At school, I wasn’t on the most successful basketball team—defeats seemed to pile up one after another. But it didn’t matter. What mattered was that we stuck together, always playing as one. And we had fun.

The latest issue of Polar Journal celebrates the power of sports teams. We explore the shared goals and effort, the dynamics that make great teams thrive, and the science behind the power of teamwork. We also invite you to join the best running clubs, plus, we take a look at some of the greatest teams ever featured on the silver screen.

In this issue, we honer the heart of every great team: working as one. Read on:

On Teams: Jersey Numbers and Shared Dreams

Copa 71: Uncovering the forgotten first Women’s World Cup

Ditch Solo Runs. Find your Crew

Buddy up: Why exercising with a partner feels easier?

Don’t be THAT rider: Group cycling etiquette

The top movies about sports teams

The central governor theory: How your brain controls fatigue

Read Polar Journal #2

Photo: Johannes Laaksonen / Mellow Minutes

Top photo: Elias Ervast / Mellow Minutes

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