19 Nov Step October Challenge – HLH Group Steps Up in Style!

Last month, the HLH Group team set ourselves a fun but fierce challenge — Step October! For the entire month, we competed to see who could clock up the most steps, and let’s just say, the competition was well and truly on.

Power Strides to Step Top-Ups

From early morning sunrise walks to lunchtime power strides and late-night step-count top-ups, we all went the extra mile (literally) to hit our targets. There were treadmills being pushed to their limits, phones constantly refreshing the Step-Up app, and plenty of friendly banter as everyone fought for the top spot.

By the time November 1st rolled around, the tired legs were real — but so were the smiles. The group chat was buzzing the whole way through, full of messages telling each other to “stop walking so we can finally call it a night!” …but the competition was just too good to resist.

Encouraging Healthy Habits

This challenge wasn’t just about the numbers — it was about encouraging healthy habits, teamwork and a whole lot of laughs along the way. Some standout efforts included:

• Jess taking her steps interstate on a trip to Perth, bringing a whole new set of walking views.
• Joe tackling different coastal walks around Sydney and even squeezing in a mountain climb.
• Plenty of sunrise walks around the eastern suburbs, and of course a few “social step sessions” during nights out!

There were some huge totals across the board with 30,000+ steps a day being smashed by several team members. But one person truly out-stepped the rest, drumroll..

A Huge Congratulations to Sarah – Our Step October Champion!

Sarah didn’t just walk away with the win she ran away with it, clocking an unbelievable 700,000+ steps for the month! Rumour has it she burned a hole straight through her walking shoes in the process. Her consistency, motivation, and competitive spirit were unmatched setting the pace for everyone else to chase. Massive well done, Sarah, you’ve earned your crown (and a well-deserved rest)!

Here Come the Hotsteppers

A huge shoutout as well to the rest of the team – Alex, Nigel, James, Joe, Jess, Sorcha and Jacinda – for the incredible effort and commitment throughout the month. It was awesome to see everyone getting involved, motivating one another, and finding new ways to stay active together. This was such a fun reminder of what a little healthy competition can do to bring people together and how much energy and laughter it can add to our everyday routines.

All Steps and Smiles

From the photos here you can see that the Step October Challenge was an enjoyable one for the HLH Group team. We’ve shared a few moments from our month of fun walks — from sunrise strolls and step-count battles to the smiles that made every step worth it. Here’s to keeping that energy going and stepping into the next HLH Group challenge even stronger!