Recommend me a treadmill £600
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I bought a Nordic Track T7.0 for the same reasons. The other half uses it quite a lot so I don't regret the spend. I used it once for a reasonably quick 10k and was surprised how sturdy it felt. Even though it says it's a folding jobby it's still huge so remains a permanent fixture in the bedroom.
I hate to agree with what you could call an "unhelpful" post, but in this case I don't think I am; this post (quoted above) is helpful.
I tried running on a treadmill at the gym, and it's sooo boring. I borrowed a treadmill from a friend and it's even more boring in my own home. Running outside is way superior - even if it's raining and cold.
I can appreciate that she might not want to run if she's alone, but why don't you accompany her? Save the $$ (don't have a pound sign) and spend it on something that's actually fun.
I managed two weeks with the treadmill I had before I grew bored of it and didn't use it anymore. And that was in November of last year.
I have to agree here, if your serious enough about running to chuck a grand at it then get outside.
Otherwise its just a way to waste a £1000.
It makes for quite an expensive - and not all that practical - clothes drying rack in the spare bedroom
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No you can't.
I've had two treadmills in the house for at least 10 years and they are not a white elephant (if you have the willpower).
OP - I have a NordicTrack C2500 and it gets used at least 5 out of 7 days.
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I have had memberships at various gyms for 4 years now and I have never used the treadmill. I wouldn't want one at home either! Use the money for good shoes and orthotics and run outside!
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Do you think you are in the majority, or the vast minority?
Congrats though, it must take a heck of a lot of willpower to keep using the darn thing.
Do you think you are in the majority, or the vast minority?
Congrats though, it must take a heck of a lot of willpower to keep using the darn thing.
It doesn't matter if he's in the majority or the minority, you still can't guarantee what group the OP would fall into.
Personally I quite like running on a treadmill once or twice a week and would probably use it more if I had somewhere convenient to put one at home. I regularly train outside as well, but even that gets a bit 'boring' as, like most people, I'm probably limited to a just a handful of convenient local routes.
I'm lucky that my local routes are a pretty good mix, but if you're running 3-4 times a week then it doesn't take long before your day-to-day runs become a bit mundane.
I love it when I get a good weekend and can go off running in the hills and exploring a new area, but there's no way I could do that regularly, as it'd just take up way too much time.
Inside or out, you need to either enjoy it, or to have a lot of willpower to stick with it.
For me, I try to push myself to keep fit using regular, quick and convenient training sessions (albeit quite boring) so that I can then go out on an occasional weekend and really just enjoy being out in the hills, whether that be running, walking or cycling.
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Do you think you are in the majority, or the vast minority?
Congrats though, it must take a heck of a lot of willpower to keep using the darn thing.
You are trying to preach to the converted who ran for decades on the road.
8 full marathons, countless half marathons and I can't even begin to count 6.5 mile and 3.1 mile runs HOWEVER because of mega arthritis problems caused by the battering of unforgiving pavements I now prefer to run on a treadmill facing a TV where I can watch whatever I want.
I never get bored, never get wet, never get cold and I still get exactly the same exercise.
Sorry to bump the thread for my own personal question but it's probably much more tidy than starting a separate thread. Kind of in the same scenario as the OP and was pricing a treadmill around £500+.
However, I very much doubt I will ever actually RUN/JOG on it. My use of a treadmill has always been fast/brisk walking (mostly post-lifting) for 60+ minutes while listening to an audiobook or watching tv/film. What I'm wondering is, if I'm only walking on it (and I'm not 100kg+ or anything by the way) could I maybe get away with a cheaper one?
However, I very much doubt I will ever actually RUN/JOG on it. My use of a treadmill has always been fast/brisk walking (mostly post-lifting) for 60+ minutes while listening to an audiobook or watching tv/film. What I'm wondering is, if I'm only walking on it (and I'm not 100kg+ or anything by the way) could I maybe get away with a cheaper one?
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I've bought a couple of refurbished items from here - http://www.restylefitness.co.uk/find/Treadmills/
In fact that incline trainer may be what you want.
My other half very recently bought one from sweatband.com
It was going to be a proform 705 treadmill £499 but apparently it was damaged (last one in stock) and it got upgraded to the nordic track T8 £599.
Very sturdy build, fairly quiet, large running surface.
It was going to be a proform 705 treadmill £499 but apparently it was damaged (last one in stock) and it got upgraded to the nordic track T8 £599.
Very sturdy build, fairly quiet, large running surface.
You are not the only one...I have have had a couple of Treadmills over the years and have just bought an Horizon Elite T5000 to replace my old Nordic. (Which I think is a pretty good treadmill)
Both my wife and I use it, especially in the morning before work as its easier and more convienient than running outside, especially when constrained for time or the weather is crud.
You can do a bit of exercise while catching up on the news, conferencing or keeping an eye on the kids etc....
I run outside as well (although not right now as I am recovering from a OP, so the treadmill is great for walking on too) but the wife doesn't like running alone and she can't really keep up with me (she's only little).