StrollRunner

10/16/2023

I created a product that changes lives.

Today I had the pleasure of speaking with someone who is just as excited about what I built as I am.

That, is the definition of success to me.

This is one of the reasons I get out of bed everyday.

To positively impact the lives of others.

To create a shift in someone else's life that propels them forward to their own happiness.

This got me to reflecting on my "why".

The sometimes elusive "thing" that we are all supposed to have figured out - our big mission, values, all the STUFF rolled up into one simple statement that is our driving force.

I have really struggled with this over the years.

I've felt like I needed some big, life-altering, world-saving, climate-controlling, clean the oceans BIG thing that was also completely SELFLESS.

The truth is, it has to be a bit selfish, or you won't be excited to do it.

The selfish part is the FEELING you get by doing what drives you forward.

Your why can be completely about how you feel, it can be about how you make others feel, it can be whatever the hell you want it to be.

Because it's your why, no one else's.

And you don't even have to share it.

Mine used to be materialistic when I was younger.

Over time it's evolved to the impact I am able to bring to others.

Today, that impact is helping a father to push his "push chair", aka stroller, with his baby.

To give his child the experiences he wants to share.

To give his wife a break.

He doesn't have arms; he has one natural leg and one prosthetic.

He has no other option than the product I created.

THAT, my friends, is the most humbling impact I can imagine.

I am grateful that something drove me to make this.

I made it for running, but I don't get to choose how the rest of the world wants to use it.

What's your why?

What makes you feel like the best version of yourself?

What makes you proud?

10/13/2023

You asked, we listened!

Sometimes that run doesn't call for a hands-free experience, but it does call for better steering.

StrollRunner's Steering Stabilizer acts as a compliment to your stroller's ability to unlock the front wheel.

By dampening the amount of swivel, you can truly customize your running experience to what feels good for you!

AND, no need to remove for those non-run days. Simply unhook the bungees and you leave the stabilizer right on your stroller chassis.

Who's ready to run?!

10/07/2023

🌧️ What's that I hear? 🌧️
Rain in the forecast?! 💃
Do believe I'll be out running in that, THANK YOU!

What's your favorite running weather?

10/05/2023

09/04/2023

Happy Labor Day from StrollRunner! We appreciate all our workers making our world go round!

08/29/2023

‼️ TMI Post (for some) ‼️

I just had the surgery I have gone back and forth about for the last 9 years. This was a very difficult decision to make.

I’m being public about this because I know I’m not the only one who pees when they run.

A lot of us even stop doing the sport we love because of the shame we feel. I’ve talked to so many moms (and I know men experience this, too) who gave up on running because they felt betrayed by their bodies. It’s so frustrating and sad to not feel in control of what should be a simple function.

I got to a point where running just mattered more. I began with dark pants and shorts, sacrificing the comfort of a true running short for what I hoped would be a way to hide the wetness.

I discovered shorts at a marathon expo - the super busy patterned ones - and until yesterday, those were what I ran in. They hide the wet so well, but not the feeling of being wet.

I’ve tried period panties and soaked those.

I’ve tried the Impressa vaginal inserts and still leaked.

And when I say I leak, I’m talking running down my legs into my shoes wet.

But I still went. I prayed for rainy day runs, but I went.

My problem didn’t happen because of having kids; it happened as the result of my body compensating for a compressed vertebrae after falling off my horse THE DAY BEFORE I WAS GOING TO RUN MY FIRST MARATHON. My bib was #1234 😫. I was going to Boston qualify.

My doctor assured me that all the pelvic floor therapy (which I did) and all the PT (which I also did) in the world was not going to fix this.

So yesterday, I had sling surgery.

My baby is 20 months and my oldest is 16. I’m not having more. This was the time. Not picking my little one up has been the hardest part of the last 24 hours. The rest is so worth it.

Shout out to my mom for bringing me and my husband for encouraging me. He’s also picking up my half of the household duties AND daycare is conveniently closed for the remainder of the week 🤷🏼‍♀️.

I hope sharing and talking about this makes it more normalized. I hope if you are experiencing this you can hold your head high and let the shame go long enough to enjoy a run.