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Have people found compression socks effective?

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I have been thinking about buying a pair of compression socks as my calves seem to bear the brunt of all my running pain and I would like to have better recovery. I know they can be costly though, so I was wondering if they are worth it. Any thoughts?

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  • Ryan
    Ryan Sendmail

    I bought a pair of compression socks last year and I seem to get the most benefits from them by wearing them for a few hours after I finish a long run while recovering. I have worn them while running and did not notice much of a difference. Hope that helps some.

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  • Sang Y.
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    I wear them for all of my runs except speedwork. Well worth the money!

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  • Karin De J.
    Karin De J. Sendmail

    Compression socks, tights, shorts... I got them and love them. Both during running and after running. I wore my socks last year during the latter part of an ultra and it made a difference (relief) in my mind.

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  • Janice B.
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    I have been using them for almost a year ... mostly in the winter ... and I absolutely LOVE them.

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  • Andrew W.
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    I am a pretty big believer in compression. I don't have compression socks, but I do wear compression calf sleeves after my runs and they seem to really help me out. I also have some compression shorts that I wear while running and they work very well.

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  • Chuck A.
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    I have a few pair. Never noticed them help during a run but I do like wearing them after a run.

    I have also found that they completely get rid of my restless leg syndrome which is incredible.

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  • Branson S.
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    i also wear compression socks on all long runs and i think they help with recovery

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  • Laura H.
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    I have a pair and I use them mainly for recovery. I think they helped a lot. I got the type that are sleeves, like socks with no feet. I would put them in my dry bag and put them on and some long pants for the few hours following a race.

    Good luck!

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  • Frank H.
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    Hi Johnna, I use the calf compression sleeves; and like Andrew and several others said, they seem to offer the most benefit during post-run recovery. I've spoken to a few people who say they even wear them to bed after doing a HM or similar long run.

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