Topo Blog
As a small (but rapidly growing!) brand, we rely on an expansive network of running communities to glean insights that, paired with 30+ years of footwear design experience, help the Topo fit evolve to deliver the most natural running experience. Our startup status gives us the flexibility to be nimble and adapt quickly, and our… [view more]
Topo Elite athlete Rachel McBride turned pro only six years ago and, in the last couple of race seasons, struggled to advance her career at the pace that matched her potential due to a series of foot injuries. Frustrated and confused, she tried a different approach this year that involved a new mobility routine and… [view more]
Rachel Schilkowsky gives us a tour of her running shoe closet and how she rotates through each Topo Athletic road running shoe to maximize her training and performance potential. According to a recent survey conducted by the Huffington Post, women over the age of 18 own 20 pairs of shoes on average. If they’re considering only… [view more]
Last year, ultrarunner Paul Giblin raced his first Western States 100 with a spectacular fifth-place finish. Now he’s back for another crack at the podium and feeling even more prepared than before. Topo’s PR Manager, Kristine David, chats with Paul about what he learned from his experience last year and how he’s preparing to tackle the course again… [view more]
Introducing new features, colors and sizes for one of our award-winning trail favorites Although we no longer sell the MT-2, be sure to check out the new MTN Racer! The MTN Racer is performance-tuned for trail racing and speed-hiking. A Bit of History: The original MT (Mountain trainer) was designed as a hybrid platform: flexible enough for… [view more]
Laura Kline, on ultrarunning as The Great Equalizer I hate to admit it, but it is rare to find an athletic event that we women are built to excel in better than men. Ultrarunning is that great equalizer – the longer the distance, the more we begin to “compete” with our male counterparts. Why is… [view more]
@Plant_Powered_Anna’s guide to staying authentic with an audience The first thing you want to ask yourself when building a social presence is, “who am I” and “what do I represent?” No, I don’t just mean what’s your name and who are your sponsors! I mean YOU. These were the questions I frequently asked myself two years ago… [view more]