The Protocol — Joel Harkimo

Before

Now

Two doors

"In January I realised I had two doors in front of me. One: carry on, feel terrible, and maybe not be here in ten or fifteen years. The other: get in shape, change my whole mentality, and optimise my health — because in a year I'm sailing solo around the world."

A year ago I was in bad shape — almost depressed. I'd put on over ten kilos, sitting at home, eating badly, drinking beer. I chose to change everything.

It's been incredible. Over 25 kilos gone, with my coach Jessica Reiman. I run, I eat properly, I dialled in my supplements and my sleep, I cut the alcohol and the treats — and I even started a skincare routine, for the first time in my 36 years.

— Joel Harkimo

Every session,
measured

Recovery, sleep, training and bloodwork. Joel publishes all of it, the good days and the bad ones.

Joel's log

Date	Recovery	HRV	Resting HR
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110 sessions logged this year.

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Let's go around the world
together, on foot

48,000 kilometres. That's the distance Joel will sail alone. Before he leaves, the run club covers it together.

Before I leave, I want us to go around the world together, on foot. Join the Race Joel run club on Strava. Every kilometre you run or walk counts towards our shared goal of 48,000 kilometres.

Every kilometre also helps the Baltic Sea. I donate 10 cents for every kilometre we cover together to Baltic Sea conservation, and every partner who joins raises the amount.

Covered together so far– km

Goal 48,000 km

The club opens on Strava shortly. Follow Joel on Instagram to hear when.