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You've got the running technique, we've got the treadmill you need - and we'll make it available to you.
by Michael Restin
Who's going to sweat like a calf in the name of the community by testing the Bowflex BXT 326? Many of you have answered our call. And the decision wasn't easy.
From "I'm a cool guy who likes sport" to "At 165 kilos, I'm the perfect antithesis of the product" to marathon runner and triathlete, we had it all, including a range of ambitions, constitutions, goals and personal arguments to convince us to choose you. Let's face it, it was a tempting offer.
From the comments following our call, Marco_CH was given as the lucky one. He had offered to be the first tester, thus becoming the instigator of the whole campaign. So there was reason to believe that a conspiracy was afoot ("with a biased draw to boot. ;)"/"If Galaxus didn't mention such actions, then someone might take legal action").
Bref, what now?
Our colleague Patrick Bardelli and I are, truth be told, the draw system. And we are totally suggestible. Either way, we can't make the 'right' decision. Marco_CH wouldn't have deserved it any more than those who can't go jogging outside in the evening because of their small children, those who want to lose a few extra kilos or those who have set themselves restrictive sporting targets. The solution - when you're two men and you're stuck - is to choose a woman. And her name is Hanna. She'll be the first to train on the Bowflex.
To everyone else, thank you so much for taking part and good luck with your sporting goals. You can cheer for her or complain. But only in the comments column. Thank you.
Simple writer and dad of two who likes to be on the move, wading through everyday family life. Juggling several balls, I'll occasionally drop one. It could be a ball, or a remark. Or both.