do you also notice differences if you use ½ lengths or compression shorts?

  • @[email protected]
    9•6 months ago

    I generally do not run with them however when I was training for and running longer distances I would tend to wear them on those longer runs (15+ miles) mental or not , not sure but I felt like they help with fatigue.

    Also in colder weather I’ve worn them to just keep my calves warmer / seemingly help with early tightness.

    For me personally they’re not like night and day difference but they do have use case that seem to help.

    • Bakkoda
      3•6 months ago

      I’ve run ultras in the past and i honestly found wearing then down around my ankles and only pulling them up for brief recovery walks or after any race felt way better to me.

      To clarify, i was talking about calf sleeves. I’ve never noticed a diff between shorts vs leggings.

      • @[email protected]
        3•6 months ago

        I have some that are full socks that I’ve used during Yamacraw (50k) partially for the compression, partially to help keep crap out of my socks :)

        The first half of that has a number of water crossings, and usually I’ll swap into a second set of dry socks/shoes at my drop bag.

        I have also worn the calf sleeves the next day after a big run for recovery also.

        • Bakkoda
          1•6 months ago

          Oh man i used to have a pair of knee high compression toe socks from Injin(?) and i loved those things. Totally forgot about those.

            • Bakkoda
              2•6 months ago

              Mine were as well. I used to play soccer so i didn’t really have the typical runners calves so they were tight as hell on me which is probably why i never enjoyed running in them for longer distances.