La Sportiva Blog

Fastpacking - How to Get Started
La Sportiva boots in water
Intended for traveling long, fast and light, fastpacking lets you cover more ground than backpacking... Read more...
Clare Gallagher - Winter Running ≠ Summer Running
Clare Gallagher running by the Flatirons
“How do you train throughout the winter?” Clare Gallagher talks cold weather motivation and training... Read more...
7 Best Winter Trail Runs in Colorado
Snowy trail near the Flatirons
With a little preparation you can keep logging winter miles on CO trails, even when the mercury drops Read more...
Getting Out in San Francisco - Top 10 Trails
Trekking through puddle in La Sportiva hiking boots
Ten trails for hikers or runners that show off the coastlines and old-growth forests of the Bay Area Read more...
Getting Out in Seattle - Top 10 Trails
Hiker in La Sportiva boots
Ten trails for hikers or runners that show off the lush forests and rocky summits surrounding Seattle... Read more...
Nick Elson - Safety Tips for Mountain Running
Nick Elson scrambling to the summit
Mountain runner and climber, La Sportiva athlete Nick Elson shares safety tips for technical terrain.  Read more...
Kristina Pattison - Rolling Your Hip Flexors
Kristina Pattison standing on summit
Routine mobility work provides noticeable results and pays dividends in performance and recovery time. Read more...
Kristina Pattison - Hip Mobility for Runners
Kristina Pattison running on summit
Full range of motion in key joints, like the hips, is vital in reducing risk of injury among runners.  Read more...
10 Incredible Trail Runs in the Great Lakes Region
View of a lake in the Midwest
Not to be overlooked, the upper Midwest offers runners challenging trails over glacier-carved terrain. Read more...
Kristina Pattison - Strengthen Your Glutes
Kristina Pattison mountain running
Doctor of Physical Therapy and ultrarunner Kristina Pattison shares four exercises for strong glutes.  Read more...
Kristina Pattison - Two Hip Strengtheners
Kristina Pattison mountain running
Two exercises that help runners build strength and stability, for tackling technical mountain terrain. Read more...
10 National Forests With Incredible Trail Running
National Forest trail
From Alaska to the southeast, our National Forests offer some of the best trail running opportunities.  Read more...