Re: Treadmill advice needed

Mark Cleary <mcleary1@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in
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> I am going to answer your question buy a Sole treadmill. I bought one 
> after running 30 years always outside or indoors on a track when I 
> could. After this winter I said enough and bought a Sole pretty close
> to the top of the line for running just do a google for Sole. I only
> use it in the winter but was able to run 40 or more miles a week for
> all of Jan, Feb and March. I could run on it everyday if I wanted but
> it is only when I can get out. I think you could easily buy one for
> about $1500 a lower model and it will hold up.
> 
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> 
> Mamadu.Bwana@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 wrote:
>> Hi,
>> 
>> I am thinking about buying my first treadmill.  My family and I are
>> on a very, very tight budget and we are counting every penny so this
>> is a huge decision for us and I need some help in deciding which one
>> to pick.
>> 
>> I am 6 foot 3 (189cm) for 252 pounds (115kgs) and I need to walk for
>> about 30min on a daily basis to loose weight.  The climate where I
>> live makes outdoor walking impossible most of the year and, besides,
>> I need to stay at home to watch for the kids.  I do not plan to run
>> on the treadmill, only walk, initially slowly (I am very much out of
>> shape), but eventually at a brisk pace to get a good aerobic
>> exercise. 
>> 
>> I have been initially tempted to buy the NordicTrack C2155 (
>> http://tinyurl.com/5amgjq
)
>> 
>> But the newer NordicTrack A2350 looks even better to me (
>> http://tinyurl.com/5mfsxs
)
>> 
>> My questions to you are:
>> 
>> 1) Do NordicTrack treadmills have a good reputation?
>> 2) What do you think of the two models I am considering?
>> 3) Can you think of a better (as in value for the money) deal than
>> these NordicTrack treadmills?
>> 
>> Many thanks for any pointers!
>> 
>> Mamadu
> 

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