Last year, Topo Elite Zac Marion had an emotional reckoning after losing two of the most important people in his life. In reflection of Mental Health Awareness Month and Global Running Day, Zac shares with us how that experience forced him to take a hard look at the way he coped with his pain via… [view more]
Topo Blog
Category: Ambassador Stories
Surgery: Setback or Motivation?
Today, Topo Ambassador Nick Tsotsu is sharing with how he took his shoulder surgery, and what could’ve been a major setback, and turned it into motivation to run (and win!) a 50k race. It’s May 8, 2021. I’m at a collegiate track meet with one last thing to do: run a PR in the 5k.… [view more]
A Most Unusual Season
Today Topo ambassador Nick Tsotu is sharing with us how coaching high school cross-country and track teams during the COVID-19 pandemic not only changed his perspective on running, but united him and his teams more than ever before. I have always been a solitary runner. I am used to running alone. Every day. Sometimes for… [view more]
At the Apex with David Lam
At the Apex is a blog series that strives to introduce you to the stories behind the inspirational people on the Topo Apex Crew — a small, yet powerful group of athletes whose outdoor passions intersect with their larger communities in new and exciting ways. Today, we are excited to introduce one of the newest… [view more]
At the Apex with Sarah Scozzaro
“At the Apex” is a blog series that strives to introduce you to the stories behind the inspirational people on the Topo Apex Crew — a small, yet powerful group of athletes whose outdoor passions intersect with their larger communities in new and exciting ways. Today, Sarah Scozzaro shares with us how nature keeps her… [view more]
At the Apex with Jonathan Guffain
Throughout 2020, our goal is to introduce our readers to as many of our athletes as we can. Their stories constantly inspire and challenge us to be better, do better and move better as a company. We will be launching a blog series focused on our “Apex Crew”—a small yet powerful group of athletes, whose… [view more]
Sport Beyond the Binary
In the spirit of Pride Month , Topo Elite Athlete Rach McBride shares with us their experience of identifying as non-binary, not only in the world as a whole, but especially in the very binary world of sport. Rach McBride (they/ them) is a 42-year-old professional triathlete from Vancouver, BC. They have been racing triathlon… [view more]
Why running helps make me a better Mom
Today we’re hearing from one of our Apex Crew members, Pepper! Pepper is a wife, mom of 4 (3 kids + 1 puppy), coach and teacher living with her family in O’ahu, Hawaii. She finds joy in making her family happy and inspiring others to get out and move! In order to do these things… [view more]
At the Apex with Jenn Thompson
Throughout 2020, our goal is to introduce our readers to as many of our athletes as we can. Their stories constantly inspire and challenge us to be better, do better and move better as a company. We will be launching a blog series focused on our “Apex Crew”—a small yet powerful group of athletes, whose… [view more]
Taking Your Running Story Public
We constantly hear at tradeshows, retailer events, races and even just out in the wild the amazing things everyday people are doing in Topos. We hope that of these stories can someday be told in a public setting to further motivate those who are ready to embark on their own running journeys. In that effort,… [view more]