What's the difference between a regular baby stroller and a running stroller? Can one run with a baby in a regular stroller?

I mean babies bounce right so what's the harm?

Plus, that's Darwin.

Depends what kind of stroller you have but the good ones are pretty easy/comfortable to push.

To be safe you need the front wheels to lock. I think really small wheels it would not be good. And you need to be able to push it without whacking your legs.

You can pick up barely used second hand jogging strollers for not a lot of money as so many people buy them and use them about twice.

I've edited my initial post to be clear.

I feel like trying to fit the dog in is even more dangerous than running with a regular stroller.

A regular strollers front wheels tend to occasionally rotate 90 degrees for no apparent reason. At jogging speed that could cause it to tip over.

Get a secondhand one.

https://m.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m4084.l1313.TR2.TRC0.A0.H0.Xbaby+jogger+for+r.TRS0&_nkw=baby+jogger+for+rojo

rojo wrote:

I've edited my initial post to be clear.

That you're a moran? That was never unclear.

Get a secondhand one wrote:

A regular strollers front wheels tend to occasionally rotate 90 degrees for no apparent reason. At jogging speed that could cause it to tip over.

Get a secondhand one.

https://m.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m4084.l1313.TR2.TRC0.A0.H0.Xbaby+jogger+for+r.TRS0&_nkw=baby+jogger+for+rojo

He already has one from his friend. #firstworldproblems

Go on Amazon. Search for ‘Sub4 stroller’. About $250, I bought my first one 4 years ago for the full $900 and that was worth. Got over 1,000 miles on that puppy. The company discontinued them a couple years ago, but it is a great product. Deena Kastor used to be their spokesperson: )

Downsides: no more customer/warranty support. The thing is bulky/not easy to travel with. Getting it to roll straight takes some adjusting.

BUT, it is very well built, can go fast and suspension shocks make it very comfortable for the kid (sorry, not a 2 rider). You will not have to adjust your running gait which many other running strollers do.

You’re welcome.

Editor's note: This is the stroller he or she is referring to:

https://amzn.to/2Nnz6na

Uh, use the search function. Jeez.

You cannot run with regular baby stroller. Jogging strollers are just about impossible to tip over and are impossible to flip forward. if you do tip over, the frame is large enough that the baby will not come into contact with the ground. Regular strollers can flip forward if you trip and fall on them or go over a curb unexpectedly.

A running stroller has tires and a non-turning front wheel.

A non-running stroller may have a lockable front wheel, but won't have tires.

I would not try to run with a non-running stroller, even a very good one. Put a sack of flour in one and see how it goes - you'll find that it is very bumpy compared to the running stroller.

Typical dad gaffe. I didn’t really read your post as I was wrangling my kids when I saw this. I just wanted an excuse to get the word out about the Sub4 stroller deal.

Looking closer at your post, storage is a huge downside to running strollers. I’ve taken our regular Chicco out for short, slow jogs... which it held up fine. I’d be prepared to get some backup wheels (or at least that you can switch them out) cause imagine they’d get beat up fairly quickly.

Good luck

I've never run with a stroller but I imagine a regular stroller has an increased possibility of one of the wheels coming off/failing and the baby getting launched from the stroller.

If the founder/owner of this site had to ask this question...I have to ask myself, “what the hell am I doing here?”

The BOB Revolution seems to be the most popular legitimate running stroller out there. I'm able to go pretty fast with it, I wouldn't see the need for a lighter/faster stroller unless you're doing a lot of miles on a bike trail where you can go fast. As others said just be sure to lock the front wheel - otherwise when you hit a bump the wheel catches air for a split second and wants to go spinning around, so when it lands it either sends you swerving or brings you to a skidding halt.

Thule has a nice single stroller now too, with a larger and sturdier basket underneath that might be able to handle a small dog.

If you need room for another kid or more stuff DO NOT get a double BOB, they are the worst. The widened frame flexes way too much, so if you hit a dip in the sidewalk with one wheel the twisting in the frame causes you to veer off towards the street or into the bushes. I have a Burley two-kid trailer with the jogging kid, it goes pretty fast, tracks straight, and has tons of storage/dog space.

rojo wrote:

With the regular baby stroller, our dog could ride along as well.

I know nothing about kids or strollers but I do know something about dogs. What sort of dog do you have that can't run along with you pushing a stroller but needs a ride?

amkelley wrote:

I know nothing about kids or strollers but I do know something about dogs. What sort of dog do you have that can't run along with you pushing a stroller but needs a ride?

An old man says an old dog fit the bill

wineturtle wrote:

An old man says an old dog might fit the bill

...;;

rojo wrote:

I'm so slow what difference would it make I use the regular stroller? My buddy gave me his old running one so I wouldn't have to pay $750 for a new running stroller but on the running stroller, the storage compartment is too low for the dog to go as well. With the regular baby stroller, our dog could ride along as well.

So what are the drawbacks to using the regular stroller for running?

Ok I've been looking at some running strollers online. I thought they were all ike $750. No, there are some on amazon with good reviews for less than $100. How can that be?

How can this stroller have a 4.3 review on amazon and price tag of under $80?

rojo wrote:

rojo wrote:

I'm so slow what difference would it make I use the regular stroller? My buddy gave me his old running one so I wouldn't have to pay $750 for a new running stroller but on the running stroller, the storage compartment is too low for the dog to go as well. With the regular baby stroller, our dog could ride along as well.

So what are the drawbacks to using the regular stroller for running?

Ok I've been looking at some running strollers online. I thought they were all ike $750. No, there are some on amazon with good reviews for less than $100. How can that be?

How can this stroller have a 4.3 review on amazon and price tag of under $80?

https://amzn.to/2xnmH92

I know from your previous posts on politics that you don't understand the modern world, so you must be asking that question sincerely:

1) the people paying 70 bucks for a jogging stroller expect utter carp. When they end up with something that is semi functional, they rate it highly, because it might be a good value.

2) chinese companies are happy to spam fake reviews to pad their rating. Narrow it down to verified purchases and the rating may decrease.

3) it is a no-name company from china selling direct on the internet, so no advertising, no lengthy warranty, or multi level supply chain to drive up the price. They are also willing to take a smaller margin than BOB, Graco, etc.

4) the BOB I have will last many thousands of miles, in my professional (I'm an engineer who works on similar products) opinion. This company probably knows the majority of people dont need that and can cut quality accordingly. As long as it lasts many hundreds of miles, most people will be happy and reviewing you favorably.