5K to couch potato.......

[Will B Good]

 

 

Have done it the correct way a few times.......but refuse to road-run where we live now.....soi dogs, mental kids on motorbikes, crazy drivers.

 

Can anyone recommend a treadmill......I do 5km in around 25 mins (eventually)

 

Not looking for anything fancy.....just something that is wide enough and long enough to run comfortably without being fearful of falling off.

 

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.....thinking of a guide price of around 20k if that helps.

 

Cheers

[OneMoreFarang]

 

[Will B Good]

5 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

 

 

 

Hahaha.....I reckon I would last less than 10 secs before breaking a leg......

 

 

[KhunLA]

Stationary bike would be less impact on your joints.  Have one and prefer that over treadmill.   Lost quite a bit of weight using mine, and haven't needed in quite some time, as other changes keep me in my ideal weight area.  Use to do 20 minutes a day, just after waking.  Should start up again, as that metabolism boost seems to last all day.

 

Better would be a 'ski machine', as had a NordicTrack machine in USA, and best thing ever for exercise, for me, though took a while to get used to.  Haven't a clue where you'd get one here.

 

edit; scratch the nordictrack, damn expensive and don't even think they offer the type I had, that was 40 ish years ago.

Edited September 23 by KhunLA

[Will B Good]

1 minute ago, KhunLA said:

Stationary bike would be less impact on your joints.  Have one and prefer that over treadmill.   Lost quite a bit of weight using mine, and haven't needed in quite some time, as other changes keep me in my ideal weight area.  Use to do 20 minutes a day, just after waking.  Should start up again, as that metabolism boost seems to last all day.

 

Better would be a 'ski machine', as had a NordicTrack machine in USA, and best thing ever for exercise, for me, though took a while to get used to.  Haven't a clue where you'd get one here.

 

 

Thanks for that......I hate exercising.....happy to play competitive sport for hours, but that's not an option.

 

I have tried the stationary bike, Ski machines and rowing machines.......but get drawn back to the treadmill as the least hated form of exercise.

 

 

[Cameroni]

https://www.lazada.co.th/products/wxb-i3156878221-s11800532934.html?

[Will B Good]

2 minutes ago, Cameroni said:

https://www.lazada.co.th/products/wxb-i3156878221-s11800532934.html?

 

 

Thanks for that........is that one you have used or seen being used?

 

I was staggered by how many are on the market and ended up with analysis paralysis....hence this post.

 

 

[Crossy]

25 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

 

 

Just add a generator!

 

 

[Cameroni]

4 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

 

 

Thanks for that........is that one you have used or seen being used?

 

I was staggered by how many are on the market and ended up with analysis paralysis....hence this post.

 

 

 

I'm actually looking for one myself at the moment. With this rain I don't walk outside and even going to the gym 5 minutes down the road is unattractive.

 

I'm also considering a recumbent bike.

[Will B Good]

1 minute ago, Crossy said:

 

Just add a generator!

 

 

 

 

Not worth it if I can only light one 40W lamp....555

 

 

[Will B Good]

Just now, Cameroni said:

 

I'm actually looking for one myself at the moment. With this rain I don't walk outside and even going to the gym 5 minutes down the road is unattractive.

 

I'm also considering a recumbent bike.

I'm also considering a recumbent bike.

 

 

To actually ride on the road.....surely not?......very brave if that's the case!!!!

 

 

[Cameroni]

2 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

I'm also considering a recumbent bike.

 

 

To actually ride on the road.....surely not?......very brave if that's the case!!!!

 

 

No, not the mobile one, like this:

 

https://www.fitonline.com.au/sole-r92-recumbent-bike/

[Will B Good]

7 minutes ago, Cameroni said:

No, not the mobile one, like this:

 

https://www.fitonline.com.au/sole-r92-recumbent-bike/

 

Oh I see...that makes sense....I had visions of you launcing yourself into the Thai traffic on this......555

Edited September 23 by Will B Good

[Cameroni]

9 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

 

Oh I see...that makes sense....I had visions of you launcing yourself into the Thai traffic on this......555

 

I know, that would be extremely silly.

[Will B Good]

Just now, Cameroni said:

 

I know, that would be extremely silly.

 

 

Life expectancy on a par with a WW1 pilot.

 

 

[Cameroni]

5 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

 

 

Life expectancy on a par with a WW1 pilot.

 

 

 

The snakes and soi dogs would have you for dinner.

 

I suppose it would motivate your speed workout.

[rumak]

This looks like the one i bought 2 years ago .  Works good and no problems .   Pretty darn good .  My receipt says its a model Dyno D3 .   I saw in person at Irontec shop in Chiangmai .   Paid 19k baht ..... they delivered  ( it is very heavy ) 

https://www.irontec.co/product/treadmill-duo/

 

note: the one shown here MIGHT be a model slightly smaller than the one I got ( looks similar but i remember there was one at showroom smaller than the one i chose )

Edited September 23 by rumak

[Will B Good]

 

 

Wow...thanks for that....will have a look.

 

Wife has managed to force feed me back up to about 85kg from 74kg......I know what she's up to...!!!

[Will B Good]

12 hours ago, rumak said:

This looks like the one i bought 2 years ago .  Works good and no problems .   Pretty darn good .  My receipt says its a model Dyno D3 .   I saw in person at Irontec shop in Chiangmai .   Paid 19k baht ..... they delivered  ( it is very heavy ) 

https://www.irontec.co/product/treadmill-duo/

 

note: the one shown here MIGHT be a model slightly smaller than the one I got ( looks similar but i remember there was one at showroom smaller than the one i chose )

 

 

Really good guide attached.....cheers.

[Furioso]

a flat bench with dumbbells is leaps and bounds better than any treadmill. 

[Lacessit]

28 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

 

 

Wow...thanks for that....will have a look.

 

Wife has managed to force feed me back up to about 85kg from 74kg......I know what she's up to...!!!

I only give my GF enough money to buy low carb vegetables.

 

Exercise bike is better for the back and knees.

 

To counteract boredom, I have Bluetooth earbuds with plenty of music tracks.

[Will B Good]

22 minutes ago, Furioso said:

a flat bench with dumbbells is leaps and bounds better than any treadmill. 

 

 

Just looking to get those as well actually. Some decent looking kit on Lazada....cheers.

[Will B Good]

10 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

I only give my GF enough money to buy low carb vegetables.

 

Exercise bike is better for the back and knees.

 

To counteract boredom, I have Bluetooth earbuds with plenty of music tracks.

 

Ha no...wife is 'feeder'......sulks for days if I don't clear my plate.

 

Just bought airpod pros 2nd Gen.....and got a bloody virus in one ear that destroyed the cochlea......could have got one half price of ebay...555

[Lacessit]

1 minute ago, Will B Good said:

 

Ha no...wife is 'feeder'......sulks for days if I don't clear my plate.

 

Just bought airpod pros 2nd Gen.....and got a bloody virus in one ear that destroyed the cochlea......could have got one half price of ebay...555

I was married to a sulker. Should have kicked her to the kerb about 27 years before I did.