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Calf sleeves/ compression socks

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Afternoon all. Does anyone wear these for 5k runs? Or are they more for longer distances ? Are they any benefit?

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Garden17

I wear them now find they help me a lot I paid £9.00 in decathlon

in reply to Garden17

Thanks. What kind of distances are you doing ?

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Walshy3

I wear them too, I’ve had issues with my calves, I think they hold everything in place, physically and psychologically.

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Garden17

They do would never be with out them now I have 3 pairs

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Dexy5Graduate

I see quite a few people wearing them at parkrun, which is 5k. I’ve never worn them myself.

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IannodaTruffeMentor

Compression socks reputedly aid blood flow and can be worn for any distance. Many people put them on after a run to aid muscle repair.

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