Running Prams

[TallTony]

With my 11 week old daugher consuming all my spare time, I am not training anywhere as much as I would like. This has lead me to consider ways in which I can train with her (when she is a little older). Has anyone used a running pram before, and if so what are your thoughts/recommendations?

Initial thought is that it will be strange running with my arms out rather than swinging to my side but I am sure you get used to that?

Also I'm 6'3" - is there plenty of space to swing my long legs?

Thanks PH!

TT

[Fourmotion]

I do one of my weekend runs with a pram. You get used to it quite quickly, and if it's on tarmac it doesn't change your speed that much.

Can't really recommend a specific buggy, I use our Bugaboo with the offroad wheels. They don't pivot, so it's ideal for pushing one handed. My son (now 10 months) just falls asleep.

The biggest problem I have, and this will depend where you live, is that I can't run anywhere without having to go up and down kerbs from home. I have to go the main park in town which has a smooth path around the outside. It's very limiting, and you end up doing the same route all the time.

But it gets it done!!

[Happy82]

We have an Out n About Nipper that is fine for jogging, also handy for trekking across mountains as we found out You can lock the front wheel which makes it more stable for running

[Amateurish]

I've got one of these beauties for my two (4 and 2):



I bought it cheap off ebay. I use it most weekends at my local parkrun - there's quite a few parents doing the same.

[TallTony]

Thanks Amateurish, but what is it?

[Amateurish]

"Kool Stop Lil Deuce"

There are other similar buggies in the market. Having big wheels helps.

I find it quite comfortable to run with, and not much slower. It adds about 2 min to my 5k time.