CEP Compression Calf Sleeve Review

Honest thoughts: Believe 'em or leave 'em - I'm still not sure.
  

I jumped on the compression wagon a couple of weeks ago because I wanted to see if
1. compression would help some minor aches and pains I've had while running
and
2. How my recovery would turn out if I used compression as support afterwards. Plus I knew I'd be dealing with seven hours in the car after my first half marathon of the season, and I thought help wouldn't hurt.
After perusing blogs and sites, I settled on trying the CEP calf compression sleeves (in pink!). A few people mentioned how compression socks can get bulky in the tennis shoe, so I thought the sleeve would still do the work it was supposed to do, and I wouldn't have to adjust from the socks that I've been running in (which happen to have compression bands around the arch—love them!)

Tapering Tuesday (and Luna)

Obviously my running will be dwindling significantly this week, but I did enjoy a nice 4 mile run this morning with my RB.
And some good stretching.
Because that’s what taper week is all about.
Less miles. More stretching.
And carbs. Lots and lots of carbs.

Then I worked.

But my CEP Compression sleeves kept my calves toasty and feeling good even though I stood most of the day.
Who rests their legs during taper week?
Not me. That’s who.

Tonight was an awesome grilled shiskabob dinner with friends, and we made these:

 

    

A weekend of food and some mileage

When your Friday starts out with this: (a leftover lunch that I've had every day this week because it's absolutely delicious and healthy--spinach, grilled chicken, black beans,multi-grain w/flax seed bread, and an amazing citrus vinaigrette)

Then you definitely know the weekend will be full of this:

No, that's not from pinterest. I'm crafty.