Compression gear?

posted: 6/24/2011 at 4:20 PM

I was doing some browsing on the internet today and I came across compression sleeves, and socks and pretty much compression stuff for every part of the body. What's the purpose of it? As a beginner runner should I be wearing any?

Started c25k on 5/30/11

mikeymike

posted: 6/24/2011 at 4:25 PM

It's mostly about style.

Runners run.

R2E

"run" "to" "eat"

posted: 6/24/2011 at 4:27 PM

you're wrong there, mikey. wearing compression gear will make you run faster.

i find the sunshine beckons me to open up the gate and dream and dream ~~robbie williams

Rickym_

posted: 6/24/2011 at 5:28 PM

its feels better to run in.

Goals For 2011:

sub 2:30 800m

Sub 6:00 Mile (PR 5:34)

Sub 20:00 5k

250 Mile Club

Ileneforward

Milktruck say relentless

posted: 6/24/2011 at 5:28 PM

Something something about reducing muscle vibration / improved circulation, personnally I am hoping all the vibration helps tone me. Big grin

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" ..that corner has narrowed to a half-nekkid egyptian wandering about in the cold new jersey nighttime."
~ R2E

srlopez

Eye of Sauron

posted: 6/24/2011 at 6:05 PM

I just wear it to look cool.

Because, really, who DOESNT look cool in knee-high black socks.

And once again Mr. Wizard (aka: Stevie Ray) explains the internet.

Happyfeet

posted: 6/24/2011 at 7:28 PM

Didn't some else just explain that compression gear is very helpful if you are aiming for interesting tan lines.

TJN

My other pass time ....

posted: 6/24/2011 at 8:18 PM

I have to wear compression shorts to keep from walkin' like a cowboy after 10miles of running.

Tim

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