Running with a Buggy

milhous

So the wife and I are expecting in the next few months. I'm just planning ahead, what is a reasonable age to start take the baba running? 6 months- 1year? It would be great to be able to get out exercising and give the wife some peace and quiet.
I'm planning on buying one of them three wheelers (prob from donedeal tbf). Anybody go through all this already?

Red Nissan

Running privately? Look at what our Silver Medallist bought, she ran everywhere privately. Baby would have been only weeks old.

Mini Marathons and Charity Events have rules or restrictions mostly for insurance reasons.

Think in days, TBH. Sure the papus would be half reared at six months.

Finnt

I thought about this for a while but TBH the conclusion I came to was, unless your running on roads it'll be a disaster on foot paths or trails. And I wouldn't run on the road with a child after some of the encounters I've had with motorists!

Also it'd be fair tough work! I did a 10k once and this fella was running with one shouting at people to get out of the way for the first mile or so, I over took him at about half way and he was ready to drop.

RayCun

couple of threads here
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=81057531
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=69076314

tempnam

We had our first baby last summer. I always thought that the footpaths where I live & run(all around Dublin) were grand.... until I went walking with the pram...

It can be fairly rough & bumpy in places, that you wouldn't notice if running/walking by yourself. Plus there are plenty of places without ramps on and off the footpath (for crossing roads etc.)

Really made me think of how tough wheelchair users have it in this regard alone.

If you are going to go ahead - get something with decent suspension, possibly designed for running.

statss

thought about this myself but concluded it would be more hassle and €€€ than worth the bother.

munkee

This guy ran across Canada with a running stroller, the Chariot.

mr.wiggle

A good article here on running with a buggy

ThePiedPiper

When our ones were smaller, i ran plenty with the Phil and ted buggy, from when the young fella was 3 months or so i think.. Always on roads out the country. Things to remember would be bring a bottle, have cover on them and plenty of clothes.. Best thing about it is you score brownie points for taking the kid off for a run and get the training in too. Good core workout too.

SamforMayo

I second the Phil and ted buggy, you would need quiet roads though, or around a park!

ratracer

Amm, you might like running, but does the child have any say in getting bounced around the place just for kicks??

SamforMayo

ratracer wrote: »

Amm, you might like running, but does the child have any say in getting bounced around the place just for kicks??

Generally babies cry a lot if they don't feel safe and secure, I d imagine most parents will response to the signals.

MrCreosote

ratracer wrote: »

Amm, you might like running, but does the child have any say in getting bounced around the place just for kicks??

It's bumpier getting bounced around the place in a carseat while being driven along.

ThePiedPiper

ratracer wrote: »

Amm, you might like running, but does the child have any say in getting bounced around the place just for kicks??

Ah, come on.. You could say the exact same thing about going in a car, an airplane, going for a walk, watching too much TV, or any type of activity. My young ones always just fell asleep when I took them out running when they were small. The motion and fresh air relaxed them if they were actually in bad form. So, quite the opposite from distressing them, it was actually a very positive thing.