Last week I got a pair of compression tights from Kmeleon.
I am so in love with these tights I want to marry them! :)
As I posted in my Ironman race report, painful quads kind of derailed my marathon. When I changed into the compression shorts at the half way mark, the difference was amazing. I saw right then and there that they really do work. Now that it's cold here in New England, I took the plunge on a pair of full length tights.
I am sold on the way the tights hold the entire hip/quad/glute area stable without a lot of muscle oscillation. They feel incredibly supportive right on the areas where I tend to get hurt. Plus, there is definitely more of a "pop" in the legs when you run in these tights. I am sitting in them right now, using them as a compression recovery garment--I did a hard threshold bike workout today. I can feel the pulse in my legs testifying to the increased blood flow as claimed. The effect is subtle, but I know it's another tool I can use to help keep me going. There's actually sound science behind compression garments, and you can read in more detail on the Kmeleon web site.
So now my wish list includes the complete list of Kmeleon tights--including bike shorts, short shorts, and capris. After all that, I can move onto all their other garments. With any luck, they'll also come out with heavier compression recovery tights. I'm in for those big time! This compression stuff is where it's at!
