Thread: Planning to buy a treadmill

being able to run on it. Most that I have tried cannot handle running on them

Originally Posted by bigger biceps

I want to buy a treadmill so I can run while doing other stuff like watching TV. Anyone got experience with buying one? What makes a treadmill good?

what is your budget?

The last one I bought I paid 300 bucks for and tore up in no time. Luckily, being a college student I can use the gym there for free, but there is also a small gym two blocks from my house the has about 4 really nice treadmills and some other equipment and it only cost me 35 bucks a year (yes, I said year).

Originally Posted by vortrit

The last one I bought I paid 300 bucks for and tore up in no time. Luckily, being a college student I can use the gym there for free, but there is also a small gym two blocks from my house the has about 4 really nice treadmills and some other equipment and it only cost me 35 bucks a year (yes, I said year).

You stinky JEW!!!! im jelly!!!

I'm an avid runner and have been most of my life, currently logging over 25 miles a week.

My take on treadmills, if you run at a decent pace (most of my running is done sub 7 minute per mile pace), then the non-professional models will stress your knees. This happens because the machine has to be in perfect adjustment to prevent a slight pause in the belt during foot-strike. Most of the treadmills in gyms are high end, and they hold their adjustments/tuning longer, but still find most gyms machines are not just right for the type of running I do. Precor makes some really nice units, but expect to pay over $3000 for a good one.

Treadmills | Home | Precor

Maybe if you are a lighter build, or run at a slower pace, then maybe some of the lower end models could work for you. But I've heard they don't last long.

I leave you with a question: what's wrong with running outside?

Originally Posted by TonyMack

I'm an avid runner and have been most of my life, currently logging over 25 miles a week.

My take on treadmills, if you run at a decent pace (most of my running is done sub 7 minute per mile pace), then the non-professional models will stress your knees. This happens because the machine has to be in perfect adjustment to prevent a slight pause in the belt during foot-strike. Most of the treadmills in gyms are high end, and they hold their adjustments/tuning longer, but still find most gyms machines are not just right for the type of running I do. Precor makes some really nice units, but expect to pay over $3000 for a good one.

Treadmills | Home | Precor

Maybe if you are a lighter build, or run at a slower pace, then maybe some of the lower end models could work for you. But I've heard they don't last long.

I leave you with a question: what's wrong with running outside?

Thanks for the info, you all. That's a lot, $3000. I have a budget of $800

Originally Posted by vortrit

The last one I bought I paid 300 bucks for and tore up in no time. Luckily, being a college student I can use the gym there for free, but there is also a small gym two blocks from my house the has about 4 really nice treadmills and some other equipment and it only cost me 35 bucks a year (yes, I said year).

O you're paying for that gym pass, guaranteed. These Jewish schools will not give out anything for free.

Originally Posted by OfficerFarva

O you're paying for that gym pass, guaranteed. These Jewish schools will not give out anything for free.

Yeah, I'm paying 35 dollars a year.

You should buy some soap and breath mints