Who has one, and would you recommend it?

I have an elliptical, but it hasn't seen much use. I have been using a treadmill at the gym, and have really enjoyed it. Planning on selling the elliptical and buying a treadmill (not enough room for both).

I would like to start a C25K program soon...and am looking for a good lasting treadmill for a beginner runner.

I got one at Walmart a golds gym one think it was 3/400$ love it

With personal trainer features and 5k, 10k intensive training

If your gym has a stairstepper, try that. It becomes a love hate relationship. The calorie burn and muscle toning cannot be matched. If I was to own one piece of equipment, this is it. The treadmill has a higher impact on your joints than the elliptical so take that into consideration. Good luck.

The 1 thing about a treadmill is that you can always run or walk outside. You can not duplicate the elliptical in the same manner. Plus in the beginning treadmills can be fun. Once you build up some stamina treadmills get really boring, as opposed to running outside.

The 1 thing about a treadmill is that you can always run or walk outside. You can not duplicate the elliptical in the same manner. Plus in the beginning treadmills can be fun. Once you build up some stamina treadmills get really boring, as opposed to running outside.

This is true. But with ellipticals...you just get 1 motion. With a treadmill you can walk, jog, run, walk/run on an incline, use hand weights while walking, etc.

Also, I live in Houston - so weather is HUGE factor on having indoor fitness equipment for me. There are about 3-4 months out of the entire year that I would be able to walk/jog outside without becoming a huge puddle of sweat. Just walking to the mail box a couple of houses down in the summer is AWFUL. The humidity is too much for me, and so for me, running outside is not really feasible for a huge chunk of the year.

I have a gym membership and use it - I can use the ellipticals and stair climbers there. I work with a personal trainer 3 times a week. I want to have something at home that I can use on my "off" days. And the elliptical just wasn't cutting it for me anymore. Plus my husband hates it, and prefers treadmills. So that way we can both use it.

Just goes to show how different we are. I to live in Houston and I love to run outside.

I also use my handweights on the elliptical all the time. I vary speed, resistance and incline to change it up. Plus I go backwards sometimes.

That being said, I wish I had room for a treadmill too.

Just goes to show how different we are. I to live in Houston and I love to run outside.

I also use my handweights on the elliptical all the time. I vary speed, resistance and incline to change it up. Plus I go backwards sometimes.

That being said, I wish I had room for a treadmill too.

Im from the DFW area, but have been down here since 2001. I'm still not used to the humidity. I'm hoping when I get down to my ideal weight, that my sweating will get better. I've lost 57 pounds so far...have about another 60 or so to loose.

Im from the DFW area' date=' but have been down here since 2001. I'm still not used to the humidity. I'm hoping when I get down to my ideal weight, that my sweating will get better. I've lost 57 pounds so far...have about another 60 or so to loose.[/quote']

I friggin hate the humidity. I still sweat but it doesnt bother me as much now that I've lost the weight.

"Play-Dry" clothing makes a nice difference around here.