Exercise with 3.5 year old and infant - double stroller/sling?

kwright3

My daughter will be 3.5 when my son arrives in June. I want to get out and walk a lot but am struggling to figure out how to do so. I have no desire to buy a $500 double stroller. I already have a jogging stroller and was thinking about buying a sling for the baby. First of all, would a sling be too bouncy while power walking? Would he get too hot? If I do get a cheaper stroller off of Craigslist or something, what brands can support a 37 lb preschooler and an infant car seat? There are so many choices it is overwhelming! She isn’t quite effective on a bike yet, so I think she has to be in a stroller for these walks. Any ideas on how to make this work without spending a ton of money or suggestions for good jogging strollers for two (with money in mind)?

ncbelle

If you just plan to walk, babywearing will work well.  I have lots of info on carriers in my siggy link if you are interested. 

sunnyday016

We have this jogger.

My DD was 3 when DS was born and we used it from the beginning. You can't clip an infant seat in, but we rolled up receiving blankets around him and he was fine.

ashiscute

https://www.amazon.com/InStep-Safari-Double-Swivel-Stroller/dp/B00C7B9V8M/ref=sr_1_3?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1399569162&sr=1-3&keywords=double+jogging+stroller

We have this one up top.  You could put an infant seat in it but it doesn't feel secure to me so I wouldn't for walks.  I also wore DS in a moby and then a beco for walks.  It depends how brisk your walk is.  If you are planning to walk fast or jog then I would invest in a good stroller.  If you are talking more leisurely walks then you can do the carrier.  

LSU628

Maybe I'm a bouncy walker, but I felt like I was jarring DS too much in the bjorn. I'm not an Olympic power walker, but I do walk at a good pace.  I ended up buying a double stroller from a local consignment shop. If I had to do it over again, I'd just bite the bullet and buy the Bob. My sister got one for her twins and it's so much lighter, easier to maneuver and folds flatter than my stroller.

fitmom82

Mine are 2 years apart and I'm a runner, so I bought the double Bob Revolution.  I got it off of craigslist because I wasn't sure how much use I'd get from it, DD wasn't interested in the stroller at the time, but I use it several times a week in the summer (I'm a teacher so I'm home then) and almost once a weekend for a run, and they're 2 and 4 now, together they weight over 70 lbs.  Even buying it used the Bob has held up great with regular runs over the past 2 years.  DS was born in April and I used the carrier alot, but usually the stroller when we were outside.  I think a sling might be hot, but the front carrier is pretty airy.