Getting a treadmill and I need a suggestion.

PrincessMandi

PrincessMandi

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I have been wanting a treadmill for sometime now and it looks like I will be getting one this week. I would like to ask you guys for some help. I live in an upstairs apartment and I have already (don't laugh...okay well laugh cause I did while I was doing it) jumped in the various areas that were possible locations for the treadmill. And have narrowed it down to the most sturdy area in the living room. Are there any suggestions for mats or flooring of some sort to minimize the impact/sound.

Thanks for any help you can give me. I want to get in shape and I live in an area where I don't feel safe walking outside alone. I am looking forward to using my treadmill to start racking up the miles on my running shoes. :sohappy:
 
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hawkwood

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Hey! My wife and I recently bought a treadmill. We ultimately chose a Nordictrack Commercial 1500..pricey, but we wanted a long term investment that would hold up. There are a lot of decent treadmills out there in all price ranges, however. This site helped me out with my research: http://www.treadmilldoctor.com/Treadmill-Review-Brand-Index?category=2667

Hope that helps. Oh, and if you decide on the larger models, pay attention to the weight. I decided to NOT pay for unpacking, assembling, and placement (it was around $200 more)...the treadmill arrived unassembled in a huge flat box, which the delivery guys just dropped off inside the front door. The sucker weighed in at over 300 pounds, and took me and my wife two days to get it moved to the bedroom and assembled. Definitely takes two people to put together, at least the model I purchased.

If I were able to do it over again, I would pay for the assembly. Again, I don't know if this is the same for less "beefy" models or not.

Best of luck!

Hawkwood
(Whose goal is to one day actually FINISH a Disney half marathon)
 
SleepingMonk

SleepingMonk

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Go to your local Tractor Supply and get a stall mat, large rubber mats used for horses, they're cheap and will absorb sound and impact.

We use them in our gym for olympic style lifts.
 
JillC LI

JillC LI

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I love my Horzon treadmill from ________'s Sporting Goods. It has a wide, long belt, sufficient programming options, folds up and rolls, and didn't break the bank ($1200 in 2006). I recommend that you check out treadmilldoctor.com for the latest reviews, and then go to the store and actually try out any models you are considering. For me, a fold up model was important, but I didn't discover until I tried them that some of them fold up easily but do not roll easily for easy put-away. Sorry I can't help with a mat because mine is on thin basement carpetting. I only use it for awful weather or when I have no one to watch my kids, but even so, it's held up great for 2000+ miles already.
 
PrincessMandi

PrincessMandi

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Thank you for all of your replies. I am pleased to inform you that today I bought my Healthrider Ifit Live capable treadmill :D I am so happy that i am finally going to have a treadmill now all they have to do is deliver and assemble it and I will be off to a running start. :lol:


Thanks again,

Mandi
 
PrincessMandi

PrincessMandi

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Oh we are not going to worry about the assembly. It turned out that the assembly alone would be $87 and the delivery and assembly would be $129. I figured we should let them assemble it. I will be there merely to oversee.
 
PrincessMandi

PrincessMandi

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It's here and they are putting together right now!!! I have so much excitement it is ALMOST like being at The World! I will be running in no time!
 
PrincessMandi

PrincessMandi

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I got so excited after they finished assembling the treadmill and I forgot to update on here.

I love having the treadmill. I have one that is ifit live compatable and I am using the wifi ifit live module. This allows me to virtually run any where I want to. This adjusts the incline also. I ran in Central Park, NY yesterday and I never realized how many taxis are in new york.
:sohappy:
 
JillC LI

JillC LI

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PrincessMandi said:
I got so excited after they finished assembling the treadmill and I forgot to update on here.

I love having the treadmill. I have one that is ifit live compatable and I am using the wifi ifit live module. This allows me to virtually run any where I want to. This adjusts the incline also. I ran in Central Park, NY yesterday and I never realized how many taxis are in new york.
:sohappy:
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How cool. I never heard of such a thing! Where else can you visit?
 

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