Topo Blog
No aspect of running form has garnered more attention than foot strike. For many runners, any talk of form boils down to whether you are a heel striker or a forefoot striker. Experts agree, however, that the emphasis on foot strike is misplaced. Here’s why: 1) Foot strike is a result, not a cause. Coaches, biomechanists,… [view more]
What gets you out of bed in the morning? What drives you to run more each week, go longer on the weekends, dig deeper on speed days? For many runners, motivation comes in the form of a race goal, a date on the calendar when we want to run our best. Choosing an appropriate goal… [view more]
A fresh breeze is in the air and runners are out on the roads and trails, dreaming of great performances in spring road races. Often, however, we emerge from our caves and find ourselves unusually sluggish. Our running feels difficult, our strides awkward and gunked up. To shake off these cobwebs, it may be helpful… [view more]
Growing up along foothills of the Colorado Rocky Mountains in the 60’s and 70’s, I developed a special relationship with the outdoors. In those years, I spent most of my time outside, playing, skiing, hiking, fishing, mountain biking, tubing creeks and streams, and chasing after wildlife. The foothills around Golden, Colorado were mostly undeveloped,… [view more]
By Runventure fan and Topo Ambassador, JJ Tiscerno (a.k.a. @organicspartan) Earlier this year, when we retired the original Runventure, JJ wrote this ode to his beloved trail model: Dear Runventure, I still remember our first adventure together, I knew you were “the one.” You were perfect, seriously…with your soft genuine comfort, low drop which kept me grounded,… [view more]
WHY WE MADE IT // Trail shoes have become synonymous with big and bulky but it doesn’t have to be that way! Meet the Runventure 2: a trail shoe that pairs the lightweight flexibility of a road shoe with enough ruggedness and protection for the trail. We combined a zero-drop platform with a relaxed heel… [view more]
WHY WE MADE IT // All Topo shoe models start with our signature natural-fit ingredients: wide toe box, contoured fit in the midfoot and heel, and a low drop (5mm and under). From this baseline, we engineer each unique model to meet the needs of different running styles, workouts, terrain, and distance. In the Magnifly… [view more]
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 platform 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 regular, non-athletic shoes, this statistic… [view more]