It's important to pick a form of exercise that you can maintain and like. The treadmill is very appealing to many people because you can read or watch something at same time, monitor your progress and run without the hassles.
You can read articles at our site on heart rate, comparisons of top treadmill equipment brands and get some inspirational ideas to keep your exercise plan going. Some people love to use their treadmill right in front of their tvs so you really can have both worlds at same time.