As some of you may or not know that I'm doing the Honu race next month. Yes, I will be back for more fun in the hot Kona sun. Last year a combination of bad decisions, training angry and improper recovery led to me walking 10 of the 13 miles of the run. With three weeks to go, everything is feeling great *knock on wood* and working great.
Yesterday was one of my longest runs to date. A whopping 8.5 miles! First off, I'm not a runner nor do I want to be one so anything above 3 is a lot for me. For this particular run, I donned my SLS3 Compression Day Sleeves instead of the compression socks. I wanted to give these a try since 1) you can wear your own socks 2) see if my calves became tight 3) my socks were all dirty. The compression sleeves come in white if black isn't your thing. Black is my preferred choice since 1) hides most stains 2) I like black.
Initially the sleeves can be felt hugging your calves but after a few hundred yards, you'll never notice you have them on. Overall, the whole run felt pretty good, legs didn't feel tight, had a decent pace, and felt like I could have run a little longer (didn't since I start work at 6:30am and it was already past 6:30).
Here's some info from the SLS3 website.
"The SLS3 Day Sleeves provide increased calf muscle performance during training and racing.
Our seamless TekWeb technology makes this the ultimate must have garment for the serious athlete. The SLS3 Day Sleeves will aid your body in getting oxygenated blood into your legs, removing lactate and other waste products. They also provide muscle support by reducing muscle vibration and energy loss, while increasing accuracy and efficiency of movement.
The honeycomb design on the back provides special support while the space in between allows for optimal ventilation.
Seamless TekWeb technology
Muscle Stability20-30 mmHG of graduated compression
Increased Bloodflow"
Honey comb design
Sizing is pretty accurate (I'm 5'7 and have chicken legs)
View looking down
Stitched on, not ironed on
This review may be a little one sided since I have nothing to compare. So, if anyone want's to send me a pair to try out, I'll be more than happy to do a comparison.
