Assault Elite Runner

I’m the Cardio King IMHO for a busy 50+ athlete so I feel I have a good grasp on cardio equipment performance. The Assault Runner Elite is a fantastic piece of equipment when compared to similar manual treadmill options. Build quality is very high with every single part high quality looking, sturdy and smooth running. The actual belt itself and movement is fantastic with very little drag and nice cushioning. Bearings throughout make it smooth running. Curved treadmills are very tricky because they’re not meant for long mileage or walking pace in most instances. HIIT training and speed work are what makes the Assault Runner so good with no need to wait on a motor for change of pace. Literally going for an easy 6mph jog to a 15-20mph Sprint can happen in seconds and safely changing pace is easy once comfortable with the ergonomics of the curve. Also the belt is wide and the side wings give plenty of space to hop off the belt is needed. As far as the power monitor it tracks all the metrics very accurately and will even connect to 3rd party apps via BT like Zwift. Also having a handle on the rear of the runner if you need to move is very handy. For the Price I paid…..low 3k range and to have a quality tread I’d say it’s the best in class at that price point. I know some soon to be released manual treads will come to market that have sled features but if your serious about improving running and explosiveness this is still an S tier pice of equipment.

Similar feel to the true form we have just seems like a more pronounced curve. I prefer the feel of the true form but this one works fine too. A little noisier. The batteries also need replaced quite often. This one is several years old and still going strong. These curved treadmills are just expensive.

I've owned this for several years and I have mixed feelings on it. On one hand, it's built pretty well overall and the curved tread is great for teaching you how to run properly. I like how I control the pace of movement. It makes you really focus on running instead of just tuning out. The negatives for me here are it's extremely expensive (just go run outside) and my tread is a bit noisy. I'm the type who would prefer a motorized treadmill to set at a static pace and just watch TV to get steps in, so this isn't really for me.