Running on treadmill

allifantastical · May 2012

I started my couch to 5k tonight and when I would run, the conveyer belt seemed to catch and almost make me lose my balance.

Is this because I am too heavy to be running on a treadmill? My brother went with me to the gym a few days ago and started to run and this happened to him too and he only weights 190 lbs.

I was wondering if this happens to anyone else and if there was a way to fix the problem?

I read online somewhere that it may be the belts needing tightened?

ktrn0312 · May 2012

Bump

peaceinside · May 2012

I would definitely ask the manager to check it but also how fast are you going? Have you tried slowing it down?
Peace! :flowerforyou:

allifantastical · May 2012

I am just beginning so I was going 4 to 4.5 mph. I didn't think it was that fast.

garrettstewart · May 2012

Definitely not normal. Did you try any other machines?

likeschocolate · May 2012

Sometimes the start is a problem. I keep feet on two sides and let the belt start up slow (1mph).

Once the belt is going -- i get on the belt and slowly increase up to desired speed.

If you're still noticing a problem -- it's definitely the machine

allifantastical · May 2012

3 machines have done it at that gym.

kgmama0004 · May 2012

This happens on our home treadmill when we need to lube the belt.

jenilla1 · May 2012

Sounds like your gym needs to do a little maintenance. How irritating! :grumble:

allifantastical · May 2012

Ok good! I was thinking OMG....please don't tell me I'm too fat to do this too!

Babymomakell · May 2012

haha, I like someone's sugestion...

You just need some lube

Running on treadmill

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