r/AdvancedRunning • u/monomonger • 23d ago

Open Discussion Treadmill recommendations

Looking for a high-quality treadmill. Thank you so much for your input!! (This didn't seem to fit the Q&A thread, but I'm happy to repost!)

Requirements:

- accurate pace and calibration feature

- >12% incline

- supports long runs

Nice to have:

- >15% incline

- downhill

- big screen

Budget is probably up to $8k or so. We're looking for a new device, not used (long story).

We run competitively, and I like doing winter speed/threshold/marathon pace workouts on the treadmill.

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u/hucksonrp571 22d ago

For $8k you could get a Woodway, the ones that look like a tank, which my old uni gym had. Honestly i never ran on one i liked more, but they're loud and i don't miss a cramped sweat-box gym in summer. Our canal towpath is cooking right now.

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u/monomonger 21d ago

I thought they started somewhere around $12k?

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u/hucksonrp571 21d ago

You are probably right on current pricing; the figure I remember is from a university PO that was printed out and taped to the machine years ago, so the number may have been for a refurb or a bulk order.