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From: rick++ on 7 Jul 2008 12:49 The beautiful thing about running is that it is so low cost. Just buy a couple of pair of good shoes a year and thats about it.
From: DrollTroll on 7 Jul 2008 12:57 <Mamadu.Bwana(a)gmail.com> wrote in message news:57ebda3f-2e92-4eeb-8c91-4c62d9493dc2(a)d77g2000hsb.googlegroups.com... On Jul 7, 10:19 am, Bert Hyman <b...(a)iphouse.com> wrote: > p.j.cli...(a)dundee.ac.uk (Peter Clinch) wrote > innews:6dduupF1vl3cU1(a)mid.individual.net: > > > If you're on a tight budget then don't buy atreadmill: outside your > > home you'll find plenty of scope for walking, the only "downside" > > being you'll actually go somewhere! > > You apparently missed the OP's requirements: > > The climate where I live makes outdoor walking impossible most > of the year and, besides, I need to stay at home to watch for > the kids. > > -- > Bert Hyman | St. Paul, MN | b...(a)iphouse.com correct. since this seems to be a prerequisite to get an answer I will add that I have some health problems which make it a bad idea for me to go away from home. I realize that I could walk around the house (and take the kids with me), but this would not address some of the other problems including the tropical heat, humidity, or the famous Florida mosquitoes and "noseums" (sandflies) (I live on a *saltmarsh*!). I know, I could carry a fan around the house, stop every circumnavigation or so do drink, use plenty of bugspray, etc. but my question was about treadmills, not survival techniques :-) Having, I hope, addressed the reasons why exactly I want to stay inside the house to everybody's satisfaction (I hope), I now would like to repeat my questions: 1) Do NordicTrack treadmills have a good reputation? 2) What do you think of the two models I am considering? 3) Can you think of a better (as in value for the money) deal than these NordicTrack treadmills? =================================== It was answered.... twice! at least on rr. -- DT Thanks!
From: Nick Maclaren on 7 Jul 2008 13:05 In article <57ebda3f-2e92-4eeb-8c91-4c62d9493dc2(a)d77g2000hsb.googlegroups.com>, Mamadu.Bwana(a)gmail.com writes: |> |> correct. since this seems to be a prerequisite to get an answer I will |> add that I have some health problems which make it a bad idea for me |> to go away from home. That is unfortunate. I realize that I could walk around the house |> (and take the kids with me), but this would not address some of the |> other problems including the tropical heat, humidity, or the famous |> Florida mosquitoes and "noseums" (sandflies) (I live on a |> *saltmarsh*!). Er, Florida is not tropical, and does not suffer from heat, humidity and insects to the same level as the problem areas in the tropics. Look up Port Harcourt if you want to see somewhere a LOT worse. Regards, Nick Maclaren.
From: Mamadu.Bwana on 7 Jul 2008 13:57 > Er, Florida is not tropical, and does not suffer from heat, humidity > and insects to the same level as the problem areas in the tropics. > Look up Port Harcourt if you want to see somewhere a LOT worse. indeed. Florida is *sub*-tropical and Port Harcourt is worse. thanks Nick - that was invaluable advice! M.
From: DrollTroll on 7 Jul 2008 14:14
<Mamadu.Bwana(a)gmail.com> wrote in message news:57ebda3f-2e92-4eeb-8c91-4c62d9493dc2(a)d77g2000hsb.googlegroups.com... On Jul 7, 10:19 am, Bert Hyman <b...(a)iphouse.com> wrote: > p.j.cli...(a)dundee.ac.uk (Peter Clinch) wrote > innews:6dduupF1vl3cU1(a)mid.individual.net: > > > If you're on a tight budget then don't buy atreadmill: outside your > > home you'll find plenty of scope for walking, the only "downside" > > being you'll actually go somewhere! > > You apparently missed the OP's requirements: > > The climate where I live makes outdoor walking impossible most > of the year and, besides, I need to stay at home to watch for > the kids. > > -- > Bert Hyman | St. Paul, MN | b...(a)iphouse.com correct. since this seems to be a prerequisite to get an answer I will add that I have some health problems which make it a bad idea for me to go away from home. I realize that I could walk around the house (and take the kids with me), but this would not address some of the other problems including the tropical heat, humidity, or the famous Florida mosquitoes and "noseums" (sandflies) (I live on a *saltmarsh*!). I know, I could carry a fan around the house, stop every circumnavigation or so do drink, use plenty of bugspray, etc. but my question was about treadmills, not survival techniques :-) Having, I hope, addressed the reasons why exactly I want to stay inside the house to everybody's satisfaction (I hope), I now would like to repeat my questions: 1) Do NordicTrack treadmills have a good reputation? 2) What do you think of the two models I am considering? 3) Can you think of a better (as in value for the money) deal than these NordicTrack treadmills? =============================== Running/walking in a marsh should be very low impact! Also would up the calories. And the sandflies should greatly increase your mph, *and* provide an upperbody workout. <smack> Plus you can pee pretty much anywhere, anytime you choose--proly whilst walking/running!! You cain't even put a price on *dat*! You got yer own custom-made gym--plus amenities--out there, and you don't even know it! -- DT Thanks! |