The Play Issue

When was the last time you moved just for the fun of it? Not to hit a target, close a ring, or cross a finish line—but simply because it felt good.

Holiday mode is switching on for many of us, bringing with it the perfect chance to shake things up. Maybe that means picking up a new sport (pickleball, anyone?) or planning an adventure that gets your heart racing and your curiosity fired—because we all have a bit of the explorer in us.

This edition of Polar Journal is your invitation to move, explore, and rediscover the joy of doing something just because it brings you joy. We’ll show you how technology can help you dream up your next great escape, and how nature—logs and all—can become your most inspiring gym.

So let’s lace up, stretch out, and see what happens when we move for the sheer pleasure of it. It’s time to play.

The Fundamentals

Plot, Plan, Play: Crafting Adventures You'll Love

Dive into the art of using technology to craft the perfect route

Nature as Your Gym

Ditch the dumbbells, embrace the dirty outdoors!

The Fundamentals

What is a Good Swimming Pace?

Crack the code on your swimming pace!

Human Curiosity & The Neuroscience of Exploring

We unravel the evolutionary reasons and the brain's happy chemicals that drive us to seek the new.

Recommendation Corner

Let’s Pickleball

A beginner's guide to the fastest-growing sport

How Forest Therapy Changed My Relationship with the Great Outdoors

Here's why you should try forest therapy, which comes from the Japanese idea of Shinrin-yoku.

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The Endurance Journey

The performance of a lifetime.

The Gym Issue

Welcome to the gym

The Life of a Runner

Decoding the Runner's Code

The Loop Issue

Small Loops. Big Impact.

The Off Season Issue

Take a break. Recover. Repeat.

The Coach Issue

Because behind every champion, there’s a coach who believed first.

The Wild Issue

Adventure at your own pace

The Marathon Issue

Celebrating the bizarre joys of running 42k.

The Female Athlete Issue

We celebrate being a female athlete.

The Performance Issue

Time to level up.

The Finish Line Issue

The journey to achieving extraordinary goals.

The Time Capsule Issue

Exploring the history of sports and exercise.

The Team Issue

The goals, the grit, and the bonds that go beyond the sport.

The Ultrarunning Issue

For everyone who thinks a marathon is a walk in the park.

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