Walking/Jogging with baby stroller

bluebirds5
bluebirds5 Posts: 92 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I just got my double jogging stroller and Jogged/walked with two toddlers today. I estimate the total weight I am pushing at about 65lbs. I am just wondering how MFP users log this type of cardio? TIA :-)

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  • WalkingAlong
    WalkingAlong Posts: 4,926 Member
    Unless you're pushing them uphill, aren't the wheels and gravity doing most of the added work?

    There is a METS value of 8 for running with a wheelchair or stroller:
    https://sites.google.com/site/compendiumofphysicalactivities/Activity-Categories/running

    And 4 for walking with one:
    https://sites.google.com/site/compendiumofphysicalactivities/Activity-Categories/walking

    Though those don't differ much from the values for unhindered walking or running so I'd probably just log the walk/run and maybe round up.
  • bluebirds5
    bluebirds5 Posts: 92 Member
    Yes, some is uphill.
  • bluebirds5
    bluebirds5 Posts: 92 Member
    I found this helpful... I know I felt different with two almost 30lbs (each) toddlers and the weight of the stroller and then going up hill a bit. Anyway for anyone else who might like the info here is an old post.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/613015-pushing-stroller-with-child
  • rachelilly
    rachelilly Posts: 62
    I struggle with figuring this out too. All I know it I can run a 5k in under 29 minutes on my own. I pushed my 2 boys in my double BOB for a 5k a couple weeks ago and it took 10 minutes longer. I was pushing almost 100 lbs of stroller and kids, a lot of uphill. But even flat it's significantly harder and my heart rate is through the roof. I think I just need to wear a HRM.
  • RunnerElizabeth
    RunnerElizabeth Posts: 1,091 Member
    I run with my daughter in the Bob 5 miles down hill in the morning then again 4 miles up hill in the afternoon, 4 days a week. I just log it as 9 miles running at whatever mph i happen to do that day, usually 5.7-6.3. I figure any other burn I'm getting from the stroller is bonus and varies so much from day to day that it would be hard to log accurately. The burn comes from running, not pushing.

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