Strong Foundations

Strong Foundations

Ask an athlete what the key speed muscles are and they’ll probably say the quads or maybe hamstrings. The foot, ankle and lower leg muscles tend not to be a...
Avoiding Gapology - Building a speed plan #4 Reaping the sprint seeds

Avoiding Gapology - Building a speed plan #4 Reaping the sprint seeds

In our previous three posts in this series, we have taken you on a journey starting from how to best prepare and plan your autumn/fall training, to transfer, to relevant...
Avoiding Gapology - Building a speed base #2 Growing the sprint seeds

Avoiding Gapology - Building a speed base #2 Growing the sprint seeds

Last post we considered how to avoid gaposis when autumn/fall training for speed. In overview we considered why it’s important not to do too much general preparation work. Remember the...
Avoiding Gapology - Building a speed base #3 Cultivating the sprint seeds

Avoiding Gapology - Building a speed base #3 Cultivating the sprint seeds

In this series of four posts (do check back on numbers 1 & 2 if you haven’t already done so) we look at speed preparation and planning for the autumn/fall...
Avoiding Gapology - Building a speed base #1 Sowing the sprint seeds

Avoiding Gapology - Building a speed base #1 Sowing the sprint seeds

At this time of the year (autumn/fall) many sprint-based athletes will be starting their training for the next season. They will commence with a building phase – a phase which...
CARBON FUELS MUSCLE RUNNER

CARBON FUELS MUSCLE RUNNER

Okay, okay, before the green lobby erupts we’re referring to the carbon fibre plates in your Muscle Runners. Hopefully we got your attention though as did the carbon plates and...
How to prepare your lower leg muscles and Achilles tendons for Muscle Running

How to prepare your lower leg muscles and Achilles tendons for Muscle Running

Have you ever felt heavy legged and lacking bounce when you’re running? It’s more than likely the result of an ineffective foot-strike (probably heel led) and lower legs which need...
POWER BASE - MUSCLE RUNNERS STRENGTHEN FEET & LOWER LEGS

POWER BASE - MUSCLE RUNNERS STRENGTHEN FEET & LOWER LEGS

Our feet are crucial for running - they are the transmission point through which we absorb vertical force and produce the horizontal power needed to move us forwards. With such a...
Not all Super Shoes are Created Equally - Antepes Muscle Runners A Breed Apart

Not all Super Shoes are Created Equally - Antepes Muscle Runners A Breed Apart

There’s a lot of hype surrounding so-called “super shoes”. The first sub 2 hour marathon (Eliud Kipchoge 1.59.40 in 2019) was achieved in shoes which potentially ushered in the trend....
We're Just Getting started - antepes

We're Just Getting started

antepes Muscle Runners incorporate many ground-breaking technologies, including a higher sole stack in the forefoot area as compared to the heel area, ForeStrike, Forefoot Gain, Heel Gain and HEELX heel counter.