Who has compression sleeves?

[jamalynn]

Arms and/or sock/calves?  Do you like them?  What are they useful for?  I am training for a full (3/1/14) and I will be doing my runs this winter. It's not as cold here as it is for a lot of y'all. Most of my runs will be in the 30's and a few in the 40's and a few probably in the 20's. Do you use the compression socks just for after runs?  Does it help you bounce back after runs?  If you think I need them, what brand is your fav?  Thanks ladies!

[al320]

I have leg sleeves, i wear them after long runs and find they really help with soreness and recovery.

[AAM2012]

Nov 14, 2013 18:54:09 GMT -5 al320 said:

I have leg sleeves, i wear them after long runs and find they really help with soreness and recovery.

X2 and sometimes I'll wear them even longer, like overnight or during the day at work if I'm still feeling achy.

[texassmith]

I just bought a pair a couple weeks ago and I can't believe the difference it makes with recovery. I wear them all day after long runs, but haven't slept in them yet.

ETA: I have Zensah brand. Just sleeves, not socks.

[runblondie26]

I find the sleeves really help with reducing calf cramping. During the summer I wear 2XU brand sleeves (lightweight spandex), but go with the full 2XU tights when the temps dip into the 40's.

CEP makes a good compression sleeve as well, but the fabric is heavier, so I use them mainly for recovery after races/long runs.

[G22]

I have socks and I love them. I wear them for most runs and wear after for recovery. I do notice a difference in how fast I recover from long runs when I wear them during/after vs not wearing them.

I have SL3S and Pro compression. I like my SL3S better. Not really sure why, but I recover better from long runs in them vs PRO compression.

[clseale]

I love my socks, & use them for recovery after long runs. It's like a hug for my arches & calves. During the winter , I'll wear them all day with my boots. I have CEP brand.

[osulori]

I have socks from both CEP and Pro Compression, and love them. I wear them after long runs of more than 9-10 miles or speedwork sessions longer than 7 miles.

ETA: or at least, I did when I ran that long and did speedwork.  Darn baby is messing with my ability to train for races  It's a good thing he's cute.

[kams]

Nov 14, 2013 20:23:44 GMT -5 clseale said:

I love my socks, & use them for recovery after long runs. It's like a hug for my arches & calves. During the winter , I'll wear them all day with my boots. I have CEP brand.

Exactly the same for me. I must have asked this question to clseale a long time ago

[wanderlustmom]

I actually wore them Saturday in my first marathon after only previously wearing them after long runs. I know that was a little crazy to mess with a plan during a race but oh well. Mine are also CEP. Made a huge difference. After, my quads were sore but my calves felt great.

[Deleted]

I have CEP socks and asking for sleeves for Christmas. I love them after a run.

[grk2012]

I have a few pair of socks; they feel amazing after a long double-digit run, especially if I have to be on my feet a lot the rest of the day.

[libbygrl109]

I have CEP socks. I wore them while running when I was recovering from a strained calf, and they made a huge difference. Now I just wear them after my long runs of 8+ miles. I can't sleep in them, though. They are really thick and make my feet too warm.

[runaways]

I have Zensah sleeves and I love them. They feel so good after a hard run. First thing I did post marathon was put them on with flip flops.

[finallykrisb]

I have CEP socks and the thought of wearing them and how wonderful it will feel is sometimes the only thing that gets me through the last couple miles of a long run.

Seriously, they are awesome.

[MrsManners]

I use compression sleeves when deadlifting when I wear my VFF shoes, pretty much just to protect my shins.

[mrsjthompson]

I have sleeves (ProCompression and Mizuno) that I wear for long runs. They help with calf and shin soreness and generally make me feel like my legs warm up a little quicker. I also have pro compression socks that I wear after long runs because they are comfy and like hugs for my legs. I love them.

[Brit]

I have a few pairs of compression socks. I mainly wear them for a few hours after long or particularly hard runs. I don't know that they necessarily 'do' anything for me except that they feel pretty good after long runs. I don't like to run with them on because I think it feels weird and the socks are kind of bulky in my shoes.

ETA: My favorites are the CW-X ones. My Zensah ones look prettier, but they always feel kind of itchy.

[secretlyevil]

I am wearing compression sleeves (legs) for running. I like them.