By my picture, I bet you can guess which stroller I'd recommend. I fell in love with the BOB Ironman Sports Utility stroller almost a year ago. I couldn't find the double version secondhand (can't afford $700+ for a brand new one!) so we got a second single and this way my hubby and I can each push a single when we all run together. I have a double BOB Revolution that I'll use when I have to run solo with the boys. My first running stroller was the Baby Trend Expedition. I found a great deal on the stroller and car seat combo. I didn't really know much about running strollers, but it had good reviews on Amazon, so I gave it a shot. The Baby Trend was a pretty great stroller. Since the front wheel had the option to be locked or unlocked, it made it a great stroller for walking and navigating around stores. I also liked that it came with a snack tray, lots of storage and speakers. I didn't like the handle. It was nice that it adjusted, but made it feel a little flimsy since it wiggled a bit. The stroller also didn't have any type of shocks, so it made for a bumpy ride for the kiddo riding in it. I like to run fast and I didn't feel comfortable going faster than a 7:30 pace with this stroller. It was also on the heavier side. Even with all that said, it's still a good stroller, especially for its price. Now look at that beauty! All my running mommy friends kept telling me how awesome BOBs are and ran with them. I knew I couldn't afford a new one, so I kept an eye out on Craigslist. Finally, one day I found a screaming deal on a BOB Ironman stroller. I didn't really know anything about the sport utility version, but lucked out!
I have since ran with a BOB Revolution and the Ironman. The Revolution is great, but the Ironman is amazing! It is much lighter and the bigger wheels make for an extremely smooth ride. The thing I like the most about it are the shocks. I can tell Bubba isn't getting raddled all over the place and I feel much more comfortable going fast with this stroller. The downside to BOB strollers are their costs. They are expensive, but you can usually find a deal on one secondhand. They also can hurt your wallet with all the accessories that don't come included like snack trays, handle bar cup holder, and rain covers. Hope this helps with anyone looking for a running stroller! What's your favorite stroller to run with?
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Ashley
4/30/2016 01:20:27 pm
I have the double ironman! I am going to have my third baby by repeat c-section THIS Thursday. I bought a treadmill because BOB doesn't make a triple ironman (or else I would have bought it haha). I forked out the money initially for the double because I used it EVERYDAY (I run like 35-40 miles a week with my kids) and I knew it would be worth every penny. I also have a single ironman. I will be buried with my strollers. Haha
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Noelle
4/30/2016 01:47:54 pm
I've really thought about just taking the plunge and getting the double new. We joke that we now have a fleet of strollers!
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I have a single Schwinn jogging stroller that has a swivel/fixed wheel. I have used and abused it. Great condition still and worked wonders. The inner tube of the tire I had to replace a couple times but it wasn't expensive. With two kiddos I researched and contemplated and went with a double Schwinn jogger. Fixed wheel only since we use umbrella strollers for any long outings or a baby carrier. It's been fantastic so far. It doesn't have snack trays like my single though.
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Noelle
4/30/2016 03:54:15 pm
Oh that's great to know! I've looked at those in the past, but good to hear from an actual user!
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Carolina
6/12/2016 05:47:12 pm
Curious how long you wait until you run with your baby in the Bob stroller. I have a two year old and waited about 4 months to use the stroller with the infant seat, but just had my second and think I should be fine to start running a lot earlier.
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My hubby and I started running almost immediately when our first child was born. We have the BOB revolution and with the car seat attachment we didn't have any issues. It was just as gentle as him being in the car. Of course, we're not speedsters, running around 10 minute miles.
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2/2/2018 11:01:39 pm
Excellent post :)
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