Before I had my children, I promised myself one thing: I would never become one of those moms who gives up her entire life just because I happen to have a small person tagging along beside me.

For me, this meant I would still write. I would still read. And most of all, I would still run.

And I have. But with compromises. When my daughter was born, I knew I needed a jogging strolle, so I bought one used on craiglist. I loved my Baby Jogger with all of my heart except for its one fatal flaw: it’s size. The thing was a monstrosity, seizing more than half of the space in our 300 square foot basement.

When I got pregnant for the second time, I knew I would be in the market for a double jogger, but I had no idea which one made sense. Until I met this:

And I promptly fell in love. The BOB Ironman Duallie. A double stroller made for long, fast runs. Swoon.

Together, my children weigh almost 50 pounds. That is a whole lotta baby to push up hill and it is not easy. I am not going to lie. Pushing this jogger does make for harder runs. And it is easier for my husband as he is taller.

But the stroller offers amenities that no other double jogger could even compete with. These include cushy, comfortable chairs for my precious cargo each with separate pockets for snack/drink, separate sun visors and the ability to recline. It feels sturdy and I am pretty sure the thing could survive a fall into the grand canyon, so revolutionary are its shocks.

It also folds up compactly to fit nicely in the trunk of our car (Volvo V50) and since the Phil and Ted’s has been out of commission after a certain husband popped all three tires, we have been using it as our main mode of transport the past three weeks.

It is not really an everyday stroller as it is built to withstand long runs, but it does fit through regular doorways, which few double joggers are able to do.

A double jogger is a pain, there is no doubt. My run days where I can grab my ipod, throw on my shoes and go out the door are best, but if I have to take the kids, both they and I are happy with the BOB Ironman Duallie.

The strollers do tend to run a pretty penny. This stroller is between $450-500 new and is hard to get on craigslist because it is so highly prized. Currently the BOB website is hosting a promotion to win a new one. Normally I would not recommend entering a contest that requires dancing baby footage, but this is no ordinary stroller. So, go for it. And if you like the stroller, report back here. We moms need all the help we can get when choosing out gear.