Come any given Sunday you will find me sporting a pair of bright pink compression socks from CEP. That is our long run day and as soon as we've cranked out the miles and showered off I slip into those socks.
Well... .."slip" into probably doesn't describe it very well. "Force" my legs into is a better description. When the socks came in the mail I laughed because they came with instructions.
"Seriously?!?" I said, "Who needs help getting on a pair of socks?"
Little did I know... .
The whole point of these socks are to support the arteries and supply of oxygen to muscles through COMPRESSION. So yes, they are tight-in a good way.
I LOVE these socks. I've experimented some, trying to see if I feel different later that day and the next day not wearing them, and I can say without a doubt these compression socks help me recover quicker.
The only down side so far is that I can't convince myself to wear them into church. :) So, I put them on after the run and then wear them for the few hours afterwards all the way up until we pull into the church parking lot. Then I take them off and put on my sandals. (and then get teased by my husband for sporting "sock marks") After church I put them back on and my legs THANK me.
(Obligatory cheesy pic sporting socks. *and PS MOM-there are shorts under that skirt*)
So far I've only worn them for recovery after our runs, I'm looking forward to cooler weather so I can take them on a run.
GIVEAWAY:
Here is how to win a pair of your own. The giveaway runs until 11:59PM 09/17.You can enter as few or as many ways as you would like. Please leave a separate comment for EACH entry.
1. Go to CEPcompression.com and shop around. Come back and leave a comment telling me which product interests you the most.
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4. Enter my GU giveaway HERE and get a bonus entry. (leave a comment letting me know you did)
5. Spread the word:(these can be done daily,leave separate comments)
-Put this giveaway link on your blog
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-Email it to your running friends
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(Disclaimer:I was given CEP socks to try, the review is my own)