Yes, under their wetsuit. We will see what we see at Kona.

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Andy Potts in T2.

Judging from what I saw in Madison last year, you put the compression socks on before you enter the city limits and wear them every where you go, no matter how dorky you look...

Spot

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x2 at Lake Placid this year.. just don't understand it, perfectly healthy athletes all looking rather dorkish walking around town in their ol people socks.

Got my white, knee-high compression socks. Got my black shoes and bermuda shorts. Ready to hit Madison in a few days! (But no, I won't be racing in any of those things.)

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What if the Hokey Pokey is what it is all about?

FWIW - I put them on about 10 minutes before the start of the Under-Pants run and then I take them off immediately after it's over!

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Please ignore all the other postings -- these folks obviously don't understand fashion.

I use compression sleeves (no feet) -- and put them on under my wetsuit --

I also wear them to work on the outside of my pants because my boss gave me a reprimand for wearing lycra shorts one day.

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I'm just sick of being laughed at by fat lazy cigarette sucking plonkers as I run by them every Sat long run whilst wearing my calf sleeves., Don't they know I have goals, ambitions, performance pressures year by year...and a dodgy calf that requires anti flam, sleeves and limited speed work every long run to avoid a calf blowout for a 3rd year in a row

haha. It always amazes me how many blokes at Triathlon Pre-race expo's etc forget their T-shirts but remember their compression socks.

I'll put on compression socks when some properly done studies demonstrate a genuine effect.

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I wear them pretty much whenever they're clean.

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Will you also be requiring a study for your arm warmers, flash harry sunglasses and the vas you use to stop your butt crack chaffing? In other words, if it works in the real world for an individual then all's good fella

Gee there are some stupid responses around here sometimes. Not everything needs a scientific study to prove it works. I've never read a study that shows when I stand under the shower I get wet - so until I see the study it doesn't happen, I'll continue having my dry showers.

Someone's a little sensitive...

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this is so so true
I always understood they are for RECOVERY
why do people wear them hanging out on Main street Lake Placid? so that we all go--ooh look there is a triathlete! he/she must be fast?
Whatever. I think it looks fairly stupid but do what you will.

I put mine on after a race. Or after a really long/intense workout. They never see the inside of my transition bag because I see no reason at all to use them in a race myself (others may have medical needs - but those are the rare exceptions).

Better yet, I put on my recovery tights after those efforts.

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For IMWI, I'll wear sleeves under the wetsuit, and then the rest of the race.

Maybe I've had too much Kool Aid, but I've experimented with sleeves/no-sleeves on my last few long runs & rides - my calfs definitely feel better for longer with the sleeves.

As much as I think they are dorky, I'll be wearing 'em on race day. I'll do anything I can to keep my nagging Mad Calf Disease from flaring up, and these help me (YMMV). Again, I fully admit that may all be in my head, but so be it!

I certainly will not be wearing them around the expo, etc on the days prior. I have to maintain some of my dignity & respect after all...

Cheers, Chris

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What Hydro said.

I wear the sleeves under my wettie, and for the rest of the race. My calves feel MUCH better during and after racing this way.
Am I faster? I don't know. I'm a LOT faster than if I got a calf cramp or pulled a muscle and had to pull up, or stop entirely.

LOVE them for recovery. Usually wear the sleeves at night sleeping, and if need be, the socks during the day under work clothes (so nobody can see them).
Saves me numerous trips to my ART guy. And numerous flare-ups of my calf issues.

The whole walking around w/ them on while wearing shorts thing is just so needy. LOOK AT ME!!! I'M A TRIATHLETE!!!!!

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Yeah, I also will wear the sleeves under my wet suit but I won't wear sleeves or socks in a non wet suit swim. I really don't think you want to swim in the socks, IMO. Because they are hard to put on, especially when wet, T2 would make the most sense, but again, I don't bother. I do wear them for long training runs and post run recovery. In fact I am wearing them right now as I did my long run this morning in them and I just leave them on. They are great for recovery.

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After reading this thread, I decided to try mine one last time this morning. As I thought the first few times I wore them, they are just too hot. It was only 75 degrees, I had a 2-hour tempo run at the track and hated them. I can't imagine using them where people are dropping like flies from hyperthermia.
They do feel good after the race, though.

First, I am sorry I do not have an answer to your question. I have some ordered, but will use them for recovery.
Why not try using one and a regular sock on the other for a long brick workout and see if you feel any difference in the two legs? OK you look goofy, but triathletes are used to this.

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