Getting out for a run as a parent of a little one is made infinitely easier with a great jogging stroller. As a running mom, I spent countless hours behind my kids, and now my nieces and nephews lacing up and getting behind a stroller for my own mental and physical health and giving my siblings a much-needed respite (I even bring back treats). I’ve since made running my job, and have had the opportunity to test dozens of running strollers over the years, and let me tell you, they are not all the same.
The range of quality and ride between them can be pretty bananas, and as someone who tends toward higher mileage, it took me a long time to find one that I loved. Thankfully, jogging strollers have evolved a lot since my first runs with my baby over a decade ago, and now there is a great jogging stroller for everyone no matter your height, running style, surfaces you run on, or miles you’ll be logging. There are strollers that work as both running and everyday strollers, luxury running strollers, multisport strollers that can hit the snow, be towed by a bicycle, or pushed on your own steam, and there are high-tech jogging strollers ready to rack up at the races.
Every year, I dedicate hundreds of hours to testing jogging strollers. I run with kids aged roughly 7 months to 3 years on tracks, pavement, highly groomed trails, boardwalks, and even those charming New York sidewalks. Each stroller clocks at least 40 miles under my watch through all sorts of conditions—rain, snow, sunshine, you name it, we’re out there.
Snack testing is a must for cleanability checks, naturally. I’ve crammed everything imaginable into the baskets on these. Brakes get a relentless workout.
I've folded, unfolded, and hauled these things all over the tri-state area. Been there, done that (huge mistake, by the way). Here’s my travel tip: check it in a stroller travel bag and thank me later.
Beyond the specs, it’s about the feel. How easy is it to push and steer, even one-handed? And since my nieces and nephews are my precious cargo, their comfort is paramount.
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