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xixang
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 Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2010 8:38 pm Post subject: compression socks |
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got a pair to try as I get quite bad calf cramps and I've heard they can help.
Not managed to try them yet. are they likely to help or do they just make me look a dick in knee-highs? |
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Dogma Dave
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| Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2010 8:57 pm Post subject: |
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| Why not put them on and, errrr, see? |
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Hans Datdodishes
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they do help - one of my ex triantelope protegeees used to suffer with cramping after the bike/run transition, and he swore by them
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I think the full length skins i have help stop the soreness and aching the day after, i did a hard 60 miler up in the peak district on Tue, wore them for a few hours after, legs felt sound yesterday, did a 10mTT last night, again wore them for a few hours last night.....legs feel good today...
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just buy a pair of football socks 3 sizes too small
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| Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2010 4:39 pm Post subject: |
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People never had this when plusses were about.
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one man army
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as 'compression' clothing is all the athletic rage - if i've been thinking really hard should i recover by wearing a really tight balaclava?
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Chrissylaa
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| one man army wrote: |
| as 'compression' clothing is all the athletic rage - if i've been thinking really hard should i recover by wearing a really tight balaclava? |
I like this.
I'm going to wrap myself in cling film from head to toe like that guy in the full monty.
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| Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 6:19 am Post subject: |
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| SMB wrote: |
| I think the full length skins i have help stop the soreness and aching the day after, i did a hard 60 miler up in the peak district on Tue, wore them for a few hours after, legs felt sound yesterday, did a 10mTT last night, again wore them for a few hours last night.....legs feel good today... |
That's all I need, f**k SCIENCE. I'm going to order a pair RIGHT NOW. |
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DenHaag
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| Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 6:47 am Post subject: |
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| Tucker wrote: |
| SMB wrote: |
| I think the full length skins i have help stop the soreness and aching the day after, i did a hard 60 miler up in the peak district on Tue, wore them for a few hours after, legs felt sound yesterday, did a 10mTT last night, again wore them for a few hours last night.....legs feel good today... |
That's all I need, f**k SCIENCE. I'm going to order a pair RIGHT NOW. |
Don't forget to report back and tell us how good/bad your legs feel. Wearing them is optional for this purpose. |
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Tucker
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| Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 6:49 am Post subject: |
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| DenHaag wrote: |
| Tucker wrote: |
| SMB wrote: |
| I think the full length skins i have help stop the soreness and aching the day after, i did a hard 60 miler up in the peak district on Tue, wore them for a few hours after, legs felt sound yesterday, did a 10mTT last night, again wore them for a few hours last night.....legs feel good today... |
That's all I need, f**k SCIENCE. I'm going to order a pair RIGHT NOW. |
Don't forget to report back and tell us how good/bad your legs feel. Wearing them is optional for this purpose. |
I'm in the middle of ordering them, sat on my sofa and I can already report that I can feel the lactic acid being channelled away from my calves. |
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DenHaag
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| Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 6:55 am Post subject: |
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| Tucker wrote: |
| DenHaag wrote: |
| Tucker wrote: |
| SMB wrote: |
| I think the full length skins i have help stop the soreness and aching the day after, i did a hard 60 miler up in the peak district on Tue, wore them for a few hours after, legs felt sound yesterday, did a 10mTT last night, again wore them for a few hours last night.....legs feel good today... |
That's all I need, f**k SCIENCE. I'm going to order a pair RIGHT NOW. |
Don't forget to report back and tell us how good/bad your legs feel. Wearing them is optional for this purpose. |
I'm in the middle of ordering them, sat on my sofa and I can already report that I can feel the lactic acid being channelled away from my calves. |
Ice baths should be avoided for the moment. We don't want any other external factors effecting the validity of the results. |
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Tucker
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| Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 7:01 am Post subject: |
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| DenHaag wrote: |
| Tucker wrote: |
| DenHaag wrote: |
| Tucker wrote: |
| SMB wrote: |
| I think the full length skins i have help stop the soreness and aching the day after, i did a hard 60 miler up in the peak district on Tue, wore them for a few hours after, legs felt sound yesterday, did a 10mTT last night, again wore them for a few hours last night.....legs feel good today... |
That's all I need, f**k SCIENCE. I'm going to order a pair RIGHT NOW. |
Don't forget to report back and tell us how good/bad your legs feel. Wearing them is optional for this purpose. |
I'm in the middle of ordering them, sat on my sofa and I can already report that I can feel the lactic acid being channelled away from my calves. |
Ice baths should be avoided for the moment. We don't want any other external factors effecting the validity of the results. |
Okay, I've just paid and RECEIVED A CONFIRMATION EMAIL. Already I can report that my power at threshold has increased by 35% and I recover so quickly between sprint intervals that I can begin the next one two-thirds of the way through my current one. |
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DenHaag
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| Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 7:09 am Post subject: |
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| Tucker wrote: |
| DenHaag wrote: |
| Tucker wrote: |
| DenHaag wrote: |
| Tucker wrote: |
| SMB wrote: |
| I think the full length skins i have help stop the soreness and aching the day after, i did a hard 60 miler up in the peak district on Tue, wore them for a few hours after, legs felt sound yesterday, did a 10mTT last night, again wore them for a few hours last night.....legs feel good today... |
That's all I need, f**k SCIENCE. I'm going to order a pair RIGHT NOW. |
Don't forget to report back and tell us how good/bad your legs feel. Wearing them is optional for this purpose. |
I'm in the middle of ordering them, sat on my sofa and I can already report that I can feel the lactic acid being channelled away from my calves. |
Ice baths should be avoided for the moment. We don't want any other external factors effecting the validity of the results. |
Okay, I've just paid and RECEIVED A CONFIRMATION EMAIL. Already I can report that my power at threshold has increased by 35% and I recover so quickly between sprint intervals that I can begin the next one two-thirds of the way through my current one. |
The amazing powers of consumerism. |
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fatface
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| Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 7:10 am Post subject: Re: compression socks |
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| xixang wrote: |
got a pair to try as I get quite bad calf cramps and I've heard they can help.
Not managed to try them yet. are they likely to help or do they just make me look a dick in knee-highs? |
get them on and have a walk round Preston town centre.
Cramp will be the least of your worries |
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Tucker
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| Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 7:11 am Post subject: |
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| Did I mention that what I have in fact ordered is a WHITE set of FULL LENGTH COMPRESSION TIGHTS? |
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| Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 7:16 am Post subject: |
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| Tucker wrote: |
| Did I mention that what I have in fact ordered is a WHITE set of FULL LENGTH COMPRESSION TIGHTS? |
You'll look like an anemic turkey   |
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DenHaag
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| Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 7:16 am Post subject: |
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| Tucker wrote: |
| Did I mention that what I have in fact ordered is a WHITE set of FULL LENGTH COMPRESSION TIGHTS? |
Quite useful if you want to fit into a tight pair of jeans too. |
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fatface
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| Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 7:20 am Post subject: |
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I been trying to get into a tight pair of jeans for a while.
Wife is a fast mover though |
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