Our Story

Born from 10,000 Jumps and a Scattered Notebook

Marlog didn't start in a design studio. It started on a runway, with a worn-out journal full of scattered notes that never quite captured what mattered most.

I'm Marleen Mülla, founder of Marlog and a pole vaulter who's spent over a decade chasing heights, from #1 in the NCAA to top 30 in the world to competing at the World Championships. And through every season, every training block, every competition, I carried a journal.

But here's the problem: none of them worked.

I needed to track my approach steps. My pole selection. My grip height. Technical cues that made the difference between clearing the bar and missing by inches. But I also needed space for the bigger picture: my long-term goals, my mental game, my vision for who I wanted to become as an athlete.

Generic journals gave me blank pages and good intentions. Fitness planners gave me cookie-cutter templates that didn't understand the nuances of pole vaulting. I tried apps, but phones aren't allowed at most competitions, so when I needed to review my notes before my next attempt, I was stuck scrambling through disorganized scribbles in whatever notebook I'd grabbed that day.

After years of this frustration, and after proving that disciplined tracking actually works (hello, NCAA top 3 finishes and World Championship appearances), I realized something:

If the journal I needed didn't exist, I'd have to create it myself.

So I did.

Marlog is the journal I wish I'd had from day one. It's built specifically for pole vaulters, with structured layouts for tracking every technical detail that matters, combined with space for goal-setting, reflection, and the mental side of performance that separates good vaulters from great ones.

Premium materials. Thoughtful design. Purpose-built pages. Everything you need to track your progress, chart your confidence, and elevate your vaulting, all in one place.

Because after 10+ years and thousands of jumps, I've learned this: every PR starts with a plan. And every plan deserves a journal that actually works.

Welcome to Marlog.

— Marleen Mülla
Founder, Pole Vaulter, Progress Chaser