Comments on: Treadmill analysis

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sat, 12 Aug 2023 22:45:23 +0000

We got a sole f63 treadmill a few weeks ago and like it so far! It is comfortable for both my husband and myself to run on, and while it doesn’t have a fancy screen it does have a tablet holder and that works for us. We prefer to run outdoors but this will let us both run before work and still have an adult at home since we have small children. We chose this treadmill since it wasn’t terribly expensive and doesn’t require a subscription.

By: SHU

SHU — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 23:48:40 +0000

We also have a TRUE though not sure of model- it’s 10 years old and doesn’t get tons of use (I run on it if I need to do hills or it there is lightning). Both josh and I find it fine to use – we just prefer outside! If I had to replace it I would consider a peloton tread I think …

By: Britney

Britney — Sat, 05 Aug 2023 01:49:49 +0000

In reply to Emily Rowell Brown. I was going to say this! There’s also the subscription price on top of it, but I’ve run up to 13 miles on it on extremely hot or cold days (even if I’m not doing the instructor’s workout I like having them talk at me to get through it)

By: Deana

Deana — Fri, 04 Aug 2023 20:20:04 +0000

I have a Nordictrack T8.5s and we love it. My husband, my 11 year old soon, and I all use it. We have an ifit subscription so you can follow along with trainers as they go through different training plans (5k, 10k, half marathon, etc). They run in beautiful places all over the world so you get to see stunning scenery as you are running. I had a manual treadmill before this one with no bells and whistles and it was horrible trying to talk myself into running. This one is so much more enjoyable!

By: Meghan

Meghan — Fri, 04 Aug 2023 19:05:11 +0000

I have a Landice that I picked out after spending way too many hours reading through treadmill recommendations on the old Runner’s World forums. I picked the exact model after running on a few at a local fitness equipment store. Not sure how it would do on a third floor, though!

By: Erin

Erin — Fri, 04 Aug 2023 14:01:04 +0000

We had this same situation come up after moving 3 times in the past 2 years and needing a treadmill installed in a space with a (relatively) narrow staircase and wanting something that would last. We landed on Sole F65 after extensive research (I love treadmill running and had a number of requirements!). I see someone else mentioned a Sole model as well and definitely encourage you to look at them! They charged $200 for an install which would include taking it down the staircase and installing it in the space we wanted it, and it has been worth every penny. Hope you find something that works for you all!

By: Ann

Ann — Fri, 04 Aug 2023 13:43:16 +0000

Assault Runner treadmill. It’s manual and close to running outside.

By: Erica

Erica — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 19:41:52 +0000

We have the TRUE PS800 Home Treadmill. I’m sure this is an outdated model as ours is six years old – but it has survived for six years of being used 4-5 x week without ever being maintained, so that speaks to quality in the brand. It also has not crashed through our apartment floor (although you will want to get noise-insulating mats to put under whatever treadmill you buy). The quality feels gym-like, and it has a nice touch-screen with multiple user profiles, quick-speed and quick-incline buttons, and various workouts (speed intervals, hill intervals, 5k time trial, etc).

The negatives (which I would imagine might be fixed in a newer/different model) are that the quick-speed buttons are not the ones I personally would choose, the speed and hill interval workouts are locked at 1-minute intervals, and the custom workouts are annoying to set up.

By: Traci Jones

Traci Jones — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 18:05:30 +0000

I’m not a treadmill fan. However, I have one for those days I can’t go outside. I was able to move my old treadmill from PA to my new house. I have a Landice. It’s knocking on twenty years old and only had a repair person come less than 3 times. It’s still going. Not showing it’s age.

By: Emily Rowell Brown

Emily Rowell Brown — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 17:46:53 +0000

We love, love, love our Peloton treadmill. The instructors and classes make the experience so much more engaging than running on a regular treadmill. I actually like the treadmill now, and I challenge myself so much more on the tread than I do when I run outside. They do not recommend having it on a second or third floor, but I know of people who have done it. They build it for you, so there should not be an issue with getting it up the stairs. I think they still run the 30 day trial so you could always return it if you hate it.