Jog around the National Mall

Getting Ready for a Little Run

We parked close to the Jefferson and the Roosevelt Memorial. It was a long run to get to the reflecting pool. We jogged a total of 6 miles.


X and the Kids in front of the Lincoln Memorial

The BOB Running Stroller:
The stroller of choice was the BOB Running Stroller. Soco did her research and the found this one to be the best one. You really get what you pay for, the stroller was almost $600 and it was designed with the best and toughest materials. I was shocked at how light the stroller was for running. It took almost no effort to push it, except on the hills. By wearing the wrist strap, the brakes automatically engage if you fall. The front wheel steers if you desire or it can be locked in place. The wheel can also be adjusted if it veers to the left or right. There is two cup holders for the runner and storage pockets for each child inside of the stroller just in case they want to drink juice or play with a favorite toy. There is also a large pocket on the handle bars to carry your keys, wallets, cell phones etc. And the entire thing is water proof. It is infant friendly as in the pictures, you can insert a warm fuzzy for a 1 month old. The sun shade/wind blocker is the largest one of all the strollers that you can find. It has a large viewing window on the top if you want to see your child while you run. The frame has ultra shock absorbers and can be adjusted for off-road running. The stroller can carry two 6 year old kids which makes it a good investment if you run a lot like us. This stroller is 10 times better than the Eddie Bauer running stroller that we have. With that one, the handle bars are too close to the stroller so if you run, your knees seem to hit your child's head. It is difficult to take long strides and the tires keep going flat.
Overall, the BOB is the Bentley of all running strollers, it is a great product. 10 stars out of 10.

BOB Link. We bought ours at REI.

Nayeli looking at her Cherry Blossom

If we knew it was going to be a six mile run, I would've jogged slow in the beginning. At the end, my joints were hurting. Nayeli and Anaka desperately needed a diaper change too. It was overall a good run, lots of sightseeing. We ran around the National Mall and Reflecting Pool.