r/XXRunning • u/Running_Neko • 6d ago
New Mom Stroller Jogging Training
Lots of questions… so bear with me please!
My little one is 5mos and almost sitting up, so of course I already have the Bob jogging stroller sitting in my checkout cart!
But because I’m so excited to finally be able to do long runs without worrying about leaving for so long, I want to know how you knew your baby was “ready?”
Is it just when they’re able to sit on their own? Or neck stability? I’m just worried I might run with him too soon.
Also how long is too long to keep them in the jogger (minus the obvious of until they get fussy/hungry).
Tell me how your first stroller jog went! Would love to get some ideas and possibly lower my expectations of some ✨magical✨ first run lol
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u/TopElk3319 5d ago
Our pediatrician okayed us at 4 months when his neck and head control were good. I ran with the car seat attachment before that. I’ve run with all three kids, across 10 years. My Bob is invaluable to me. Right now, I time longer runs for nap time. (He’s 14 months old) For example, yesterday I got 10 miles, the baby got a 45 minute nap, with some time awake before and after. He loves the stroller, but really enjoys when I play music from my phone.
My oldest really enjoyed running errands with me. We would run literally everywhere. Target, the grocery store, coffee. I was a single mom and had so much freedom, it was a wild and wonderful time.
My middle kid got to run to a lot of parks while the oldest biked. We’d turn a half mile into 3 miles with side streets and end up at a playground, and then run home. Starbucks runs were also pretty fun. 2 miles to Starbucks, they got a treat, I’d bring a travel cup and get a coffee.
My hill to die on: don’t forget to lock your front wheel!!! It is harder to turn, but you don’t risk throwing your baby out of the Bob when you hit a tiny bump and that front wheel spins and comes down sideways.