclusive HelloFresh and SleepCycle rewards.
⚡ Unleash Your Energy with Brooks: Lace up with Brooks and bring your best energy to every run this September.
🚴♂️ Insta360 x UAE Team Go Ride with Pogačar: Ride with the spirit of the pros and take on this cycling challenge.
Our August 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!
This month, it's all about active days.
