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Treadmill recommendations?
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Finchy2018
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Hi All,
Looking to invest in a treadmill as the council have decided turning off the street lights is a wonder idea and running in the winter is no longer a viable option for me during the week.
I'm thinking either renting one or buying one - does anyone have any brand recommendations?
Looking to invest in a treadmill as the council have decided turning off the street lights is a wonder idea and running in the winter is no longer a viable option for me during the week.
I'm thinking either renting one or buying one - does anyone have any brand recommendations?
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They are expensive clothes horses.0
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well....not if you run on a regular basis.0
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When I looked into it I found that decent quality treadmills are very expensive. My wife has one but I can't use it as the track keeps slipping when I run on it (and the max speed is not as high as I would like).
I run outdoors on unlit lanes using a headtorch (and reflective top/visibility lights) and that works well for me. Might it be an option for you?0 -
I will look in to that thanks!
I thought they would be pricey - which is why I thought rental might be a better route, especially as it will be seasonal use.0 -
i use mine 3-4 times per week in winter for marathon training as i live in a rural area with no street lights and prefer not to run on the dark roads (nor drive to somewhere with street lights), i just do one run at the weekend outdoors to remember what non-treadmill running is like
main consideration is probably the size of the actual running deck (length+width) go as big as you can and also the motor again bigger the better
i bought a nordic track (other brands available) four years ago for about £700 new and it's never given me any trouble, only maintenance is a monthly squirt of lube
i figured even if it only lasted a couple of years it was no more expensive than joining a gym just to use a treadmill and there's the benefit vs. a gym you don't have to travel outside your house to use it + you can do what you want so running half naked with tunes blaring etc. if that's your thing0 -
Wouldn't a head torch be a cheaper option if your only thing stopping you running outside is a lack of light?Those who risk nothing, Do nothing, achieve nothing, become nothingMFW #63 £0/£5000
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in my case potentially crap winter weather (ice for example) and also rural roads with no streetlights where people have a habit of driving at 70 mph were both reasons to plump for the comfort/convenience of a treadmill for winter training purposes0
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I have one from Branx fitness.
No trouble with it and I much prefer it for Winter running.
It has some advantages over road running . . .
The deck is more forgiving on the joints than the road;
You can select the exact pace;
Music, dress, etc require far less trouble;
I like it cos I could babysit the children in bed whilst still running.0
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