Cold water immersion and compression do different jobs, and one of them can quietly cost you if you use it during a winter strength block. Here is when to reach for each.
Shin splints usually show up when autumn mileage climbs faster than the shin can adapt. Here is what fixes it, what wastes your time and where graduated compression genuinely he...
Autumn stacks races close together. Here is what actually needs to recover between them, how long each part takes and where compression earns its place in the gap.
Most bad winter runs are a kit decision made at the front door. Here is how to layer for UK autumn and winter conditions, and where compression genuinely helps rather than where...
The training is done. Here is how to use compression across the final ten days before an autumn marathon: taper recovery, race day socks and the first 48 hours after the finish ...
Compression gets sold on a lot of claims. Some hold up, some are marketing. Here is a straight read on what graduated compression does for a Hyrox athlete, and where the evidenc...
Calf guards are one of the most misunderstood pieces of running kit. Here is exactly when 15-20 mmHg graduated compression on your lower legs helps and how to fit and use them.
There is no single answer, because the right duration depends on why you are wearing them. Here are the common cases. During exercise For the duration of the session or race, h...
Long-haul flights involve sitting still for hours in a low-pressure cabin, which is close to a worst case for circulation in your legs. Compression socks are the most common pra...
The biggest objection to compression in summer is heat. Here is what the science says about thermoregulation under graduated compression, and which pieces of the SA1NT LAYERS ra...
Why compression race socks are the cheapest upgrade a serious runner can make. What they actually do, when to wear them and what to look for when buying.
What compression clothing actually does, what the science supports and what to look for when buying. A plain-English guide to graduated compression for runners and athletes.