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Posted on Sunday, September 4th, 2011 at 12:12 pm

Jogging Stroller Question?

Hello,
I need a bit of advise/input on jogging strollers. We are a 1 car family and my 3yr old will be going to Preschool in the fall, I also have an 18 month old. I will be walking her rain, snow or shine. I currently have a Baby Trend sit N stand, but am looking for a jogging stroller as I think this will handle better in the snow.

I'd like some input on whether this is a good assumption on my part, and also what sort of jogging stroller. Do I go for the standard double jogger that you can purchase rain covers for, or do I go for a bike trailer that can be converted to a jogger?? Also if you own a jogger would you recommend a swivel wheel or stationary one?
Thanks for your input!

Ww actually have 2 jogging strollers, a single and a double. The single is a Baby Jogger (that is the brand name) and we love it. It is extremely easy to fold up and put in your car - although that won't matter for you. It is not too bad in the snow, certainly better than a standard stroller. You can purchase rain covers and bug covers seperately, i think they are around $60 (overpriced) but can't remember, my daughter is now 2 and a half and some of the items were gifts, including the jogger.
We just had our second baby and purchased a double Chariot jogging stroller. We love this one even better. although it is more difficult to fit into a vehicle (you have to take it apart, the front wheel comes off), it has a bug screen, rain protector and sun protector built into it. It also converts to a bike trailer and ski pulk but you have to buy seperate attachments (we have all 3).
For your purposes, I'm not sure what would be best, it depends on how much money you are willing to spend to trek your daughter for walks. We have good ones because we actually run alot, bike alot and ski alot. The baby jogger was a gift and the chariot we bought second hand from friends who hardly used it, but brand new the baby jogger is I believe close to $400.

LOL to the perrson who indicated that joggers are dangerous. Ha ha ha....shockingly, jogging strollers are designed for JOGGING with BABIES! We put our baby in the Baby jogger at 3 months and we put our second baby in the chariot at about 4 weeks. You can purchase an insert called a bivy sack and they lay down horizontally and stay cozy, warm and protected. And shame on a mother running marathons, what on EARTH is she thinking? How dare she? LOL.