This is an area we had almost given up on: there wasn't believed to be any energy-generating potential for treadmills because they operate using a motor. However, using just gravity and one's body weight, a treadmill now goes without a motor! The product is called the Speedboard from Speedfit, check out the introductory video here.
The following video is a bit ridiculous, but it shows a possible application of the man-made energy created by using the Speedboard, called the Treadmobil. Think of it more as food for thought for capturing the energy: Treadmobil.
Thanks to Bergamus for the tip.
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thought u guys would want to know you beat andrew sullivan to the punch
http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2008/11/the-god-of-duff.html
keep up the great work!
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