Hybrid 12: the October training challenge
Log 12 sessions in October. Gym, runs, swims, classes, anything counts. Most sessions by 31 October wins a month of Strand Pro.
How it works
- Get Strand. Download the free app on iPhone or Android and create an account.
- Train how you like. Lift, run, swim, take a class or play a sport. Every session counts the same.
- Log it in Strand. Log each session between 1 and 31 October. Sessions synced from your watch through Apple Health or Health Connect count too.
- Hit 12. That's roughly three sessions a week. Hit 12 and you've completed Hybrid 12.
The prize: whoever logs the most sessions by 31 October wins a month of Strand Pro.
Why 12?
Three sessions a week is enough to build real fitness and not so much that one busy week knocks you off course. It's a target most people can hit, whether you mainly lift, mainly run, or mix it up.
If you want to make the most of those 12 sessions, spread them across disciplines and keep hard days apart. Our guide to hybrid training explains how, and how to combine running and lifting has sample weeks for three, four and five days.
Common questions
What is Hybrid 12?
Hybrid 12 is Strand's October challenge. Log 12 training sessions in the Strand app between 1 and 31 October 2026. Gym sessions, runs, swims, classes and any other sport all count.
How much does it cost to enter?
Nothing. Strand is free to download on iPhone and Android, and the challenge is open to everyone with a Strand account.
What does the winner get?
The person who logs the most sessions by 31 October wins a month of Strand Pro.
Do sessions from my watch count?
Yes. Runs, swims and gym sessions imported through Apple Health or Health Connect from Apple Watch, Garmin, WHOOP and other devices are saved in Strand like any other session.
Do I need to register?
No. Download Strand, create an account and start logging. Every session you log in October counts towards your 12.
Start your 12
Free on iPhone and Android. Every session you log in October counts.
Hybrid 12 is run by Strand Fitness Limited. Sessions must be genuine training logged in the Strand app between 1 and 31 October 2026 (UK time). One account per person.