Threadmill Recommendations (700-900 euro range)

typhoon24 · 08-01-2006 9:02am #1

Hi, I was thinking about purchasing a threadmill in the not too distant future. I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations on where and what to buy? My price range is roughly 700-900 euros. Also what features should I look for? Incline, speed range, etc...
Thanks in advance yall!

ronbyrne2005 · 08-01-2006 10:38am

dont think you'll get a decent one for that price.why dont ya just run outdoors and join a local gym?

typhoon24 · 08-01-2006 12:40pm

Hi ronbyrne2005, weather is my main concern for running outdoors, I'm not much for the rain. I like the idea of being able to run anytime I feel like it, so having a threadmill at home would be ideal. What sort of price range should I be looking at for a respectable threadmill?

ronbyrne2005 · 08-01-2006 1:53pm

i'd say 1500euro for anything half decent.try to get one secondhand,rent one for a few weeks to see if its suitable for you. as for running outdoors if a bit of rain puts you off how commited are you to getting fit and healthy?running outdoors on grass is the best running you can do and the fresh air does ya world of good.get some good running gear (waterproof etc) and get out and run,you can run outdoors anytime too and save yourself money.a lot of people buy treadmills and after a few weeks/months they stop using them and they gather dust at home.i always preferred running outdoors to a treadmill in a stuffy room .

Vorsprung · 08-01-2006 2:03pm

If you're in Dublin, I saw a sale in the Sports Equipment section in Arnotts the other day, think it's just inside the Abbey St. entrance. There was definately a few discounted treadmills. Worth a look if you're in the area.

typhoon24 · 08-01-2006 3:21pm

Thanks bigjim, will check it out for sure. thanks too ron, I love running on grass too but I seem to catch a cold within a couple of weeks running in this cold weather... more vitamins is probably the answer!

ronbyrne2005 · 08-01-2006 5:04pm

you dont get a cold from being in the cold! LOL your actually more likely to get a cold in a gym than running outdoors in cold,you can only catch a cold from airborne particles from another persons breath snezing or the like,in gyms theres lots of people in a small area and high chance of catching a cold.

typhoon24 · 08-01-2006 7:06pm

I think the running in the cold & wet just takes down my immune system tbh. but thanks for all your advice anyway ron.

ronbyrne2005 · 08-01-2006 8:17pm

cold and wet does nothing to your immune system,the exercise actually improves your immune system.

Threadmill Recommendations (700-900 euro range)

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