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7 Oct 20, 07:47 PM |
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Treadmill Recommendation
DH and I are looking to get fitter. We are starting Couch to 5k next week . Whilst we go out three nights a week, I’m concerned that as the dark nights set in and the weather gets worse our enthusiasm will wane. I’ve thought that a treadmill would be a good idea. DH is 22 stone/140kg and we are having trouble finding a suitable one within our budget, £700 max.
Does anyone have any recommendations. Thanks
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7 Oct 20, 08:11 PM |
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I bought a Roger Black treadmill a free years ago on Ebay. It looked virtually new and has been brilliant to have during lockdown. It is a folding one so good for storing away when not in use
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7 Oct 20, 08:43 PM |
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I bought a Roger Black one from Argos back in June. It’s suitable for upto 23 stone, and was around £600.
I’ve just completed Couch 2 5K on it, and use it every day. It’s quite big, so make sure you’ve got the space.
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7 Oct 20, 11:44 PM |
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I was looking at this one before, but they seem to have stopped doing it.
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8 Oct 20, 06:33 AM |
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Checkout Facebook marketplace as well as EBay. You might be able to pick up a hardly used one for significantly less.
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8 Oct 20, 09:33 AM |
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Only thing with buying second hand is.. make sure you check the motor etc very carefully.. They tend to need regular maintenance (grease/oil etc.) and if it's not done, and fails, it can be quite expensive to replace.
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20 Oct 20, 07:11 PM |
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Join Date: Jun 16
Location: God's Own Country
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I have just bought a Life Fitness F1- worried gyms may close again and I don't like going out in the cold winter dark mornings and nights. I bought this one as Lifefitness are at my gym and good quality, and it has a good warranty.
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20 Oct 20, 07:26 PM |
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Join Date: May 03
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I echo the comment above about motivation.
I run every day - rain, shine or whatever. It’s what I do. I sometimes go out pre-dawn on the trails with the dog, and splash through the mud to catch sunrise (as in this picture from the weekend) and sometimes I go out at 9pm on a Sunday night and run a half-marathon on the roads. Do I enjoy every run? No, but I enjoy 95%+ of them. Getting out in the elements and filling your lungs with fresh air can’t be beat, IMO, and that’s my motivation. |
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20 Oct 20, 07:26 PM |
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20 Oct 20, 07:33 PM |
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Join Date: May 03
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I'll add one more thing...
If you go out to run you can together, encourage each other on and share the experience. A treadmill is rather a soulless experience taken in isolation (unless you buy two treadmills and have space to set them up together anyway). You can use some of that £700 on some proper shoes and some appropriate clothing and still have lots left over to spend on a little celebration when you graduate C25K. |
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