Compression Questions

[May93]

Happy New Year All!

Although it's not that happy, I've never known a longer first week of January in my life.

I've come to the conclusion that winter running is not my favourite, might be ok if it's dry and there are pretty snow capped lanes but that is not where I am. I've done 2 runs so far, one to test out a new pair of trail shoes and one in my old runners. I normally, as in always, wesr compression leggings, but for the past 2 runs I haven't had them. I'm slower and gravity feels immense, it's distinctly less comfortable BUT the muscle aches and twinges I usually feel in the days following a run seem to have decreased substantially. My runs feel worse in the moment and better after but I can't for the life of me figure out if it's a fluke, just me, or there's a reason for it?

I floated a theory to myself that because I was more aware of my body I was better able to avoid strains? Or maybe it's the way blood circulates back all of a sudden once you take them off? Not a clue.

[UpTheStanley Graduate10]

I would have thought that it’s mostly because you say you’re going slower?

[May93 Graduate10 in reply to UpTheStanley]

Yup that did also cross my mind 😅

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

It has been a long week hasn’t it? At least you are getting out for a run and if you’ve slowed a bit it’s more comfortable after

[May93 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Yes, I think I've been spoiled by my gear and have just never fully appreciated how hard I'm working til now. I do notice that I feel better after my easy runs & time over pace/distance runs.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to May93]

I run very slow but love to speed up just because i now can, but i know i’ve done e it after

[May93 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

😄 aint that the way!