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2016-10-14 7:48 AM

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Subject: Treadmill Advice: iFit Alternatives
We have been looking for a treadmill for running and walking. It will hopefully be used 3-5 hours / week to run and about the same for walking.

I like the concept of iFit with the workout programs, google maps and more interactive workouts - reminds me of Trainer Road (which I like a lot) or Zwift. Using iFit limits me to a few treadmills and I have it narrowed down to either the Nordic Track C 1750 or Pro Form 4500. It is my understanding that these are basically the same treadmill.

These are good treadmills, but if I could go up in quality and get an interactive program like iFit, that would be great, but I haven't found anything. Most treadmills just have the built in programs which would not keep me interested.

Any suggestions? I know a lot of people like the Sole or Precor treadmills (and they probably are better), but if they do not have an interactive program, I would end up with a great treadmill that I would not use. I'd rather have an OK treadmill that I use and wear out.

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2016-10-17 11:34 AM
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Subject: RE: Treadmill Advice: iFit Alternatives
Well, BT is not the font of information that it used to be, its a shame but it was was strong for seven or eight years.

Anyway, I bought a Nordic Track Elite 5700, which supposedly is the 2015 Commercial 1750 and the Pro Form Pro 4500. I bought it from Sears, and with delivery, assembly and 3 year added warrantee with in-home service and annual maintenance and tax it came out to be around $2000.

It gets delivered in two weeks (our choice)

I'll post about it after a couple of weeks of use.
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