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Jogging with a pram

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katetom · 30/03/2006 01:44

Dose anyone go jogging with a pram? I have a Mountain Buggy brand pram, and its supposed to eb good for running with but i struggle, any tips?

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Chandra · 30/03/2006 02:10

I would struggle even without a buggy Blush

ernest · 30/03/2006 13:47

No tips. I used to butit's really hard work and takes the fun out of it. You can't swing your arms, so I ended up getting really stiff shoulders and achey back. Also much more out of puff cas can't breathe as efficiently.

If you have to do it, the 1 thing I'd recommend is avoid rouch tracks, keep to as smooth as surface as poss, but of course, concrete pavements are really bad news for your knees. It's catch 22 really. Grass, woody tracks are best but crap with buggy, road ok, but v. dodgy with buggy. good luck. I gave it up & joined a gym in the end, just didn't work for me.

desperatehousewife · 30/03/2006 13:48

oh please!

leogaela · 30/03/2006 14:37

katetom, i do. I have a TFK Jogger. What are you struggling with?

I find it OK, once oyu get up some momentum the buggy kind of carries itself along. I also have no problem wiht running off road through the forest. Take it really slowly (use a heart rate monitor) and don't bother trying to run uphill.

I switch from pushing two armed and one armed and then the other arm. Try the handle bar in different positions, try lower rather than higher

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katetom · 30/03/2006 23:32

yeah, its that one arm thing, and getting a sore back etc. I thought maybe someone had invented a device that would help, theres a gap in the market there....
Deperatehousewife, the reason I'm concerned is I'm about ot finish work and be SAHM and i dont do well when i have 24 hour access to the fridge!! Grin

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moondog · 30/03/2006 23:33

Sounds like sheer hell to me (and I like running)
Isn't feeling free a major factor in the joy of running???

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katetom · 30/03/2006 23:37

yes your right moondog, i feel my motivation slowly draining away as we speak....

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moondog · 30/03/2006 23:37
Grin Leave the baby at home. Being child free is the major motivating factor in my exercise routine.
MrsSpoon · 30/03/2006 23:38

I tried with my Urban Detour (I know not a proper jogging buggy), it was certainly easier than other prams/buggies for those 'help I'm late' moments when you could do with running but not overly pleasurable, although I quite liked the momentum you could pick up which kind of dragged you along. Smile

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katetom · 30/03/2006 23:40

I would leave him at home, but i dont trust the cat to watch him, and i dont trust tom not to eat the cat.

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moondog · 30/03/2006 23:40

Sounds bloody dangerous MS.
I used to want to work something out with my dog and a pair of roller skates but backed down on Health&Safety grounds.

MrsSpoon · 30/03/2006 23:44

I'm a dangerous kind of gal MD! Grin

suzywong · 31/03/2006 06:34

I have a little nipper three wheeler and if pushed and I had the right bra on I could job nicely with it

NotQuiteCockney · 31/03/2006 08:19

I don't run on hard surfaces. So we have a local mums' running group now - we meet up, and take it in shifts to run and mind babies in the park. Works very well.

I do have a Mountain Buggy, but I suspect the bigger-wheeled prams are better for running with. I did used to contemplate trying to rollerblade with a pram, but an exercise-mad friend told me the rate of accidents with rollerblades is quite high, so I didn't pick that up.

rosylizzie · 01/04/2006 21:38

I jog with a mountain buggy terrain and find it fine though def prefer running on my own. I have a handlebar extension as im tall - 5 10 and fine this helps as it increases my stride distance as im a bit further away from the buggy. i usually just have one hand on the buggy. once you get momemtum going its fine but i think its really important to think about your posture, try to stand up straight and pull your stomach muscles in at all times to decrease the strain on your back. Tracks work well for me, find going up and down kerbs puts me off my stride

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