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those of you who run with and without (compression) leggings, what differences do you notice? (feddit.de)
submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/running
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do you also notice differences if you use ½ lengths or compression shorts?

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 9 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

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 points 9 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I believe mine are 2XU. They're hard as hell to get on / off :)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I too am a fellow large calved ex soccer player / bicycle rider