We will contact each unit directly via phone and email.

Once your unit has been contacted we ask that a leader be chosen to set up the strava group and to create a WhatsApp group for those partaking within the unit. This will allow communication with the challenge group and can be used to organise walks, cycles, and other activities. 

Every person who wants to get involved has to register on the website by clicking the JOIN iN button at the top of the page. You can join in throughout the challenge. 

Then it's time for the challenge! Try to push yourself and your colleagues to achieve as many points as possible each week. Remember, 1 point may be the difference in being on the winning team.

You don't have to be fit at all. The purpose of the challenge is to get people up and moving.

Once you can walk 1 km you can earn 1 point for your team. And that may be the winning point!

We hope everybody embraces the challenge and strives to push themselves a little bit over the month.

No. It's for everybody who works in the ICU. So, if you are an HCA, Porter, Dietitian, PT, OT, housekeeper, SHO, Registrar, Consultant, administration staff, or any other member of the MDT, we would love for you to join us and take part in our challenge. 

Each individual will enter their activities in Km at the end of each week. This will be done via the Individual Totals Form. You can see all totals on your strava profile. You will need to submit the form by Tuesday at 00.00 hrs. This will ensure timely updating of the totals each week.

• We will collect data from all the submitted forms and convert them into points. Every kilometre earns points for the team 
  • On foot = 1 point ​
  • Cycling (electric bikes not included) = 0.5 points 
  • Swimming = x 3 points 
• The ICU Department with the most points at the end of April takes home the trophy.
• To allow each unit to have the best chance possible we will divide the number of points each team has with the amount of participants. We believe this will be more fair on smaller units with fewer staff to be in with a chance to win!
• As units vary in size and staff numbers - each team's total points will be divided by the amount of staff taking part. This will give each unit the chance to become Ireland's fittest ICU!

we will then publish the results on our website on Tuesday

You will need to download the Strava app to your phone. You can then use it to track your activities as an individual. To make it more fun and encouraging your team leader will set up the challenge on Strava for your ICU Department. We will provide an infographic to assist you in setting up a group. You can also contact us if you have any difficulty. 

Please see the infographic linked to help you set up a strava group for your unit.

 Infographic on how to set up Strava Group for your ICU.pdf

Once this has been completed you can share the link with your colleagues to join the challenge. 

Indoor cycles and runs can be uploaded as long as the distance travelled is documented on the Strava app. 

Many treadmills and exercise bikes in gyms have a 3rd party app for tracking this. We suggest you ask your gym for more information about the machine they use and its compatibility with Strava.

Indoor runs or cycles without distance will not be accepted as this is the way points are calculated.

There's further information here

Indoor, Treadmill, and Bike Trainer Activities – Strava Support