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Compression Socks

iuangina
iuangina Posts: 691 Member
edited November 2024 in Social Groups
When do you wear them?

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  • johnlatv
    johnlatv Posts: 654 Member
    i'll normally wear them on a longer run...
  • Floridaboiler
    Floridaboiler Posts: 51 Member
    I still haven't tried them yet.
  • mlachance9
    mlachance9 Posts: 49 Member
    I wear compression socks on short runs or after a long run. There are also compression sleeves which I wear on my long runs so I can wear the socks that I'm used to while running. Then I put on the compression socks to recover in for the rest of the day.
  • bjbixler
    bjbixler Posts: 253 Member
    I have compression socks I wear after long runs. I have been thinking about getting a pair of compression sleeves for use during long runs, so I can still wear my usual wicking socks.
  • Cooriander
    Cooriander Posts: 2,848 Member
    Compression socks improve the blood flow in your lower legs and they make muscles/tedons vibrate less due to the impact of striking the ground. So I would say during AND after - to maximize the benefits... I wear them during and after! and they seem to help.
  • mlb929
    mlb929 Posts: 1,974 Member
    I read someone say they are only supposed to be used to help after a run and should never be worn for running - which I thought was Funny - Because I wear them during my long runs, based upon the advice of my Podiatrist, who has ran over 70 marathons himself. I'll take the dr advice :)
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