Speaking of classes, I was shocked by how many different kinds the Peloton Tread and the digital app have. (The slight difference between the two is that you only have access to scenic runs, where you can stride in front of prerecorded routes in cities like NYC and Morzine, France, on Peloton Tread. Digital, though, has guided outdoor runs that are strictly audio.) Classes range in difficulty level, length (five to 60 minutes), and type. There are HIIT workouts, hills, warmups and cooldowns, even fun runs! The variety assured me that I didn't have to run at the same speed for the same amount of time each workout. I could change it up in more ways than one.
My favorite sessions to take were and still are, actually, the power walks and hiking, because they raise your heart rate but aren't as intimidating. Don't get me wrong, though; they're hard. One of the hikes I took a few weeks ago had me gasping up a 15-percent incline. And you can do boot camps that sometimes combine running with strength (don't get me started on how challenging those are). Each class is set to music, so you can sort them by genre as well. This makes it easier to get through hard sessions. I've provided a screenshot of what a section of the Peloton running library looks like so you can get a good idea of how wide-ranging the classes are.
Note: You can access other classes besides running that I've also taken full advantage of. There's cycling (you'll need access to a bike if you don't have the Peloton Bike), strength (more specifically: full body, core, chest and back, glutes and legs, arms and shoulders, bodyweight, toning, and beginner), yoga, meditation, stretching, and cardio. It's a lot.
