Running w/ a stroller

[garvinhi]

For my runners, when did you start running with a jogging stroller and are there any that are rated for 6 weeks??? Also any tips to make it “easier”?

Two things: 1) I start training for my half marathon in January and for my shorter runs on warmer days I plan on trying to do runs with the stroller so I can do them with my husband and pup!

2) I saw one of my favorite running influencers go on a run with her 6wo and I was kinda surprised. I thought you’d want to wait for head control to be better.

 

[jonah2011]

@garvinhi The pediatrician said I can’t run with my baby until she’s 6 months old. Please talk to your pediatrician about this.

 

[garvinhi]

@jonah2011 I hadn’t even considered talking to my pediatrician about it until like 6months so no worries. Now I just am wondering if I should say something to this lady

 

[mangosweet60]

@garvinhi I also want to add for recovery, my pelvic floor therapist recommends not running with a stroller until 6 months post partum.

 

[acvegas]

@jonah2011 Mine too.

 

[tallen24]

@garvinhi Even without the stroller, most women should not be running at 6 weeks. Most pelvic floor physical therapists recommend more like 12-18 weeks.

Please be aware the 6 week "all clear" to exercise that doctors give is only about immediate medical risks (like haemorrhaging) and has nothing to do with what your body is ready for in terms of your long term musculoskeletal health. Running too early can train your pelvic floor into a cycle of failure (ie incontinence) that can take a long, long time to repair.

 

[garvinhi]

@tallen24 For reference I am 4+ months post partum

 

[bridget33]

@garvinhi Yeah my son only got out of the bassinet at 4.5 months. His head control is still not good enough for me to go jogging with him. Be wary of influencers

I started running again because I begin my marathon training in the new year, and I am just doing my runs solo for now.

 

[martinhero]

@garvinhi We have a Bob stroller, and I was told to wait until around 6 months to jog with it. Somewhere else I saw between 4 and 6 months. I’m back to running, but I want to make sure it’s safe before I try jogging with my baby. He’s not quite 4 months yet. I’m going to ask at our next pediatrician appointment.

 

[pdeem]

@garvinhi Your jogging stroller manufacturer will have a minimum age for actual jogging/running.

 

[leonsarahh]

@garvinhi I have a BOB stroller, in the manual it says 8 months for jogging. I waited and did solo runs until then.

 

[aleon]

@garvinhi I started running at about 8 weeks. I used the graco jogger with the click connect and had her in her car seat with the base in the stroller.

 

[sunshinegirl23]

@garvinhi There are jogging strollers with adapters for your baby's bucket seat for the car, which is what I walked with, but I agree with the asking your ped about running with baby

 

[garvinhi]

@sunshinegirl23 We got a running stroller with a car seat attachment and it’s what we’ve used for walks, but I couldn’t imagine running with the attachments