We caught up with Angela Naeth and Rach McBride, two professional triathletes on our Elite Team. Both are die-hard Topo fans and found us through their podiatrists who said they needed to change something about their shoes, or they may not be able to run competitively for the long haul. Both Angela and Rach are… [view more]
Topo Blog
Category: Training
#MotivationMonday featuring Sandi Nypaver
Looking for some motivation this Monday? Check out Topo Elite Athlete Sandi Nypaver’s post-run stretching tips for preventing injury and maintaining natural movement at home! Sandi is a USATF and Lydiard certified coach and co-founder of Sage Running. She has won or been on the podium of races ranging from a 5k road race to… [view more]
A Beautiful Race
The biggest race of my career – the Ironman World Championships in Kona – is just a few days away. It has taken 3 Ironman races, 3 Ironman 70.3 races and almost a year and a half of injury-free training consistently to get to this point. I have to admit: once I qualified in July,… [view more]
Taking on the Western States 100: A Soleful Strategy
We caught up with pro-ultrarunner and Topo elite athlete, Paul Giblin, during his training for the Western States 100 as he attempts (for the third consecutive year) to elevate his finisher status from top-10 to the coveted top-3. Today, Paul dives into how Topo has served him well on the notorious terrain found on… [view more]
The Purple Tiger: Earning New Stripes Through Recovery
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]
Going the Distance with UltraRunner Paul Giblin
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]