Hi
I am looking for advice about running with a newborn baby... I am hoping to keep running through my pregnancy and afterwards and would like to get a pushchair that will be suitable for trail and off road running from newborn if possible... obviously we wouldn't be fell racing with a tiny baby but it would be good to be able to jog around the local park...
Does anyone have any advice or experience please?
Thanks
ailith
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Advice on training with a baby jogger http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/forum/forummessages.asp?dt=&UTN=99827&last=1&V=6&SP=
Pregnant runners
http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/forum/forummessages.asp?dt=&UTN=71708&last=1&V=6&SP=
Good luck !
sb x
If you are planning on going off road, the little 'un will get quite shaken around, so I would definitely wait until they are bigger & stronger for this.
I couldn't afford a babyjogger, and we got hold of a returned 3-wheeler from our local baby shop. It's not designed specifically for running and is quite heavy. Having said that, it wheels smoothly, and although it makes running harder work (especially up hills), I've managed to run successfully with it loads of times. Been up to about 10 quite hilly miles, and even got it over the local cliff path, including stiles (htough didn't tell the wife until some months afterwards). I even used it in our club's monthly handicap race a few times (added approx 2 mins to my time over 5k).
Generally people say that the bigger wheeled ones are better to run with, but then of course that makes them more difficult to store & fit into cars. Mine are only 12 inch, but as I said I find it's fine to run with.
I'd definately go for one with a fixed front wheel for running.
The other thing to remember is to check out if the height of the handle is appropriate. My wife is a bit shorter than me, and she finds ours really difficult to use as the handle's too high - especially to press down on to get up curbs or lift the front wheel for cornering. It doesn't cause me a problem at all.
If you are lucky enough to have a really good local babyshop like we do, they may even let you take them out for a quick spin - mine even lent me one for a whole day!
Thank you for all your replies... we have now looked into babyjogger and also found an american company b.o.b... who do trailers and strollers.. they should be availble in the uk in about 2 months... and they look pretty good.. the sport utility model looks the best for off road running... and again, not suitable til the baby is a little stronger than newborn... but it seems the only way to take them at that very early stage is to have a carry cot/car seat attached to the pushchair... but even then may still be a bit bumpy for a tiny one...
Thanks again and I will post more if I find out anything else!
ailith :-)
Thanks for this... it is good to have a recommendation as I think we have also decided to go for the b.o.b... but who did you manage to get it imported by and how much extra did it cost you...
Thanks
ailith
I cant go that fast even without the posse so R.E.S.P.E.C.T !!!!
Thanks for your help and happy running!
ailith
Hi there Physgill,
I have a twin Babyjogger - approx 10years old but in really good condition - relatives brought it back for me from USA and its been stored in the loft since my kids grew out of it.
Let me know if your interested !
I'm most definitely interested. Only just started running again and will be fitnenough soon to take both out when baby big enough. Tried to pm you but not working for some reason. Where do you live? Pm me if you can and I'll send you my mobile number.
Thanks
Gill
Doesn't seem to have worked!
On your profile page you need to make sure there is a tick in the 'message me' box. . . .
Hi Gill
I've sent you a pm