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[–] WhatDaDuce 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago  (edited ago)

Yes. Depends. And they shouldn't.

Yes they work. They are better to wear during recovery, instead of during a run but the same concept holds true. If they fit properly the added compression helps with circulation. (Great for recovery.). Graduated compression sleeves are what you're looking for.

Depends, are you running far or short distances? Short distances they probably won't help. Long distances 10 miles or more or running for more than 1-1.5 hours then yes it will probably help. But in all honesty they are all much better for use in recovery, after a run, than during. (I'll try to find the supporting medical articles but the "facts" on all the compression webpages are unreliable and just put there to sell as many compression sleeves as possible.)

Generally they are made of a breathable material so they shouldn't increase the sweatiness of your legs.

... Hope that helps

Edit: Grammar

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[–] sLnTsRvC [S] ago 

Thanks. This does help. I'm going to start shopping around for them.

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[–] philomath ago 

Maybe a little late, but if you haven't picked anything up yet I'd recommend going for CEP. I wore them while recovering after my first half, and have worn them during every subsequent marathon/marathon recovery. They have been great.

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[–] Mr_Wolf ago 

Don't get anything cheap. I've tried a couple cheap ones and they'll stretch out and become unusable.

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[–] vandilx ago 

I'm a seasoned half marathoner, currently working on running my first full marathon.

I used to develop calf pain around mile 10-11 and would have to change gears to finish halves. Then I tried on a pair of Zensah compression sleeves and my calf pain went away. I own multiple pairs and swear by them for long distance running. They don't make my legs extra sweaty and are nice to wear with shorts when it's in the low 40s outside.

Your mileage may vary.