Running tip #79
I eschew gimmicks. Especially running gimmicks, like the breathe-right nasal-strip thingy …
or the barefoot running craze …
or the count-every-calorie-measure-every-step FitBit obsession …
If a running accessory can be categorized under “what’s hot and what’s not,” then you probably don’t need it. However, I must concede that one new addition to the world of running paraphrenalia is NOT a gimmick.
Compression socks!
Though there is some debate over their efficacy (Do Compression Socks really work?) I love my pink compression sleeves after hard workouts because it feels like my calves are being massaged while I walk around. Even if it is a placebo, try them for yourself and see!
I never thought in a million years that I would say this but I definitely agree.