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Running with a child?

  • 15-07-2009 7:30pm
    #1
    abi2007
    Closed Accounts Posts: 726 ✭✭✭


    Ok any ideas, I need to get out running more and I have a 5 year old. Any ideas what to do with her? was thinking letting her cycle while I run but she'd probably get tired, she's probably a bit big to go In a buggy (and running while pushing her.. not sure how'd that would go).

    I get sitters when I can but couldn't get one 5 nights a week.

    Anyone got an idea?


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  • #2
    myflipflops
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,817 ✭✭✭myflipflops


    Go to a track and let the child play in the infield (preferably when no throwers are training!!) while you do laps?


  • #3
    Krusty_Clown
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,550 ✭✭✭✭Krusty_Clown


    I run with my kids frequently, but they're a lot older. My son is 15, so I run with him sometimes for my recovery runs (closer to his pace) and my daughter (nine year old) who cycles behind or ahead of me on in the local park and sometimes around the neighbourhood. Couldn't imagine how a 5 year old could keep up, even with a bike, or if they'd even have the attention span.

    Best thing to do, get your child interested in an outdoor activity (not sure what there is for 5yos) and run while they're doing their activity. We often do this while the kids are at swimming, football, gymnastics, Kung Fu (busy house!).


  • #4
    ultraman1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,742 ✭✭✭ultraman1


    check if a local creche charges by the hour.....


  • #5
    louthandproud
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 975 ✭✭✭louthandproud


    Knew someone in a similar position who ended up doing 90% of training in the early AM instead of evenings. Tough I know but it worked for her.


  • #6
    JKF
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 109 ✭✭JKF


    Training on the track while letting the little one play on the infield seems to be the best idea I can come up with :confused:

    Just don't do the pushing the buggy thing! A mate of mine is currently training for a 100km endurance race and has a childs stroller he brings with him to carry his water and food. While out running in Wicklow one day he got pulled over by the gardaí- Somebody had apparently reported 'some fella running around horrid quick with a child in a pram'

    You couldn't write it :D


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  • #7
    littlebug
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,832 ✭✭✭littlebug


    tis why I got a treadmill which I hate but it's better than nothing if I can't get out. I could probably do a short slow run with the eldest on a bike but not a chance with the youngest (4). Thankfully Mr bug is pretty good for getting home in time to "let" me out but it's good to have the tm as backup.

    Have you signed her up for any summer camps. Mine are out 10.30- 2 this week which gives me extra time too.


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