World's Best Strength & Speed Trainers

Sprint, Run & Train
Strengthen & Lengthen Your Calves & Achilles

FORE STRIKE®

Optimized For Forefoot Striking + Keeping The Ankle Complex Loaded = Faster Speed

And That's (Partially) How We Created The Best Sprinting Shoe!

Put Them On & Be Faster!

ANTEPES (an-teeps) Muscle Runner

antepes is the Latin word for "forefoot"
Muscle Strengthening Footwear to Enhance Training & Performance in any sport

improve your stride and cadence, and increase your heart rate over a shorter distance and period by shifting the momentum and impact from your joints onto your muscles while running and training

Details

MUSCLE RUNNER

  • Forefoot Cushioning: 27.5 MM (With Insole: 31.5 MM)
  • Heel Cushioning: 17.5 MM (With Insole: 21.5 MM)
  • Forefoot Gain™️ of 10MM (heel-to-toe gain) - more cushioning under the forefoot than under the heel for phenomenal shock absorption by the musculature of the legs
  • Heel Gain™️ of 18MM (heel outsole raised above ground) - for extra ground clearance to avoid rubbing on the ground when forefoot striking
  • Weight for Size M8.5: 256g/9oz - So light you might think you're flying
  • The forefoot is dropped about 10 MM lower than the heel inside the shoe - Shaped like a running foot so you don't have to push against and fight the shoe
ForeStrike - HEELX - ForeSpring
  • ForeStrike™️ is enabled by our Forefoot Gain and Heel Gain technologies

  • Forefoot Gain™️ provides a negative heel-to-toe drop of between 8-10mm (based on shoe size)

  • Heel Gain™️ elevates the heel from the ground about 18mm

  • HEELX™️ is our innovative heel-counter that locks in the heel to reduce the shoe’s friction against the Achilles tendon. HEELX™ sits between the ankle (malleolus) bones and the Achilles to secure the heel (calcaneus) while still ensuring full ankle mobility

  • ForeSpring™️ Plate is a Dual-Flex Carbon Fiber Plate that is more flexible in the forefoot and more rigid under the arch and heel

  • ForeSpring™️ Foam: Dual-Density TPE foam for maximum comfort and performance

LaShawn Merritt

The Muscle Runner "works The muscles, the calves, the posterior side without me really thinking about it. So that's great
for development of athletes understanding where they need to plant and where the force comes from. And also an elite athlete who just want to train and offload the body some,
but stay in that right position.... I can see these being perfect for 250s, 300s, 150s. But once you get going and it is putting your body in the best position [and strike] under the center of mass and striking the ground from your forefoot.... This takes away the amount of effort you gotta spend on trying to just put your foot in the right position. like, I feel like I did 200s in these, doing some part of the season versus the spikes, It'll be less wear and tear on my body."

  • 3 Olympic Gold Medals (400m & 4x400m relay at 2008 Olympic Games in China, 4x400m relay at 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil),
  • 12 x World Champion, 400m & 200m Sprinter

Athlete.X

improves form + activates the natural suspension system

"Best Running Shoes For Sprinting"

The Muscle Runner keeps the tension and load on the Achilles and allows for a snap-back to return the most energy for faster speeds.

They train the Achilles and calves and help with improving the stretch-shortening cycle by training the Achilles and calves over their entire Range-Of-Motion (ROM) by activating them within their End-Of Range-Of-Motion (End-Of ROM)

spot your weaknesses and work on improving your skills

Enhanced Training for Running & Sports

By Training with the MUSCLE RUNNER you'll benefit from the following due to the increased muscle engagement, calf & tendon extension:

1. Improving your running & training form - Form is First

2. Adding another element or skill to your abilities

3. Strengthening the less used & underutilized muscles

4. Preventing overuse and focusing on underutilized & quick-twitch muscles

5. Laying a Foundation to success by enhancing your running training and workout drills by adding extra dorsiflexion and extension of the calf muscles and the Achilles tendon

5. Repetition Leads to Injury (RLTI) Mitigation: Preventing overuse by training underutilized muscles that lead to enhanced performance

MUSCLE RUNNER In The Media

antepes Muscle Runners Forefoot Gain HEELX ForeStrike Carbon fiber plate
Highly Performing Materials for maximum Performance

Midsole: Top layer is a soft TPE foam, bottom layer is a less soft TPE foam

Insole: TPE foam

HEELX™️ Counter's Foam: TPE foam

HEELX™️ Counter's Hard Exterior: TPU

ForeSpring™️ Plate: Dual-Stiffness Dual-Split Carbon Fiber Plate 

ForeGrip™️ Outsole: Natural Rubber-based 

Bio-Based Sock Upper: The Knit Fabric is Composed of the Highest Quality Luxury Materials:

  • 30% Merino Wool 
  • 30% Lenzing® Certified Tencel® (Eucalyptus Tree Fibers) 
  • 30% Hot-Melt Nylon (for Performance and Durability) 
  • 10% Spandex (for Stretchability in the Tongue) 
antepes fascia crusher massage roller
Muscle Runners™️ packaged inside the Fascia Cruser™️

FREE Fascia Crusher™️ massage roller

Free fascia crusher™️ included with every order of MUSCLE RUNNERS™️, so run (don't walk) to the checkout!

Functional and Essential Packaging You've Never Seen Before

Preparation & Recovery

Massage and roll your muscles with the fascia crusher before and after your runs to help prepare and recover your body from your Muscle Run.

fascia crusher™️ is an purpose-built massage roller designed to help you prepare for a MUSCLE RUN™️ and recover therefrom. A dual-hardness surface is meant to target sore muscles and also fascia buildup that may need that extra resistance.

Welcome to a healthier and stronger running by increasing muscle engagement and reducing joint impact. And that’s what we call Muscle Running. You're getting all the tools you need for a healthier running through a better running form.

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Hear from some Muscle Runners

Love these new shoes from antepes

I was looking for a shoe that helped not only strengthen my calves but also help me run with better technique. antepes Muscle Runners force you to run correctly, strengthening all your lower body muscles.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

-Francesco C.

Building Calf Muscle

These shoes slowly but surely allowed me to regain stronger calves and legs after taking years off from sports. It took me a short while to get used to the natural stride but it was certainly worth it. Definitely a must have for runners looking to build stronger legs.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

-Shawn B.

Customer Reviews

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E. Laz
Great sprint training shoe!

I’m loving these Antepes! Great alternative to a sprint spike. I can actually sprint on concrete or in the street. They cushion like a jogging shoe but perform & feel like a sprint spike. Saving wear and tear on my feet & legs. Very pleased with the purchase.

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Ivo
Just what i needed!

I am a 46 year old who is starting sprinting again after 20 years. That's why the support that the Muscle Runners offer me when running forefoot is simply irreplaceable. I noticed the difference on the first run! The delivery to Germany was unproblematic and took just a few days.

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Richart Bjerke
Very good !

The shoes practically forces you to use correct sprinting form.

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JodyAnn Dixon
They the best

I love how they keep me from running flat and my coach recommends my whole team to get it they are great

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Augusto Zottis
Game changer

It really made my sprinting routine better. It stands above all running shoes ive tried before.

Looking forward to get a New pair ASAP!!