The great middle-distance runner Steve Prefontaine once said, "To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift". Serious runners know that to compete you have to train year-around. With a great treadmill, neither weather nor time-pressures will prevent you from using your gift and giving your best.
Landice L770 Home ProSports Trainer
The Landice L770 Home ProSports Trainer features a nearly-silent deck and belt and smooth functioning thanks to a powerful three horsepower continuous-duty motor. Landice is a popular health club brand due to its reputation for building durable, low-maintenance machines and home users won't be disappointed. The 770 is "one of the finest home fitness treadmills around," according to the website Treadmill Talk. It features Landice's patented VFX variable flex cushioning which prevents your feet from rolling side-to-side while minimizing the impact of your strides while running. The Landice L770 comes with a lifetime warranty on the aircraft-grade aluminum frame and parts and one year on labor. It retails for $3,495 as of early 2011.
NordicTrack C 900
The NordicTrack C 900 is a treadmill is a great "value buy," according to the website Treadmill Rating and Review. The C 900 offers iFit Live, which allows you to "workout" via WiFi with fitness trainer Jillian Michaels from the television series, "The Biggest Loser." You can also download customized exercise routines, keep track of your progress and simulate routes based on Google Maps. It features a large 20-inch by 60-inch deck, a 15 percent incline and a three horsepower continuous-duty motor. The NordicTrack C 900 comes with a lifetime warranty on the frame and motor, three years on parts and one year on labor. It retails for $1,599 as of early 2011.
Smooth 6.75 Folding Treadmill
Runners looking to conserve space should consider the Smooth 6.75 Folding Treadmill. It features a three-horsepower continuous-duty motor, speeds up to 12 miles per hour, 15 incline levels, 12 programs, heart rate control and a large 20-inch by 60-inch running area. It is a foldable machine for "serious runners," according to Treadmill Talk. Reviewers also like the 6.75's silent operation, built-in MP3 speakers and easy-to-read display. The Smooth 6.75 Folding Treadmill comes with a lifetime warranty on the frame and motor, five years on parts and electronics and two years on labor. It retails for $1,199 as of early 2011.
Sole F80
Another space-saver is the Sole F80 folding treadmill. It received a "best reviewed" award from the website Consumersearch. It can hold up to regular running and features a top speed of 11 miles per hour. Like other running treadmills, the F80 features a three horsepower motor, 20-inch by 60-inch belt and 15 percent incline. The Sole F80 comes with a lifetime warranty on the frame and motor, five years on parts and electronics and two years on labor. It retails for $1,499 as of early 2011.
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