Wow, talk about spending a lot of time researching lately. I’ve been looking for the perfect double jogging stroller and finally purchased a 2007 BOB Sport Utility Stroller from www.joggermom.com. First let me say that I love joggermom.com. It is an online business started by another runner mommy with 4 children (one set of triplets). I emailed back and forth with Kelly (the owner) for about a week and she was always very helpful and quick to respond. I even asked for a discount and she offered me 5% off with free shipping! Talk about customer service!

We currently have a single BOB SUV stroller which we love and after looking at the other double stroller options, BOB still seems like the best. The SUV and SUS stroller have “wider” wheels and shocks which allows it to move over most any surface easily. They also have an Ironman double BOB which has the very thin tires, sort of like a road bike. The only setback to the Ironman Edition is that it can only be used on smooth surfaces, so any sort of gravel or dirt is out of the question.

So what about all the money it costs to purchase a jogging stroller?

Here is how I look at it…

  1. It is an investment if family time. What a great way to spend quality time with your child/children/spouse as you walk or run along.
  2. You are teaching your child/children the importance of a healthy, active lifestyle at a young age. If exercise is a natural part of your life, it will become a natural part of theirs.
  3. It is an investment in your health. For me, it’s not about being thin, it’s about being healthy and pushing your babies is great exercise, weather walking or running!
  4. It is a great time to teach your children about God’s creation. I talk to Makenzie about all the dogs, trees, flowers….basically everything that we see. We talk about how God created everything.
  5. This may sound odd, but it’s a great time to pray. You’ve got nothing else to do with your mind while you’re moving along. I’ve had some of my best prayer time pushing my girls in the stroller.

With all that said, I can’t wait to get my new BOB in the mail! Once I try it out, I’ll post my opinion, but if it is anything like our single BOB, I’m sure we’ll love it! Check out www.joggermom.com for yourself if you are in the market for a jogging/walking stroller.