It’s crazy that I’ve reached the 100th post milestone. Technically this is 101, but hey, I’m in the triple digits 🙂
So in celebration, I’m giving a away a pair of socks!
Cue memories of opening Christmas presents and being sad when they were socks.
These aren’t any random pair of socks though. These. Are. Awesome!
You might have heard of compression socks and the benefits of wearing them. They help increase blood flow in your legs, reduce swelling and inflammation, and are great for muscle recovery. I’ve been known to wear my sleeves under my pants during winter lol!
So I’ve tried the sleeve version of compression socks–these you slip them on over your feet so it hits around your ankle. (This is no easy feat by the way–sorry, couldn’t help myself. I’ll be here all week.)
Calf Sleeve
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My good friends at Pro Compression sent me the regular sock version to try out and I was so very excited.
Here I am sporting them at the track:
I’m not usually a bright color gal but I LOVE these. I like to think of them as Phoenix Suns orange (who didn’t make the playoffs by the way 😦 )
Wanna try a pair? Want to OWN a pair? Enter for a chance to score some sweet Pro Compression socks in the color of your choice!
First, make sure you click on the Rafflecopter link below. Then, comment on how you like to recover after a run or race. (I love to kick my pro compression clad legs up and drink a coke)
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Good luck! And hey, everyone’s a winner here. If you want your socks NOW, use the code BLG14 at checkout for 40% off! Go to their website and start shopping 🙂 Be sure to check out their Sock of the Month at the bottom of their homepage and sign up for great deals!
Fine print:
The giveaway will on Tuesday at midnight and I’ll announce that morning.
Ships U.S. only
Void where prohibited by law
I did receive my socks courtesy of Pro Compression. My opinions on their product are honest and forthright. I have tried other similar products but wholeheartedly prefer Pro Compression for the quality.
I recover on the couch with a milkshake, a coffee and a beer (in that order).
I LOVE compression socks. I wish I had a full body compression suit some days! I usually wear them overnight after long races to recover. I also do a lot of Epsom salt, baking soda and apple cider vinegar baths to help sooth sore muscles.
STARBUCKS! (You know me. ;))
I keep seeing these more and more, but have never tried them. Do you really notice a difference?
My favorite way to recover is a glass of chocolate milk and a soak in the spa.
I love compression socks-been wearing them for years! Congrats on the 100 posts. I’m fairly new to blogging and that seems far away but can’t wait to get there myself.
I probably have the worst recovery that I could possibly have after an intense competition. I prop my legs up on the couch, drink in hand (usually a margarita or glass of wine), and try not to move too much. One of my goals this year is to do a better job and make more of an effort with recovery. I’m no spring chicken!
I drink chocolate milk or beer, and then try to stay upright and walk around. I once ran a half and then got right in bed and couldn’t walk for two days…lesson learned.
I love my PRO Compression socks! Only 10 days till your 1/2…are you excited?
Happy 100th!!
I love to have a glass of water and a bath after a run. I usually have to settle for just the water though!
Recovery = ice and kicking back. I’d love to try some compression socks!
Congrats on reaching triple digits in blog entries!
How I like to recover a race or a run is drinking a bottle of Zico coconut water (a beer after a race), stretch, and take a hot shower.
I like to recover with a hot shower and a Dr. Pepper 🙂
Yes! another soda drinker! 🙂
My races tend to be the morning, so Matt and I recover by going out to a big yummy breakfast afterwards. Then I get home, prop my feet up, and blog about my race. 🙂
My favorite way to recover after a long run is with a Starbucks Iced Latte! I also like to roll out my achy right calf and stretch some!
I recover with a glass of coconut water and a super hot Epsom salt bath.
I like to recover with some refreshing coconut water & a big breakfast 🙂
Congrats on the 100th post! I love my compression socks. Not sure if they make a difference while running, but after a long run they feel so good! I like to recover w/ a hot shower (even in the summer, I’m definitely not an ice bath kind of girl) and then, a delicious burrito.
Me too! I live in AZ but still love my HOT showers even if it’s 100+ outside
Recovery after a long run – Carnation Instant Breakfast + Soy milk….or a beer, depending on the time of day!
I typically come home, take a hot shower, throw on some compression socks and eat a big plate of eggs 🙂 Congrats on 100 posts!!
Thank you!
I like to recover with breakfast food of some sort, and I usually put my compression sleeves on after my long runs too!
what’s your favorite breakfast food?
I love to recover with a nap. 🙂
I use the compression sleeves (LOVE!) and now I think I need the socks, too.
you do! 🙂
Very cool! Congrats on 101! I will enter now!
I like to recover with a mixture of coconut water and chocolate almond milk. Oh, and tacos. I do have some compression socks that I will wear to sleep in when I’m training. Occasionally I will run in them too.
mmmm tacos….
o btw, i made my senior prom date take me to my favorite taco shop instead of a nice fancy dinner 🙂 I was a cheap date
Haha, I hope he was appreciative! If I had done that in high school in Ohio – the only choice would’ve been Taco Bell.
Chocolate milk. Hot shower. Pro Compression calf sleeves. In that order!
Yes to the chocolate milk! yes to the hot shower! yes to everything!
I love wearing ProCompression socks after my long runs! Thank you for the giveaway!
Thank you for visiting and entering 🙂
Ice, foam rolling, and a good brunch!
food is always good!
My favorite post long run recovery is a Dutch Bros iced caramaleizer and some pro compression socks!
Haven’t had Dutch Bros–will have to try it!
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I’ve never ran a race but to recover after any run, I usually fuel up on water and stretch before taking a shower to clear out my lungs.
I recover from a run by stretching and wearing compression socks!!! I recently started to soak in a hot bath with epsom salt and wow! I can’t believe how great my legs felt the next day after long runs!
PS: I’ve actually been wanting another pair of compression socks! So PICK ME! 😀
After runs I rest, hydrate and eat protein…that helps a lot. I’d love a pair of these compression socks though!
A nap 😀
I’d loveee another pair of PC socks! My fav way to recover is lounging on the couch in my socks and reading a good book 🙂
I take a hot shower and relax.
When I can swing it, I love a massage after a race. I sleep in my compression socks. It’s a sexy look.
I like to take a shower (I’m a sweater!), drink some chocolate milk, then take a nap! I’d love these socks; I don’t have any compression socks and have heard marvelous things!
I’ve run two marathons and it’s becoming a tradition to order a pizza all for myself after the race. When else can you eat an entire pizza guilt free? 🙂
I recover with a lot of fluids and a foam roller.