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RW's Treadmills Reviews
By Sean Fishpool on 08/07/2000 11:23:51
11 treadmills tested
treadmill, you dont need many preset programmes, and you can live with a slightly narrow belt and lightweight feel.Contact: 0115-981 0205; www.hebbindinc.com (*Best below £1500*) JK-Exer 938B £1099Defining features 5 programmes; 10mph; 43x133cm; 0-12°; 1.7
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Tested: Treadmills
By Sean Fishpool on 08/07/2002 11:17:34
11 treadmill reviews - from £800 to £3500 - plus all the buying advice you need
1-Pro £1999 Vision 8200HRC £1799 (*Best below £2000*)Kettler Marathon £1725Trimline 2650 £1449 (*Best below £1500*)JK-Exer 938B £1099Proform 570 £800 6 buying tipsWhen you’re treadmill shopping, remember that a more expensive machine is likely
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Using your treadmill
By Sean Fishpool on 08/07/2000 11:39:19
Installing your treadmill, maintaining it, running on it and more
treadmill last? Typically, 7-12 years, with 10 years about average. Of course, with proper care, some treadmills far exceed the average. With neglect, even the expensive ones die young. Dust, grit and lack of lubrication are innocuous treadmill-killers. Once
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RW Test: Home Treadmills
By Kerry McCarthy on 08/01/2010 11:10:05
Keep your training on track through winter with our guide to home treadmills
hill workouts. Don't go overboard though: climbing a steep incline of 11 to 15 per cent is more of a strength-training workout than a running one.Target Heart Rate Heart-rate zone programs are ideal for recovery runs because they force you to maintain a
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Treadmills: Features that matter
By Sean Fishpool on 08/07/2000 11:32:19
From speed to safety...
be at least 127cm, with 140-150cm preferable for taller runners. Make sure you feel comfortable and confident on the belt, and check that it doesnt sometimes stutter, slip or slide off-centre. Controls The console buttons for changing speed and incline
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RW Treadmill Test
By Runner's World on 02/02/2007 11:51:24
RW tests products from Bowflex, LifeFitness, NordicTrack, ProForm, Tunturi and Vision Fitness
heart-rate strap, though it was difficult to get a signal with this. It has a fan, although this was not very effective.Tunturi T60F, £1,500 Running area 51cm x 138cmMotor 2.5HP Top speed 12.5mphContact www.tunturi.co.ukThis was easy to get going
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Mini Test: MP3 Carriers
By Runner's World on 15/11/2005 11:42:06
RW tests products from M-Pac, Nathan and Sugoi
for a long run. The rubber strap was comfortable and the Pac-Clip and iPod stayed in place. Another bonus: it was easy to remove the iPod on the run, change playlists and replace in the Pac-Clip.Contact www.m-pac.co.uk; 01245 258 300Nathan iBand - £13
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Best of Gear
By Runner's World on 15/08/2003 12:38:40
Highlights and frequently asked questions from our Gear forum - plus RW gear test reports
Insoles - Sorbothane - double- or single-strike?Lights / reflective gearRW TEST REPORT - Products Of The Year - Feb 04 Sunglasses for running - pt1Sunglasses for running - pt2RW TEST REPORT - Treadmills - Mar 01 Treadmills - manual options CLOTHINGRW TEST REPORT
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RW Base Layer Test
By Runner's World on 09/11/2005 12:21:05
Six thermal base layers face a grilling in a cold-chamber
top here, but, surprisingly, the final temperature reading was actually 2°C lower than the initial mark.Contact www.patagonia.com; 00800 0000 0041New Balance Solano – £25New Balance says "Created with a buffer zone that slows the body's thermal energy
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Heart Rate Monitors - The Basics
By David Mitchell on 20/10/2008 10:49:53
Do you need a £360 heart rate monitor - or will £30 be enough? Here's how to buy a versatile training ally
, and 209-(0.9 x age) for women. If you’re a regular runner, you can test yourself for your MHR by warming up and then doing a combination of short, fast runs as follows, ideally on a treadmill: run as fast as you can, evenly, for three minutes, then rest
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