“I’ll meet you where you’re at.” Charlie Ware is an elite ultrarunner from Tucson, AZ, who has been trail running for more than a decade. During that time he has elevated his performance to the world stage, placing top 10 at prominent 100-mile races, including the Western States Endurance Run – the world’s oldest 100-mile… [view more]
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Category: Inspirational Stories
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]
Catching up with Wes Doty
Today we’re checking in with Wes Doty from Back on My Feet! If you missed our first post with Wes, you check it out here. Three and a half years ago, Wes turned his life around with the help of Back on My Feet. Wes was training for the Boston Marathon when COVID-19 hit. Today,… [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]
Topo Athletic and Back on My Feet: Partnering with the local Boston Chapter
What some of you may not know about Topo Athletic is our headquarters is located at the mile 7 mark of the Boston Marathon. This is one reason, among many, why the Boston Chapter of Back on My Feet (also known as BoMF) holds a special place in our hearts. Over the years we’ve been… [view more]
Running with Wes Doty: A Celebration of Life
Wes Doty knows what it’s like to face death multiple times over, but thanks to the help of an organization called Back On My Feet, he found a fresh start on life and a love (and talent!) for running. In this multi-part series, we are honored to share Wes’ story and chronicle his journey to… [view more]
Ask Me Anything with Michael Gmur
On June 8, 2019 Michael began his walk across America to raise money for homeless veterans. Now that he’s completed his walk, we asked what questions you had for Michael about his journey. Check out the questions and his answers below! How long did you serve in the Marines? I was in the Marine Corps… [view more]
Walking Across America
“I’m walking across the U.S. because I got tired of making other people’s dreams come true while mine stood idly by and patiently waited.” On May 21, 2019 Michael Gmur decided he was going to walk across America. For the past six years, Michael has been working as an actor in Los Angeles. After being… [view more]