Our fifth jog stroller product review for Baby Safety Month, Phil and Teds jog stroller.  Phil and Teds is JPMA certified and approved manufacturer. Phil and Teds have one jog stroller, the Sub 4. Favorite Phil and Teds jog stroller style: Sub 4 Features We Love: The rear wheels are tilted in at a slight angle giving better control of the stroller through turns. Complete impact absorption. One hand dual disk brakes for speed control & par. Features We Do Not Love: It can only hold a child up to 33 lbs, which falls extremely short compared to most other brands that can hold a child up to 75 lbs. The stroller only comes in a fixed wheel. The price; it is $900. See the table below for Phil and Teds model jog stroller comparison. Please note, Phil and Teds sells seven additional models that are everyday (single and double) strollers that are not jog strollers and not shown below in the table. [ws_table id=”9″] Our next jog stroller product review for Baby Safety Month will be Kelty Kids, which is another manufacturer approved and certified by JPMA. Please note we do not receive Phil and Teds products for free or receive any additional compensation. We are just #strollerrunner moms who enjoy sharing our favorite brands with other stroller...

Our fourth jog stroller product review for Baby Safety Month, Baby Trend jog strollers.  Baby Trend is JPMA certified and approved manufacturer.  Baby Trend has three main styles of jog strollers, Expedition, Range Jogger and Velocity Jogger. Favorite Baby Trend jog stroller style: Expedition Features We Love: Affordable Parent console and snack tray included The front wheel swivels for walking and can be locked in place for jogging Infant car seat adapter included MP3 speakers plug-in in parent tray, compatible with most MP3 players; and compatible with most Apple® iPod® models and Apple iPhone Features We Do Not Love: Narrow seat Does not ride smoothly when the front wheel is in the locked position The car seat adapter only fits with the Baby Trend Car Seats, not compatible with other car seats 50 lbs. weight capacity limit, when most other jog strollers are 75 lbs See the table below for Baby Trend model jog stroller comparison. Please note, Baby Trend sells more than eight additional models that are everyday (single, double and triple) strollers that are not jog strollers and not shown below in the table. [ws_table id=”8″] Our next jog stroller product review for Baby Safety Month will be Phil & Teds USA, Inc., which is another manufacturer approved and certified by JPMA. Please note we do not receive Baby Trend products for free or receive any additional compensation. We are just #strollerrunner moms who enjoy sharing our favorite brands with other stroller...

Our third jog stroller product review for Baby Safety Month, Joovy jog strollers.  Joovy is JPMA certified and approved manufacturer. Joovy has three jog stroller models, Zoom 360, Zoom ATS, and Cocoon. Per a reader’s comment, we will be incorporating the Features We Do Not Love section to our product reviews to provide a more balanced evaluation. Favorite Joovy jog stroller style: Zoom 360 Features We Love: Swivel front wheel that locks straight on the Zoom 360 Included Rain/Wind Cover – custom fit rain/wind cover. Features We Do Not Love: Only available in a single stroller Heavy, does not glide forward Hard to steer while running See the table below for Joovy model jog stroller comparison. Please note, Joovy sells nine additional models that are everyday (single, double and triple) strollers that are not jog strollers and not shown below in the table. [ws_table id=”7″] Our next jog stroller product review for Baby Safety Month will be Baby Trend, Inc., which is another manufacturer approved and certified by JPMA. Please note we do not receive Joovy products for free or receive any additional compensation. We are just #strollerrunner moms who enjoy sharing our favorite brands with other stroller...

Our second jog stroller product review for Baby Safety Month, Baby Jogger jog strollers.  Baby Jogger is JPMA certified and approved manufacturer. Baby Jogger has three jog stroller models, The Baby Jogger FIT, The Summit X3, and the POD. Favorite Baby Jogger jog stroller style: Summit X3 and Summit X3 Double (Released July 2013) Features We Love: Patented Quick-Fold Technology – allows you to fold your stroller with ONE hand Unique patented all-wheel independent suspension offers the smoothest ride on the block Adjustable multi-position sun canopy with clear view windows and side ventilation panels See the table below for Baby Jogger models stroller comparison. Please note, Baby Jogger sells six additional models that are everyday strollers that are not jog strollers and not shown below in the table. [ws_table id=”6″] Our next jog stroller product review for Baby Safety Month will be Joovy, which is a JPMA approved and certified manufacturer. Please note we do not receive Baby Jogger products for free or receive any other compensation for writing this review. We are just #strollerrunner moms who enjoy sharing our favorite brands with other stroller runners....

BOB jog strollers are our first jog stroller product review for Baby Safety Month.  Both the single and double strollers (Duallie) are our founder’s favorite brand along with some of our stroller runners. Jog strollers are an investment and BOB jog strollers tend to be  more expensive than other brands, but in my opinion well worth the money. Especially, if you are an avid runner and you are planning to run with an infant; the baby needs the suspension control of the BOB for their little bodies. In order to save some money, consider buying the last year model or becoming a member at REI.  I have found both my single and Duallie more than half price off at the bi-annual member sales at REI.  If you would like to try out the BOB, REI and Buy Buy Baby have models on the floor to try and on occasion some Babies R’ Us locations have them too. Favorite BOB jog stroller style: Revolution SE and Revolution SE Duallie Features We Love: Swiveling front wheel allows for superior maneuverability.  Locks forward for increased stability when jogging or if the terrain turns tough. State-of-the-art, adjustable suspension system provides an exceptionally smooth ride. Accessory Adapter allows for quick and easy attachment of BOB Infant Car Seat Adapter or Snack Tray.  Here is the car seat adapter instructions and compatibility. Please note, even though Chico Key Fit 30 is not mentioned in these instructions, the 2012 and newer models are now compatible with the BOB car seat adapter. Review Revolution SE and Duallie features. See the table below for BOB Jog Stroller Comparison. Please note, BOB jog stroller sells the Motion, which is not a jog stroller and not shown below in the table. [ws_table id=”5″] Our next...

September is Baby Safety Month and over the course of the next four weeks, every Tuesday and Thursday, we will provide our top jog stroller or active baby carriers companies that are approved by Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA). Raising a bundle of joy takes care and knowledge to ensure the first years are happy and healthy not only for the baby but for the parents too.  Sometimes as parents we get caught up with the care of the baby and forget about ourselves. I know I have since having my second child nearly a year ago.  Since Run Stroller Run’s emphasis is on healthy families are happy families; for Baby Safety Month, we want to share our favorite jog strollers and baby carriers that are certified and approved for top quality and safety by JPMA. For more information about Baby Safety Month, check out their Facebook...

This is not my normal post, but I had to share a funny from my three year old. My son has recently learned what Pinterest is due to me leaving my iPad open to Disney Car pins when getting a cup of coffee.  He thought he was heaven. He started saying we need to “pin” this for Ho, Ho (a.k.a. Santa Claus in our house) or this is what he wants for his birthday.  I think Pinterest to him is like Sears catalog shopping was to me. When I was young, my parent would go to holiday parties and hand us the big Sears catalog and say write your Christmas list. I am not sure if my parents ever bought me anything for that list, but boy did my siblings and I have fun dreaming and hoping. So, on Friday while at dinner my son was looking at Pinterest and this is what he was pinning. Yes, women’s underwear. Not just any women’s underwear, but running inspired underwear. He thought the picture was of an umbrella. I could not stop laughing and my husband was so proud that he was pinning women’s underwear.  He was so upset because I was laughing, but in the end I just let him believe it was an umbrella. Heck, my son also has good taste, so I kept it on my Pinterest board, Running...

By Cheryl Rushing As a race director, your contact information is your most important asset.  Many times while updating our Stroller Friendly Race Calendar we have run into the same problem as many participants: the race listing or website doesn’t indicate whether a race is stroller friendly and after searching there is no contact information, either.  In that case, we can’t add the race to our calendar or let our readers know who to contact. Activity websites like one of the most popular sites Active.com are debuting a new look that takes the “less is more” approach. You provide the race name, location and date and they register your runners.  It’s an easy way to get your race out to a wide variety of people, but what if those people have questions?  How can they contact you? They can’t contact you. A race is a race is a race unless you want to bring your dog,  your kids, or a friend in a wheelchair.  Sometimes location information isn’t clear to an out of town guest or maybe your event listing or registration page doesn’t give the time of the race start.  Having contact information to answer questions is essential to maximizing participation in your race! Contact information doesn’t just mean an address or phone number.  It can happen in many ways: An email address.  This can be the race director’s email or even a Gmail (or other web-mail) address set up specifically for the race. Just make sure someone checks the email address on a regular basis. A Facebook page.  We love race Facebook pages.  Questions and answers can be posted on your wall and other interested races have the information they need without asking the same question over and over.  You can setup...

By Stephanie Maziejka Last month I introduced the idea of healthy touch and creating a foundation for a healthy lifestyle through Infant Massage, but if you want to set the groundwork, you need to begin while the baby is in utero with a prenatal massage. Newborns are just that, new! It’s up to us as parents and guardians to nurture and guide these little babies towards healthy growth and development. A baby is born with up to 40 weeks of development in the womb already behind them; therefore, Mamas treat yourself and your body to a healthy, therapeutic, and relaxing prenatal massage. Pregnancy can be a scary time, it’s a whole new world and there are a lot of physical and emotional changes that occur on a daily basis. Aside from the hormones, part of the emotional roller coaster of pregnancy comes from the utter discomfort that can be caused by our changing, growing, and leaking bodies. Pregnancy remains a wonderful and beautiful experience because of the miracle of life growing inside, HOWEVER getting to that bundle of joy is not always 9 months of sunshine and rainbows. The first trimester (and for some unfortunate individuals all three trimesters) offers retching sickness and fatigue. Trimester two is a bit of a reprieve from both sickness and fatigue and it’s when the first real positive signs of pregnancy begin, the first signs of the baby bump, the first sounds of heartbeat, the first flutter of little feet. Towards the end of the second trimester into the third trimester there is tremendous growth-of everything. As the body grows, the center of gravity changes and so that we don’t face plant every time we stand up the body’s lordotic curve increases, that lower back arch that is...

What is a stroller friendly race?  I hear this question all the time since I started Run Stroller Run. A stroller friendly race is a running race that allows parents to walk, jog or race with a stroller. No, these races are not specific races for strollers to race one another or have specific categories for “strollers” like age group categories, but just allow running parents to participate with their child in a stroller. Most race directors I speak with are often open to stroller participants as long as the strollers start in the back. And no, they do not require you to stay in the back the entire duration of the race. For safety purposes, they want you to respect the other racers that run a faster pace or hope to do so without initial distractions. For me, I run at a slower pace with my stroller and I am not generally “racing”, I want to be able to participate in a race atmosphere and do not require a babysitter, especially since both my husband and I train for running races and triathlons. Since I started Run Stroller Run, I have discovered most race directors do not even consider or think about stroller participants until I ask them. So, when searching for a race, you most likely will not find on the race website or on their race registration page whether they allow strollers. Hence the reason, I started Run Stroller Run, so running, active parents and families could go to one resource and find all races throughout the United States that allow strollers.  At Run Stroller Run, we contact all race directors and verify that strollers are allowed. If strollers are allowed, then what are their safety requirements? If you know of...