wanting to get a treadmill for race for life need help?

LauriesTrying2BeFit

i am wanting to do the 10K race for life in my local area this summer but i havent done any training yet, so i was thinking about getting a cheap treadmill to help me out like this one http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3020465/c_1/1|category_root|Sports+and+leisure|14419152/c_2/2|14419152|Home+gym+equipment|14419293/c_3/3|cat_14419293|Treadmills|14419318.htm#pdpFullProductInformation

but i dont wanna waste my money do u think this will be ok to help me train for a 10K race? i have just under 4months to train, i have been doing so jogging on road but not much and i have a exercise bike i use atm

thanks

Tiff587

I went on gumtree and got really expensive one for £50!! Lots of people buy fitness stuff with the best intentions then never use it! so many treadmills and things on there! x

LauriesTrying2BeFit

I went on gumtree and got really expensive one for £50!! Lots of people buy fitness stuff with the best intentions then never use it! so many treadmills and things on there! x

thanks iv had a look but nothing local :grumble:

Tiff587

Free cycle and local papers are good as well. My friend got hers from the dump! :laugh:
x

mrmanmeat

i am wanting to do the 10K race for life in my local area this summer but i havent done any training yet, so i was thinking about getting a cheap treadmill to help me out like this one http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3020465/c_1/1|category_root|Sports+and+leisure|14419152/c_2/2|14419152|Home+gym+equipment|14419293/c_3/3|cat_14419293|Treadmills|14419318.htm#pdpFullProductInformation

but i dont wanna waste my money do u think this will be ok to help me train for a 10K race? i have just under 4months to train, i have been doing so jogging on road but not much and i have a exercise bike i use atm

thanks

Why don't you run outside? You're not going to run a 10k race on a treadmill, so why train on one?

Smuterella

^ wot he said

LauriesTrying2BeFit

i am wanting to do the 10K race for life in my local area this summer but i havent done any training yet, so i was thinking about getting a cheap treadmill to help me out like this one http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3020465/c_1/1|category_root|Sports+and+leisure|14419152/c_2/2|14419152|Home+gym+equipment|14419293/c_3/3|cat_14419293|Treadmills|14419318.htm#pdpFullProductInformation

but i dont wanna waste my money do u think this will be ok to help me train for a 10K race? i have just under 4months to train, i have been doing so jogging on road but not much and i have a exercise bike i use atm

thanks

Why don't you run outside? You're not going to run a 10k race on a treadmill, so why train on one?

i have 3young kids all under 4 and find it hard getting time to leave them to go running, i already go out to zumba 2 evenings a week and my OH gets face on we dont spend enough time together because of all exercise, i wanted a treadmill has my 2 youngest sleep for 2 hours in the afternoon while my eldest is at school so i could train then

melissam926

I would try to run outside as much as possible. Running a 10k on the treadmill is a lot different than running it outside!

Smuterella

that makes sense. :-)

PrincessLou71186

I am doing the 5k one in six weeks in Belfast and have never ran before.

I signed up with 4 month to go and loads of time to practice etc. Then I fell down the stairs and fractured my ankle and then when it was finally healed I damaged my calf muscles. Not had a good time.

Anyway, I'm in the gym five times a week practicing in the treadmill now.

Do what you can to help you. If the reason you want the treadmill is to track times/distance then why not download an app called runkeeper? It tracks your route through GPS, your distance, speed, incline, time etc and has a website to go with it.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/2911-uk-race-for-life

EDIT: Your last post about the children was put up as I was typing. LoL.

omma_to_3

i am wanting to do the 10K race for life in my local area this summer but i havent done any training yet, so i was thinking about getting a cheap treadmill to help me out like this one http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3020465/c_1/1|category_root|Sports+and+leisure|14419152/c_2/2|14419152|Home+gym+equipment|14419293/c_3/3|cat_14419293|Treadmills|14419318.htm#pdpFullProductInformation

but i dont wanna waste my money do u think this will be ok to help me train for a 10K race? i have just under 4months to train, i have been doing so jogging on road but not much and i have a exercise bike i use atm

thanks

Why don't you run outside? You're not going to run a 10k race on a treadmill, so why train on one?

i have 3young kids all under 4 and find it hard getting time to leave them to go running, i already go out to zumba 2 evenings a week and my OH gets face on we dont spend enough time together because of all exercise, i wanted a treadmill has my 2 youngest sleep for 2 hours in the afternoon while my eldest is at school so i could train then

I do the same. I work out after the 2 yr old goes to bed and the older 2 can entertain themselves. I would suggest though, getting out once a week if possible. I just started running outside on Friday and really liked it!

Aperture_Science

couldn't get your link to work but I think it's this one : http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Search/searchTerms/3020465.htm

It's not motorised like the ones you get in gyms and so I don't have any experience of running on this type but I would say that nothing will prepare you better for a race than running outside. It is possible to train using treadmills but it is generally accepted that running outside is a bit harder than on a treadmill*. So, my recommendation would be to train outside and save the £70.


*some people find the treadmill a little harder mentally because you don't have any scenery.

Good on you for signing up for a RFL and good luck with the training.

LauriesTrying2BeFit

thanks all i will try to go out once a week for a run whether the OH likes it or not haha

Aperture_Science

i have 3young kids all under 4 and find it hard getting time to leave them to go running, i already go out to zumba 2 evenings a week and my OH gets face on we dont spend enough time together because of all exercise, i wanted a treadmill has my 2 youngest sleep for 2 hours in the afternoon while my eldest is at school so i could train then

Sorry I replied before I saw this.

If outside is out of the question I think you are limited to picking up a cheap motorised on ebay/freecycle etc or going for the cheap and cheerful option.

Laurej

do you have a wii? They have a pretty decent run game on wii fit that you could do at home... that way your foot is striking closer to the way it would be outside.

Aperture_Science

do you have a wii? They have a pretty decent run game on wii fit that you could do at home... that way your foot is striking closer to the way it would be outside.

It's a nice idea but I can't see a Wii training program giving the experience, or muscle training required to run a 10k.

em9371

i have 3young kids all under 4 and find it hard getting time to leave them to go running, i already go out to zumba 2 evenings a week and my OH gets face on we dont spend enough time together because of all exercise, i wanted a treadmill has my 2 youngest sleep for 2 hours in the afternoon while my eldest is at school so i could train then

I think you need to remind your OH that the exercise will benefit him too if you are feeling better about yourself

If you have to use treadmill because of the kids, try and run outside at least once a week up to an hour it will help you loads on race day x