Why do marathon runners wear compression socks?

These days, I was at home with nothing to do and flipped through some photos of the marathon I participated in before.

Suddenly I found that the runners on the track have a common dressing feature, that is, they all wear "compression socks"!

And there are various colors, which look pretty good from a distance.

But why do people wear "compression socks" when it comes to such long-distance races?

In fact, taking my own experience as an example, after all, a marathon is 42.195 kilometers. After running such a long distance, basically the calves will feel sore, and in severe cases, even walking up the stairs feels painful.

This is because the blood circulation in the calf muscles slows down, resulting in more lactic acid, which cannot be absorbed, thus causing muscle soreness.

Therefore, in order to avoid this situation, most participating runners will use running equipment to relieve it.

For example: compression socks.

Unlike ordinary cotton socks, long-tube compression socks are faster to wick away moisture, are wear-resistant and shock-proof, and have very good protective performance.

The most important thing is that it can help runners reduce the chance of soreness and muscle injury during the race.

I remember that there was a related research experiment before, which asked two groups of people to conduct a test comparison.

In the end, it was found that among the runners who did not wear compression socks, 93% of them had calf soreness on the second day; while in the other group, only 14% of them had mild calf soreness.

This is completely the benefit of compression socks, which can effectively promote blood circulation, supply sufficient oxygen to muscles, and reduce the production of lactic acid.

This is why everyone wears compression socks on the marathon track!

So, how to choose a pair of suitable running compression socks?

First of all, you have to consider these three aspects:

1. Moisture absorption and perspiration, the mesh should be breathable;

2. Shock absorption and wrapping, good resilience;

3. Thickened socks sole, strong enough wear resistance.

As long as the compression socks you buy meet the above three points, then you will definitely be the most comfortable and helpful when running.

For example, I bought this pair of compression socks recommended by netizens two days ago and tried them on for a few days before the New Year. I ran more than 15 kilometers several times and the overall feeling was very good.

This pair of long compression socks is made of high-elastic Lycra elastic mixed with high-density knitted fabric, which is very thick.

And the mesh weaving design is breathable and sweat-wicking without stuffiness!

The most important thing is that the muscle restraint on the feet and calves is very small, and there is no tightness during running, which is very comfortable.

Coupled with this pair of compression fabrics and 3D stereo wrapping, the shock absorption effect is also greatly highlighted.

In short, I personally feel good wearing it.

If you want to reduce muscle soreness over long distances, you might as well buy a pair and try it on...

In daily fitness exercises, as long as you use calf muscle training, you can wear this pair of compression socks, and it is suitable for both men and women, and there are also different colors to match.

Wear it, go for a long distance run, run a race, not only with a sense of fashion, but also to help you improve your performance.

If you like it, try it!