Whether it's a favorite pair of shoes, a beloved set of mittens, or even a trusty thermos, we've all fallen in love with products that makes our running lives better. With Man, I Just Love This… we at Runner's World have decided to share some of our life-changing favorites.
We got our first jogging stroller before the kid was even born. One of my coworkers, thrilled with the prospect of cleaning out his basement, loaded us up with a ton of baby gear, including an old fixed-wheel jogging stroller. It had applesauce stains and needed a solid vacuuming, but after a bit of cleanup, it was good to go.
During my first year as a jogging-stroller dad, I put hundreds of miles on it. Sure, it was heavy, and the wheels squeaked, and turning required the kind of upper-body strength runners rarely have, but it was all I knew. I was happy.
So, when my wife suggested we spend hundreds of dollars on a BOB Rambler, I was skeptical. She was set on the idea, however, and eventually we ordered one from Amazon. I quickly fell in love. Here's why:
Robert James Reese Man, I Just Love This&hellip than our old stroller. It's great being able to run up hills without slowing to a crawl.
My son seems more comfortable in it—he’ll sit there longer before saying that he wants out—and he loves having pockets on the sides to stash his snacks. A happy kid means Dad gets to run more miles.
The ability to lock and unlock the front wheel is like having two strollers in one. We can run to the grocery store with the wheel locked in place, then unlock it and navigate through the aisles without having to turn like a cruise ship.
That two-for-one aspect is a huge plus when traveling. Before, we would've just brought the big, everyday stroller, which would mean no runs with the kiddo on vacation. Now we bring the BOB instead, and can use it both for touristy stuff and for our runs.
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Robert is the former Executive Producer for Runner’s World Online. He has run over 60 marathons with a personal best of 2:52:11.
