Running with a baby

[vTired]

Anyone starting to run with a baby????

My little one has just turned 6 months so she can go in a running buggy.

I did my first run today

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Well done to you vTired on running with your 6 months old baby in a running buggy, I see plenty of mothers running with their child in a buggy at parkrun on a Saturday morning, there is a lady in Scotland who runs sub 20 minute 5K's pushing a buggy at parkrun.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

PS, yesterday that lady ran a parkrun in a time of 17.10. with a age grading of 87.9%, I am not sure if she was pushing a buggy, perhaps not as her child is around two years old, still an amazing time for a woman in the 35/39 age catorgary, last year she came first in four different parkruns consecutively.

[vTired in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks, good to know

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done on your decision.

Plenty of people run with babes in buggies but please be kind to yourself and don't push too hard. Life is exhausting enough for a new mother without adding on running.

This guide to the plan is essential reading healthunlocked.com/couchto5....

and includes advice on minimising impact, stretching after every run, hydration and strengthening exercises, all of which will help.

Enjoy your journey.

[vTired in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thanks for the link, lots of information there

[Irish-John Graduate]

This goes for Dads also parents.com/parenting/moms/...

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to Irish-John]

Yes John, I have also seen a few dads running with buggies. 😊 🏃🏾

[nowster Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

I saw one once with a double buggy! As I ran past, I asked if he had barcodes for all of them yet.

[Always-a-cloud Graduate]

Good for you! I have a 10-month old and leave him at home with his dad 😅