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\n\t\tWHAT’S YOUR RUNNING SWEETSPOT? \n\t<\/h1>\n\t
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Running is a dynamic activity that millions of people around the world partake in, but how many kilometres do people rack up on a daily basis…<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<\/section>\n

Running<\/h2>\nAverage run – 6.3km
\nHalf Marathon – 21km
\nMarathon – 42km
\nUltra Marathons – 50km, 100km, 161km\n

What about how many kilometres (on average) we rack up during other sports?<\/h2>\nFootball – 10-12km per match
\nTennis – 4.8km
\nRugby – 6-7km
\nAmerican Football – 2km
\nBasketball – 4.1km
\nField Hockey – 8-9km\n

Let’s not forget about athletics<\/h2>\nSprints – 60m, 100m, 200m, 400m
\nMiddle distance – 800m, 1500m, 3000m
\nLong-distance – 5000m, 10,000m
\nHurdles – 60m, 100m, 110m, 400m
\nRelays – 4x100m, 4x400m\n

So what SKINS should ‘runners’ be using?<\/h2>\n

SERIES-3 Long Tights wrap the calves, quads and glutes<\/p>\n

SERIES-3 Half Tights protect the quads and glutes<\/p>\n

SERIES-3 Calf Tights and performance socks wrap the calves and are perfect for combining with Half Tights<\/p>\n

SERIES-3 Long Sleeve Top wrap the arms and shoulders<\/p>\n

SERIES-1 Arm Sleeves offer support for the forearms and biceps (Read more about why professional runners wear arm sleeves)<\/p>\n

If you’re a pro or have an intense training regime, you may want to consider our SERIES-5 counterparts of the above. SERIES-5 offers our highest level of compression. Find out more about the difference between SERIES-3 and SERIES-5\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Why should ‘runners’ wear SKINS for Active performance?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n

We’ve already established that running is a dynamic sport that millions of people do (one way or another) daily, and it’s been proven that SKINS improve running economy. But how? SKINS wrap, support, and compress your working muscles which result in the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

Increase venous return<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Venous return refers to the rate of blood flow back to the heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

Reduce exercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD)<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n

EIMD is defined by symptoms that present both immediately and for up to 14 days after the initial\u00a0exercise<\/b>\u00a0bout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

Reduce delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS)<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is muscle pain that begins after you’ve worked out. It normally starts a day or two after a workout. You won’t feel DOMS during a workout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

Accelerate recovery processes<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Proper use of SKINS help speed up your recovery just as hydration, cooldowns, stretching, and nutrition helps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

Remove lactic acid faster<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Lactic acid build-up can cause muscle pain, cramps and muscular fatigue. It’s produced when your body is low in oxygen, and it needs to convert glucose into energy. SKINS help increase the oxygenation process.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

Increase muscle oxygenation<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Muscle oxygenation is the rate of oxygen usage and supply to the working muscle tissue.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

Improve body temperature control<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Improved blood flow from the compression technology plus integrated wicking in SKINS helps regulate body temperature.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

Increase strength, power and endurance<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Improved blood flow, oxygenation, proprioception (increased awareness of the position and movement of the body), decreased muscle oscillation (the muscle vibrations caused by movement) and more all help increase strength, power and endurance.<\/p>\n

When we say SKINS improve running economy, it means that SKINS help solve the issues that runners experience thanks to intelligent materials and complex panelling. Be sure to follow the proper protocols to really get the most out of your SKINS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

\n\t\tHOW FAR DO YOU RUN…?\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Running is a dynamic activity in which, with every footstrike, 3-4x your body weight is absorbed through your joints and muscles. When running, you use four main muscles groups; your calf muscles, quadriceps muscles, glutes and arms. And there are a few things to be aware of when you hit the road, such as energy loss, sluggish performance, muscle tears and a lack of thermo-regulation of the muscles.<\/p>\n

The key muscle groups are:<\/b><\/p>\n