Hi, this is Debbie Boyles, coach at Mojo for Running with podcast number 95 compression garments.

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No matter where you run or race, you likely see many runners wearing compression garments,

most often compression calf sleeves and socks, and maybe you even wear them

yourself. That's our topic today. I think I first noticed people wearing compression gear in races about

four years ago. So they've been around for quite a while now. And I don't know if I would still

want to call them a fad because I don't see their popularity waning at all.

In fact, I see more people wearing them all the time. Yet many questions remain. Do they work?

Do they improve performance? Do they reduce recovery time? Do they help reduce DOMs, which is

delayed onset muscle soreness?

That expresses quite a wide range of unknowns, and I'll tell you right now that despite quite a few studies,

there is still little conclusive research to support the wealth of anecdotal reports.

That said, there is definitely some research to support some of the

claims. These garments are manufactured and sold by virtually every brand of running apparel, and you can

buy compression garments for your upper body, arms, midsection, hips, thighs, and of course, calves and feet.

You can purchase compression shirts, shorts, socks, and pants.

Imagine the variety of technologies used as each company executes their version of the most effective design.

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