Best treadmills for running?

[inspectah]

Between a crazy work schedule and family responsibilities I just cannot get to the gym anymore and we are thinking of getting a setup at home.

Would appreciate suggestions on which treadmills are best. My wife runs marathons but will use the treadmill only occasionally because she hates running indoors. I run 18-20 miles a week just to maintain fitness. So we need something pretty sturdy.

I skimmed a couple of the fitness threads but didn't see anything helpful. Thanks.

 

[JimBoeheim]

You ask specifically what treadmills are best and are seeking something sturdy. With those two criteria in mind (and nothing else) I would recommend a Woodway treadmill. I am certain they are very expensive (and very heavy) but they are generally the only treadmill I will run on (except an occasional hotel treadmill if I'm really in a pinch). The main difference is that instead of a belt like a typical treadmill the running surface on a Woodway is a rubber track system (think of a tank track). I have no idea how much they cost but I know they are way out of my budget. My gym has 6 Woodways and probably 10 conventional treadmills, if I'm running indoors and the woodways are in use I wait, regardless of the availability of other treadmills.

Edited to add: Here is a Runner's Word review of a Woodway (costs even more than I would have guessed): http://www.runnersworld.com/treadmills/woodway-4front
and here is a link to RW 2017 treadmill reviews: http://www.runnersworld.com/treadmills/the-best-new-treadmills-for-runners

I would not recommend the Woodway Curve or any other non-motorized "treadmill"

 

[Henry Chinaski]

^ I was going to post woodway too. It is lights years better than a traditional treadmill. No wear and tear at all...

 

[Smidge]

Go outside homie

 

[DEACisGO]

this is my personal choice

 

[MysteryMen]

Treadmills for running? What else would you use them for?

 

[DeacinBama]

Treadmills for running? What else would you use them for?

Walking. Cheaper, lighter treadmills generally won't hold up if you run on them.