Was awesome!
I have no connection to that company, but the stroller was smooth and flawless. My 6 week old fell asleep after 8 minutes and slept until the 52nd minute.
I realize now that I need to outfit it with some reflective tape and don ALL of my reflective/flashing/night gear (despite running on vacant neighborhood roads).
Anyone with tips/experience about making a good thing an even better running experience?
My wife and I use the BOB revolution and have since our daughter was a few months old. We bought a bunch of spare tubes and slime tire liners (from REI)because we kept flatting (there are lots of thorny trees on the ground around where we live). Since putting in the liners no more flats. I also carry a small pump and tube change kit in case of flats (the extra weight is minimal).
Ours has been all over the world, including to London / Wales for IM Wales 2011. It’s still working like a charm.
We joke that the stroller is resistance training on our runs. Hope that you like it as much as we do!
6 week old !? I have twins on the way and have been looking at what to do about running with them. Everything I have read says not to run with them until at least six months when they can hold their necks are strong enough to keep there heads up.
Anyone else run with kids that young?
Yes, my wife runs w/ our 2 month old in a Chariot CX-1 w/ the infant sling.
The concerns that all my wife’s neurotic friends had was w/ shaken baby syndrome. Pediatricians have conflicting opinions and stances about what to do and exactly when. From what we could find, it was definitely discouraged to bike w/ them in a trailer until older (I think 6mos+).
The sling is mounted taut and our daughter is buckled w/ a 3-point seatbelt harness and we have a head holder type thingy that curves around and supports her head.
We double-checked w/ the pediatrician and he said, “go for it” but check and monitor closely. All reports are positive!
Me, on the other hand, had daddy daycare this past weekend and had some key workouts planned as final build for my A race. Most I was able to do w/ assists from my wife’s friends or the trainer. One of them ended up being running 9 EZ miles w/ my 6-1/2 and 4-1/2 y.o.'s in our Chariot CX-2. NOT FUN AT ALL. Over 100lbs of kids and machine!
6 week old !? I have twins on the way and have been looking at what to do about running with them. Everything I have read says not to run with them until at least six months when they can hold their necks are strong enough to keep there heads up.
Anyone else run with kids that young?
We just had twins, and my wife runs with them in the BOB stroller all the time. She started when they were about 9 weeks, and they’re ~14 week old now. She got the Snuzzler thing which holds their heads still to ensure they don’t flop around in there. This: http://amzn.com/B003ZU96SO
Personally, I’ve found the treadmill to be a life saver with twins. I can get in at least an hour a day, probably more if I really wanted. Easily 50-60MPW.
This is them before the Snuzzler thing, which locks them down really secure. (I was testing the stroller, and not moving fast.)
Was awesome!
I have no connection to that company, but the stroller was smooth and flawless. My 6 week old fell asleep after 8 minutes and slept until the 52nd minute.
I realize now that I need to outfit it with some reflective tape and don ALL of my reflective/flashing/night gear (despite running on vacant neighborhood roads).
Anyone with tips/experience about making a good thing an even better running experience?
Let me add that you’ve inspired me to give it a go. I’ve never been too keen on taking this thing out into the wild, and confined myself to the treadmill these last 3 months. 
6 week old !? I have twins on the way and have been looking at what to do about running with them. Everything I have read says not to run with them until at least six months when they can hold their necks are strong enough to keep there heads up.
Anyone else run with kids that young?
Since a baby can’t talk, and there are many types of injuries or potential lifelong problems, that are not outwardly shown by a babies response or lack of a negative response, one might consider erring on being conservative. This is from the baby jogger website. Consider hitting the treadmill, gym, and early or late day run, etc. solo or just go for a walk with your little one in an appropriate stroller. Give the little guy/gal the best chance possible.
Q. How old should my baby be before I can jog or run with them?
A. We recommend that you speak with your pediatrician before starting this activity. Every baby is different, but typically a doctor will recommend that a baby be 6 months old before you jogging on smooth pavement, and 12 months old before jogging on trails, grass, gravel or uneven terrain.
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Bob recommends waiting until 8 months to go jogging.
http://www.bobgear.com/faq2
A jogging stroller can be an active mom’s best friend since it allows you to get out and get moving with your new baby in tow. But like umbrella strollers, jogging strollers aren’t designed with the physical needs of your newborn baby in mind. If you’re planning to use a jogging stroller, make sure you time your use correctly.
The Facts
Some jogging strollers are labeled as safe for babies as young as six to eight weeks, but most babies can’t ride safely in a jogging stroller until they are at least six months old, says “Consumer Reports” magazine. Your baby needs to be able to hold her head up comfortably before she can handle riding in a jogging stroller, a milestone that can vary from baby to baby but usually doesn’t happen before your baby is at least four months old.
Significance
Jogging strollers can cause problems for very young babies because their necks aren’t strong enough to support their heads, leaving them susceptible to potential injury when they’re riding in a bouncy jogging stroller. Even when your baby can hold his head up, it’s wise to make sure that your jogging stroller has good head and neck support, a secure harness system and maximum shock absorption to reduce injury risk.
Considerations
If you run near high-traffic areas or on uneven terrain, you may want to save your jogging stroller until your baby is at least a year old and can wear a helmet while you run, notes “Consumer Reports.” It’s also important to make sure that your baby is the right size and weight for your jogging stroller, notes REI. Running with your baby in a jogging stroller that’s too big or too small for her can cause injury.
Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/...oller/#ixzz27dgOMTsH
Congrats on expecting twins! I have twins and didn’t run with them in the BOB until they were 6 months old. I thought that was pushing it since BOB recommends 8 months before running. Although my pace pushing the double stroller was barely above a shuffle so I probably could have run with them earlier!
To the OP, just monitor your little ones position carefully and make sure he/she can support their head properly! For me BOB = freedom but I was happy to just go out for walks the first few months.
6 week old !? I have twins on the way and have been looking at what to do about running with them. Everything I have read says not to run with them until at least six months when they can hold their necks are strong enough to keep there heads up.
Anyone else run with kids that young?
BOB says wait until 8 weeks, but I got the go-ahead from the doctor at 6 weeks.
Yep, I started running and cycling with my daughter when she was about 7 weeks. I use the infant sling for our Chariot and it works great. In the beginning she’d sleep from the first minute but now at 4.5 months she’s already way to excited about all that’s going on. She loves it and stays happy as long as she keeps moving. Pretty good incentive!
6 week old !? I have twins on the way and have been looking at what to do about running with them. Everything I have read says not to run with them until at least six months when they can hold their necks are strong enough to keep there heads up.
Anyone else run with kids that young?
Bob makes an infant car seat attachment that secures the seat in the stroller. They’re safer in that than a car with regard to rough riding! Plus, it turns the baby around so you can see them, just like they ride in a car when that young.
6 week old !? I have twins on the way and have been looking at what to do about running with them. Everything I have read says not to run with them until at least six months when they can hold their necks are strong enough to keep there heads up.
Anyone else run with kids that young?
We have been using the infant car seat adapter with our baby since week 6, he is currently 3 months, once Lindsey got the all clear to begin running again. I think it works great and provides a much smoother ride in BOB compared to what his head will do in the car sometimes. He did 15 miles with us this past weekend and the stroller and he did great.
I do about 75% of my running with a BOB. Isn’t ideal, but it lets me log the miles.
One thing I do is actually run on the right side of the road, opposite what I do without it. Most cars don’t look to their right, so if you are on the left side of the road, they won’t see you before turning. I can be myself out of the way easily enough, but with the BOB, it isn’t quite as nimble.
Besides that, just pay a lot of attention and enjoy it!
I’d second the infant car seat adapter if running with a <3month old in the BOB. Just makes it a lot safer as it takes away all the stress of holding up their head. I kept using that adapter until my child had good head control and could sit herself upright easily without assistance.
The BOB is awesome for run training. It is also amazingly good off-road - I can run my BOB on any runnable offroad terrain except for singletrack. Even paths that are so steep that you’re sliding down on your heels without the stroller - those can still be done with the BOB. As long as it’s a wide enough trail (anything but singletrack), BOB can handle it.
I’ll also add that I consider the BOB Sun Shield an essential piece of equipment. I rarely hear it mentioned, but it’s very good, and since there’s sun exposure on almost every run you do with the BOB during the day, it’s worth getting. I use it on almost every outdoor run with the baby, since their skin is very sensitive. (They will still need sunscreen for longer runs since the sunshield only blocks about 50% of the light - it’s more to stop waking them up from harsh sun glare when they’re napping as opposed to standalone sun protection, but even a 50% reduction is significant in exposure.)
I’d second the infant car seat adapter if running with a <3month old in the BOB. Just makes it a lot safer as it takes away all the stress of holding up their head. I kept using that adapter until my child had good head control and could sit herself upright easily without assistance.
The BOB is awesome for run training. It is also amazingly good off-road - I can run my BOB on any runnable offroad terrain except for singletrack. Even paths that are so steep that you’re sliding down on your heels without the stroller - those can still be done with the BOB. As long as it’s a wide enough trail (anything but singletrack), BOB can handle it.
I’ll also add that I consider the BOB Sun Shield an essential piece of equipment. I rarely hear it mentioned, but it’s very good, and since there’s sun exposure on almost every run you do with the BOB during the day, it’s worth getting. I use it on almost every outdoor run with the baby, since their skin is very sensitive. (They will still need sunscreen for longer runs since the sunshield only blocks about 50% of the light - it’s more to stop waking them up from harsh sun glare when they’re napping as opposed to standalone sun protection, but even a 50% reduction is significant in exposure.)
Thanks for sharing… I have the sun shield and I thought that I could use it in lieu of sunscreen (but I was wrong). Thanks!
pretty good info here as an expecting parent
what model does everyone have? seems like the the revolution SE, strider, and sport utility are kinda the same.
We are expecting this dec/Jan and just picked up a Chariot Cougar with the infant sling… looking forward to getting some miles in with the new human passenger!
Been using the Chariot Cougars for 4 years now (2 kids a couple years apart). We did decide to wait until about the 1 year mark before taking them in it for any running, can’t remember how long before biking, but had to be able to support their own head with a helmet on it.
I’d also recommend attaching some sort of safety line from the stroller to your waist or wrist…those things move quite easy and could get away from you on a downhill if you slip or trip up!
pretty good info here as an expecting parent
what model does everyone have? seems like the the revolution SE, strider, and sport utility are kinda the same.
I use the BOB Revolution (the standard model, most common.) No hand brake (I would actually appreciate one for steep descents) but not needed. The shocks are surprisingly good. Doubles as a walker and runner easily with wheel lockout and super easy wheel tracking if it’s veering left or right that you can do on the fly without tools in seconds. QR wheels come off in seconds It’s once of the best designed pieces of sports equipment I’ve come across, honestly. I’m more impressed with the engineering on my BOB than my Cervelo!
For the first year of my first sons life I pushed our single Bob 40-50 miles per week. It was a lifesaver for me…I got out the door and he got a fantastic nap. He even crossed the line first in a local 10k!
Keep on your form when running with the stroller. I run with both hands on the stroller. I found that with one hand on and one off I was getting some hip pain. I would also build up your time for junior just like you would gradually build up your miles. I had the luxury of a sleep Levi but if they are awake it can become boring.
The weather shied is worth the cost too! When coupled with a snow suit it’s a great setup for when it’s cold.
We have both a single and double bob. They are great products.
Josh