Compression Socks - Do or Don't?

So, I have been wearing elastic material, (old shin guard holders), around my calves when I run for some years now - I don't know if it is mental, but I seem to have less soreness or strain from runs, (for some reason my calves give me problems - probably because I am a bit of a "toe runner").

Recently I have been wearing the compression socks I received in the hospital during my extended bed recovery sessions after my neurosurgeries - I honestly feel like they provide some benefit, but it could be mental, as I mentioned.

My main focus would be the benefits of some support for calf muscles whose tendons merge to create the achilles tendon...

Here is a link to another blog that has a brief review on the use of compression socks - the author is a coach.

Science of Running: Compression Socks

Here is a link to the socks I think I am going to give a whirl - I'm a sucker for mizuno...

Mizuno Compression Socks

any thoughts?

December 31 - January 6

December 31:
4 mile jog

• So, I guess my accomplishment was indicative of 2 thing
1. P90x does enhance your cardiovascular health
2. P90x is hard enough that I basically said to myself, "Man, I rather just go for a run..."
• It went rather well, I think - I didn't push too hard, averaged around 9:45min/mile, which is fine with me right now...
• relative soreness

January 1

Happy new year....

So, I didn't do much this week as I got re-acclimated to my new school schedule and seemed to have been fighting off a cold - but I have it figured out for next week