[jeffwass]

I'm a bit curious about a treadmill desk.

How fast do you generally walk on the treadmill? You mention 5 miles easy in a day, which is 2.5 mph for 2 hrs. Do the treadmills auto-adjust speed as they detect you slowing or stopping? Do you walk much much slower for longer times, or walk at higher speed for only brief bursts?

On one hand I feel the walking would be a distraction, especially if I'd feel the need to occasionally stop and ponder over some details with more concentration.

But on the other hand I often find I 'pace' when on the phone at home (not at work where I'm more confined). And I feel that I have good conversations when walking with people, and it seems to make sense when I've heard of the walking meetings that Zuckerberg or Jobs like to do.

But I've never thought about trying to code and walk at the same time, for some reason it feels like I'd find it too distracting. Did you have that same trepidation before getting your desk?