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My TM does all this, except I believe the incline is 15%, not 20%, and decline is 3%. The screen isn't a touch one. No Bluetooth thingy also. Not sure about the metronome. The simulation of road conditions by making it harder on your joints is stupid. The reason I can race 5 or 6 marathons a year is because I protect my joints by running on a TM, why would I want to damage them? The rest is the same and it even has a Boston marathon sticker on it (and it's mine, so a thousandth time more valuable than just a generic name). Price: $1300.00 Canadian, 10 year warranty.
PRs: Boston Marathon, 3:27, April 15th 2013
Cornwall Half-Marathon, 1:35, April 27th 2013
18 marathons, 18 BQs since 2010
Jess runs for bacon
Do you have the Norditrack 1750? Although mine doesn't have a Boston sticker. LRB you should check it out. The ifit technology is kind of hiccupy but its a damn good treadmill for the price. I have 10 of the big marathons on it (NYC, Boston, Berlin, etc) and can make a map of whatever I want, declines to 3 and goes to 15. Can't do the road running thing but it very spacious. I forgot the top speed, since I can't even dream of hitting it
Edit* oh I just saw you said it doesn't have a touch screen, so it's not the 1750.
Do you have the Norditrack 1750? Although mine doesn't have a Boston sticker. LRB you should check it out. The ifit technology is kind of hiccupy but its a damn good treadmill for the price. I have 10 of the big marathons on it (NYC, Boston, Berlin, etc) and can make a map of whatever I want, declines to 3 and goes to 15. Can't do the road running thing but it very spacious. I forgot the top speed, since I can't even dream of hitting it Edit* oh I just saw you said it doesn't have a touch screen, so it's not the 1750.
Yes, I think I have the 1750. So I guess I have a touch screen after all. LOL...I am technologically retarded. (well, ok, I am just simply retarded in general. But since I admit it, can I hang out with the cool kids anyway? )
Caretaker/Overlook Hotel
Julie,
Curious as to which model yours is? Is it Proform also?
I have the Sole f80 which I've been advocating for years now. It's a great mill but doesn't decline. However, it carries so much incline that many folks have recommended using a board or two on the back to allow for essentially the same. However, I don't like messing much with incline on the hamster wheel. Maybe a degree or two to mimic outdoors but otherwise I run. I haven't even used any of the fancy workouts that are built in since probably the first month I bought the thing.
Anyway, I think it's still a cool thing and smart marketing based on the success I'd assume they're seen with the TDF stationary bike. Add the 2013 Boston race into the mix and you've got a good recipe for success, methinks. (though a lower price would help)
Randy
Ugh, I guess It is a nice treadmill. Even with the issues I have had with it I am glad I bought it.
(though a lower price would help)
I went through with the order process just to see where it topped out, and with a 5 year warranty (489.00), shipping and installation in the room of choice (as opposed to the front room I guess) it came to $4,728.93.
Well, I was also gonna say ( now knowing that Julie's is a 1750) that our treadmills a not in the same ballpark as a pro form. The sole and nordictrack are definitely the upper end of home mills but not even entry level for gym type mills. Those usually start at about $2,500 and go way up from there.
If this is a legit commercial mill and not a home mill then that's most of the price tag anyway.
That said, my f80 is now 5 years old and shows no signs of weakness (lifetime warranty on most parts doesn't hurt) so while I might not deck out a gym business with them, my master bedroom certainly appreciates a $1,200 mill as much as a $4k commercial version.
You Rang?
Boston Marathon Mill? Why not. There's a Tour de France stationary bike.
Rick
PR: 5k 25:01 (10/15) 10k: 57:44 (7/14) HM: 1:57 (5/15) FM: 4:55 (1/15)
For that price it should come with race entry!