Conference moira::parenting

    Sandy,
    
    I haven't used one, but had two friends who did, one extensively as she
    is a marathon runner.  They worked well for them.  If you also ride
    bicylcles, you might want to look at the latest burley trailer modls. 
    there is one that can be either a bike trailer or a baby jogger out.  A
    coup[le who live in my neighborhood use theirs in both modes pretty
    constantly.
    
    Meg

    Sandy,
    
    I haven't used one either, but a friend of mine has one.  They love
    it.  They jog occasionally but use it alot for walks and power
    walks.  It great for 'off road' when there are no sidewalks.  The
    only disadvantage is they don't fold up, at least there's doesn't.
    Their is Patagonia brand.

    Lynne

We have two of them.  A single BabyJogger brand, and
a double Huffy brand.

First, the Jogger - both kids love to go running with
us.  I got the sunshade too, but found that I was
uncomfortable not being able to see them.  It is
expensive - there are cheaper models available thru
mail order.  We used it a lot, until the second kid
was born, and kept it so we could go with just one.

People have complained that it is tippy at the 120 degree
and 240 degree points (if you look at the front wheel as
0/360, and where you stand as 180).  We haven't found that
to be true.  It moves fluidly.

It is collapsible, but I've never collapsed it.


The Huffy double is not as well constructed.  The Jogger's
fabric is Cordera, which is very strong.  It is held in
place by eyelets and knobs on the frame.  The Huffy is
a lighter nylon, but still strong enough, which is held on
the frame with Velcro.  My older, 35 pound daughter usually
stressed the Velcro enough so that we have to stop and fix
it during a 4 mile run.  The Huffy is also collapseable,
and I've never collapsed it.

The other problem with the Huffy is that the two kids sit
side-by-side.  Very companionable, but you know the non-
baffled waterbed effect?  Elise tends to list over towards
Sarah's side.  Good thing Sarah like her alot.

I've seen models for the Huffy style jogger with a partition
between the seats.  I assume it is removeable, since you'd
want to be able to run with just one kid.  I think I would
prefer a front/back model over a side-to-side model, however
front/back would not adapt easily to one kid (I own a
front/back mall crawling stroller too, and it doesn't handle
very well without a kid in the front seat).

One other detail - the Jogger has a brake, which I've never
had to use.  The Huffy does not have a brake.  They both have
safety straps; the Huffy's attaches very low at about the
center of gravity; the Jogger's attaches high well above the
center of gravity.  This means that if the stroller gets away 
and I pull the safety strap, the Jogger will probably tip over 
backwards, but the Huffy will not.

Feel free to send mail to ask questions...

Pat

<We have two of them.  A single BabyJogger brand, and
<a double Huffy brand.   ^^^marketed by Racing Strollers inc. Yakima, WA?

We had the same configuration. (sold the single)  I have the double Huffy,
it isn't as well constructed, nor as nimble as the single Baby Jogger.  It was
about $150 cheaper than the "Twinner" sold by Racing Strollers inc.  I
ordered mine through the Right Start Catalog {ask about the silver rattle
club membership}.

I've never collapsed the double, the single did flatten some, but not enough
to bother with the pins.

The original note asked about jogging strollers in general.  
     
	Much cheaper and convenient than babysitting and a gym membership.

	They add about 1 minute per mile to my time

	Great for training

	10K is my limit

	Can't keep up with the eight year old on his 10 speed.

	My kids usually snooze most of the way. (Leaning on eachother, some
	times this is a problem)

	After they learned to talk, I've had to stop at parks with playgrounds
 	along the way. 

	The best stroller for walking 

	Baby Jogger vs. Aprica =  Ferrari vs. tank

	I live in Southern Calif., a sunshade is a necessity.  Spent one
	whole vacation in Yosemite retrieving the hat from the dirt.

Rochelle

    I tried one out with my neice, she loved it, but I found it difficult
    to run without the use of my hands (ever tried it?)
    Carol

    I have used the baby jogger (once) in my hilly neighborhood and it 
    definitely gives you some extra weight to push, 25 or more lbs + 
    the baby's weight.  
    
    Also, consider the location where you would use it.  High traffic areas 
    expose you and your more sensitive baby to car pollution.  
    
    For situations where you do not have a neighborhood co-op or a friend to
    watch your child while you run, the joggers can add freedom to your
    life.                                               

    Thanks for all the good comments.  I think I will try a Baby Jogger.
    As long as it is decent weather and I am cautious, he should like it.  
    
    Sandy