Polar Blog

Running tips for beginners – 7 FAQs answered by a running coach

If you’re a beginner runner, how can you get started, what do you need to know, and what mistakes do you absolutely need to avoid? Heed this advice from running coach John Honerkamp.

Train

The core of a fast and strong runner

Core stability is the most important component for any movement, including running. Here are three balance-specific exercises to strengthen your core.

Running

November 8, 2018

Train

How to measure running power from the wrist – and what can you use it for?

Here’s how to measure running power – straight from the wrist – and how to use it for interval training and hill running.

polar vantage Running

November 6, 2018

Race

Q&A with 2018 IRONMAN World Championship Runner-Up Bart Aernouts

Discussing race strategy and reflecting back on his breakout Ironman World Championship performance with Polar Athlete Bart Aernouts.

Polar Athlete triathlon

October 31, 2018

Race

10 last-minute marathon tips for race day

Apply these 10 marathon tips and get ready to have an awesome race.

Marathon Running

October 29, 2018

Recover

Do you know when it’s time to take a break? Recovery Pro™ will tell you

Sometimes fatigue creeps up on you and you lose sight of how you really feel: overtrained or just lazy? That’s when recovery feedback comes to the rescue!

polar vantage

October 25, 2018

Recover

Stretching for runners – The dos and dont’s

Are you making this biggest mistake when it comes to stretching?

Running

October 23, 2018

Polar News

Train enough but not too much – The new Training Load Pro™ for Polar Vantage series

How do you know if you’re training enough or overdoing it? The new 3-in-1 Training Load Pro feature will help you understand, control and improve your performance.

polar vantage

October 18, 2018

Race

3 ways tune-up races prepare you for the ultimate challenge I Sebastian Kienle

Even if you’re not a pro, this is how tune-up races help you prepare for your main goal.

Polar Athlete triathlon

October 11, 2018

Train

5 plyometric exercises to tackle hill running

Building the strength to run all the way to the top is just a hop, skip, and a jump away – literally.

Running

October 9, 2018

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