| According to the Sports Goods
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| | Running on a treadmill is much easier on
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| Manufacturers Association, treadmills are
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| | your legs, feet, and joints than running
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| the #1 home-fitness item, outdistancing
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| | on rock-hard concrete and asphalt, and
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| stair-climbers, stationery bicycles,
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| | special low-impact treadmills are
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| rowing machines and cross-country skiers.
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| | available which claim to reduce the
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| In fact, some surveys indicate that
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| | impact of running by 40%. How? The
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| nearly 40 million Americans run on
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| | running belt on the treadmill gives more
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| treadmills. Marathoners use treadmills.
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| | than outdoor surfaces, and the inner
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| So do collegiate runners, soccer moms,
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| | workings of the treadmill help to
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| lunchtime joggers and legions of senior
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| | disperse the shock waves that occur when
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| citizens who are eager to get in shape
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| | your foot strikes a surface.
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| and keep in shape. And according to the
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| | YOU'VE GOT HEART Want to know how many
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| research firm American Sports Data,
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| | calories you've burned? Your heart rate?
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| women, forever dedicated to
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| | How fast you're running? The distance
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| self-improvement, are purchasing 75% of
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| | you've run to the hundredth of a mile? A
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| the new home treadmills being sold.
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| | wide range of built-in monitors is
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| It's easy for women to incorporate a home
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| | standard equipment on many treadmills.
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| treadmill into an existing exercise
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| | Monitors help you get the most out of
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| program as an alternative to outdoor
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| | your workout by approaching it
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| running, or, a treadmill can easily be
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| | scientifically and focusing on things
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| the centerpiece of a fitness plan,
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| | like keeping your heart rate at a good
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| providing excellent cardio-vascular
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| | level. In fact, some treadmills even
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| benefits all by itself.
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| | offer a special function that regulates
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| The smart money knows that an
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| | the speed of the treadmill based on your
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| investment in a good home treadmill will
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| | heart rate the ultimate custom-tailored
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| pay off with big dividends in a variety
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| | workout. FORM IS THE FUNCTION It's tough
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| of areas: IT'S A SURE THING It doesn't
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| | to develop a good running form when
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| matter if you're weathering a snowstorm
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| | you're skipping to avoid tree roots or
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| in Nome, Alaska or a heat wave in
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| | jumping on and off sidewalk curbs. And
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| Tallahassee, Florida, your treadmill is
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| | good form is integral to getting the most
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| always ready to take you a few miles
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| | from your run. With a treadmill, you have
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| closer to good health. Let the mailman
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| | the dual advantage of a smooth running
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| worry about snow, or rain or dark of
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| | surface and a steady pace, so you can
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| night, with a treadmill, you can run
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| | concentrate on things like lengthening
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| whenever you like. THE CALL OF THE WILD
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| | your stride, pumping your arms, etc.
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| There's no doubt that a run on a forest
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| | Any progress you make on the treadmill
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| trail or in an urban park is a wonderful
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| | will easily be translated to your outdoor
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| experience that brings out our spirit of
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| | running. TV YES! COUCH POTATO NO! If you
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| adventure. But, in many areas, a run in
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| | love to watch television, your time on
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| nature may expose you to wild animals,
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| | the treadmill is a perfect opportunity
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| unfriendly pets and even unsavory human
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| | for guilt-free multi-tasking. In the gyms
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| beings.
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| | of Wall Street in NYC, captains of
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| Far too many women in large cities and
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| | industry watch CNN and get the market
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| small towns have been victimized while
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| | news while they're getting their morning
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| out for a morning or afternoon run. A
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| | dose of endorphins. At home, with a VCR,
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| treadmill is always in a safe place your
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| | you can watch whatever you like cartoons,
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| house. And you can bring the outdoors in
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| | Regis and Kelly, soap operas, even tapes
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| for your run by setting up your machine
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| | of your favorite marathon! (Hey, maybe
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| near a window so you can enjoy the view
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| | you'll pick up some running style
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| during your workout. SLIPPERY WHEN WET
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| | tips. ) FINDING THE ZONE Because home
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| After a heavy snowfall, plows often heap
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| | treadmills eliminate a variety of
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| white mountains onto the sidewalk,
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| | distractions and stressors dogs, traffic,
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| forcing runners into the streets, where
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| | uneven roads, etc. they allow you to
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| ice and cars present dangerous obstacles
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| | really clear your mind and easily enter a
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| to making it home alive. STEP LIGHTLY
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| | relaxed, meditative state while running.
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