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Baby Jogger Summit X3 – jogging stroller review

OperationMove · March 26, 2014 · 5 Comments

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With an increasing number of running specific prams on the market, it can be hard to know what will best suit your training AND your little person.

When looking for a running pram there are a number of factors to consider; Where do you run? How old is your child? How much time will be spent in the pram? Will it fit in your car? Does it need to serve as an everyday stroller as well, or will it only ever be used for running?

The newly released Summit X3 by Baby Jogger has been highly anticipated. Baby Jogger are known for quality products and clever design, and the Summit X3 is no exception.

The jogging stroller (or as we prefer, running pram) has one key feature that is noticeable the moment your child gets in; all wheel suspension. Of course a number of prams boast this feature these days, but even over the bumpiest corrugated dirt road my daughter had a noticeably smoother ride than in our old running pram.

The Summit X3 also has a generous canopy with a three part fold that, when opened fully, provides optimal protection against the harsh Aussie sun. It features a lockable front wheel (which should be fixed for running, but can be released to a swivel for everyday use and walking) which offers greater versatility than its fixed wheel counterparts.

It is an attractive unit which will safely carry a child up to 34kgs, a huge increase on standard single prams . What this means for us is that my 5.5 year old son will outgrow it height wise before he reaches the weight restriction. Being tall for his age he’d probably only have another few months of sitting comfortably in it, whereas my 3yo will have a cushy ride for years to come. When you’re a mother runner and the only way to get your training in is to do it with the kids, it’s good to know that the Summit is a decent long term investment.

Standard features include an easy flick foot brake, additional quick grab hand brake and secure quick release five point safety belt for the child.

The renowned Baby Jogger one handed fold requires only that you undo two safety straps before grabbing the handle in the centre of the seat and lifting, and for such a sturdy stroller it boasts a more compact fold than many others. It should fit comfortably in the boot of most sedans with room to spare.

We took the stroller out for an 8km run/walk on various terrains including gravel, dirt, rough track and asphalt. It performed well on all surfaces and my my daughter seemed not to notice the difference in terms of her own comfort, something she has commented on in other prams.

The one handed recline is very handy for children who are likely to fall asleep while you are out running, and you can separately purchase a console for snacks and entertainment items. Also available: wet weather cover, mesh cover, parent console and other options.

At $749RRP the Baby Jogger Summit X3 is an investment item for most families, but when considered against the cost of a gym membership plus creche with the added benefit of getting out in the fresh air with your children, it may be one worth making.

 

*Please note: whilst a bassinet and travel system option are available for the Baby Jogger Summit X3, it is not recommended to run with a child under the age of 12 months unless under paediatric guidance. 

Why I Don’t Call Myself a Mother Runner

OperationMove · February 25, 2014 · 3 Comments

I’m in mother runner groups. I read mother runner blogs. I listen to mother runner podcasts.

But I don’t call myself a mother runner. Because as I see it one thing has nothing to do with the other. The thing I like about running is that it’s egalitarian. Barring injury or disability, pretty much anyone can do it. I don’t think my running is more or less impressive because I’m a mother, it’s still just running. Sure you could say that it’s a commitment of time that is harder for parents. But I don’t really think that’s true. Everyone has the same amount of time in the day, it’s all about what you use it for.

I’m proud of being a mother. And I’m proud of being a runner. But I don’t really see how the two are linked. Or I do. Because as women nothing can exist without being linked to motherhood. There are mumpreneurs (VOMIT) and there are mum bloggers. Because men are entrepeneurs and writers. And women are indulged with their ‘hobbies’.

For me, I like having a few things that are not connected to motherhood. Things that are selfishly just mine. Of course they are connected. I have to put plans of military precision into motion in order to organise an interstate run. I have to get up at 4:30 in the morning to fit my runs in. But the actual running? That’s mine. And that 5 minute kilometre or whatever it was that week that made me smile, belongs just to me.

As has been previously pointed out, I don’t have mummy coffee, or watch mummy TV, or read mummy books or have mummy lunch, so why should running be any different?

I know plenty of people who call themselves Mother Runners and it is spoken with such pride and I love that. But it’s not for me. I like that I can be a runner, with nothing else in front of it. I like for it to stand on its own. And it does.

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