From the Peloton Bike to the Peloton Tread, I’m creating a space to continue my fitness journey with the amazing Peloton community!
I never thought in a million years that I would want a tread(mill). It wasn’t until I purchased my Peloton bike in 2019 and fell in love with cycling and the Peloton community. This Pelo-fam helped me out of one of the darkest places of my life. It was truly a God-send. That’s when I realized…OK, this might be a lit thing to do—FOR ME!
It was winter 2016 when I received an email from WW (formerly known as Weight Watchers) wanting to feature me in their magazine. I thought it was a hoax. April 2016, I received some of the best news of my life! The magazine hit newsstands with the feature: “I Love What My Body Can Do”. I had a full page spread about my running journey. You can read more here.
I was so excited and then LIFE happened. My Mom transitioned unexpectedly. Everything was stripped from me. My desire to run was there, but my body couldn’t move. I was heartbroken. After she left earth side, it felt like my heartbreak, sadness, and grief left a huge, gaping hole in my heart. It hurts. A lot. Still. Getting back physically active has been a rollercoaster for me. I keep finding my way back over and over again, but I have not given up. That’s where Peloton came in.
The Tread+ / The New Tread / The Waiting Game
For the past few years, I had my eye on the Tread+. The Tread+ was Peloton’s original and only tread. Then they released The Tread which has a smaller footprint (and it’s not small by a long shot), it’s more affordable and space accommodating. The Tread+ is massively huge and has a ginormous monitor (“32 inch screen attached) and it’s comparable to a Woodway treadmill. It should not be compared to “The New Tread” at all. Two totally different machines and I’ll get into that at a later date.
The Recalls
I decided to take the plunge and get the Tread+ in May 2021 only to get an email days later that my order was cancelled and they were coming to a FULL STOP of sales for the Tread+ (and the new Tread). Full transparency: I was pissed! They had to make minor safety adjustments to the “New” Tread while the Tread+ had bigger issues. Due to an unfortunate incident and several others, Peloton had to make a decision to stop all sales on the Tread+ and issue a voluntary recall (encouraging existing Tread+ users to send their machine back for a full refund). They did the right thing. For the most part, existing Tread+ users are really happy with their tread, so many were not happy about the possibility of having to send their tread back. Honestly, I don’t blame them.
Safety First
The Tread+ (IMO) is safe and safety precautions should always be adhered to when it comes to all exercise equipment. Stopping all sales for the Tread+ out of the abundance of caution and looking for ways to make their products even safer was necessary. Over the years, I’ve seen several treadmill incidences at the gym, so I look at this as a wake-up call for all exercise equipment manufacturers, distributors, and exercise equipment users (including me). After I found out they were going to resume sales on The New Tread, I decided I was going for it!
You can check out my Instagram Reel reveal here!
The sun is beaming so you can’t see the screen.
The Tread – Welcome Home!
I’m so happy with my decision! There are no guarantees, not even a Tread+. Given the current state we are in as a country, I’m not ready to step foot into a gym. I also like the idea of creating my own home-gym. HB is pretty excited, too, because he is now obsessed with the bike like it hasn’t been in our home for the past few years.
I heard a lot of chitter-chatter about The Tread, and just like the bike, I’m glad I made my OWN decision. Don’t let anyone talk you out of your blessing or count your coins, sis! A lot of people have opinions and if you like/love it—that’s all that matters!
I Miss Running – A New Journey Begins
I’ve missed running so much over the years, and I look forward to getting back! I feel so grateful to be here. At this moment. God is good! If you’re new here, I started my blog sharing my WW and running journey, Disney races, and it evolved to my love for food and food photography. So guess what?! You’ll see more running posts, milestones, favorites classes, instructors, non-scale victories, and of course—more food! Because ya girl is gonna be hungry between the bike and the tread! lol
Speaking of food, make sure you check out a few of my favorite new recipes as we wrap up summer: these Strawberry Walnut Tostadas are simply amazing—and I made this super slammin’ Lemon Parmesan Vinaigrette. Feel free to look around under the recipes tab while you’re at it!
I’ll be sharing updates about my process, delivery, including my thoughts on waiting on the Tread+ and why I decided to go with The Tread. I keep all of my Peloton updates under this tab. It goes back all the way to the beginning. I plan to post more updates.
I’ll see you on the leaderboard!
If you are interested in purchasing a Peloton BIKE OR Peloton TREAD of your own, use my referral code: 4DUKN2 to get $100 OFF accessories.
I gained a stationary bike of my own after using the gym’s for years. You have definitely motivated me to keep up with my activity at home! Your story is encouraging Art!