Abstract: A forefoot running sleeve comprises: a top section configured as a sleeve made of a pliable material and having a mid-foot end and a toe end separated by a length of the pliable material, the mid-foot end providing a first opening that is sized to fit around the middle portion of a foot, the toe end having at least one second opening that is sized to fit around a front end of the foot at which one or more toes are attached; and a bottom section attached to the top section and providing at least one strike plate from which one or more surface-gripping affordances are attached.