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While often marketed as gear for athletes or those with specific health conditions, compression socks can offer preventative health benefits for nearly everyone. The following overview of how compression socks work reveals their universal appeal and utility.
Pickleball is a fun and fast-paced sport for racquet lovers of all ages an abilities. It does require agility, endurance, and precision. As a result, Pickleball players are susceptible to a variety of injuries, including inflammation and micortearing around the...
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After racing, long runs or a long outdoor hiking I like to easily slip into the “Silky Solids” These socks are lighter and more stretchy which I prefer when I wear them for long periods of time. This gives me the compression benefits and they feel like they hug my legs. Often needed when I ask so much of them on the trails and roads! These are also great when I am sitting for long periods at my desk working or traveling on flights to races.
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Running Your First Stage RaceThis past year, I ran my first in-person stage race. Actually, I ran 2. The first one was a two-day, 77km stage race in the mountains of Rossland, British Columbia. The race, put on by PACE Trail Runs,...
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PSA! My husband Jim survived a cardiac arrest after the finish line of a race in August. He had no pulse and was not breathing, but was brought back with chest compressions and two shocks from an AED. There was...
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