About the Vionic Walkabout

Vionic’s annual Walkabout challenge starts February 1st, 2015 (National Heart Health Month). The Walkabout encourages people to live a healthy lifestyle by walking everyday for 30 days (for as little as 30 minutes). The initiative is co-promoted by Vionic spokespeople Dr. Andrew Weil and celebrity trainer Juliet Kaska.

The Walkabout campaign is open to the public to serve as champions of walking, putting a spotlight on walking and taking steps toward a personal commitment to a healthy lifestyle at the start of the new year. The campaign is also an opportunity to engage in an online community of walkers, encouraging anyone and everyone to get out and walk for wellbeing.

“Walking is what your body is designed to do. It strengthens almost every major organ in the body, promotes bone density, and boosts the immune system,” says Dr. Weil. “There’s no special skill, training or equipment needed, just the right footwear.”

Research shows that walking as little as 30 minutes a day can lower the risk of heart disease (America’s Number 1 killer) by as much as 40 percent. By even taking two or three 10-15 minute walks per day, people can improve blood pressure, reduce the risk of diabetes and improve mental wellbeing.

Celebrity trainer and fitness expert Juliet Kaska strongly recommends walking as a way to get and stay fit for even beginning exercisers: “Walking is an easy, stress-free exercise, clearing your mind, strengthening your heart and toning muscles.”

You Could Win Prizes!

By participating in Vionic Walkabout, you’ll have the chance to walk away with some seriously great prizes. Through photo and caption contests on Facebook and Instagram, we’ll give away weekly prizes such as new Vionic Shoes, Dr. Weil Cookbooks and Visa gift cards. Plus, we’ll select a Grand Prize winner to receive an all-expense paid trip to Napa, CA. Sign up for Walkabout for contest details to come.

Just click the link above to sign-up for Walkabout 2015 and use #vionicwalkabout when you share about your walks on social media. Let’s get healthier together by walking in the month of February! Who is with me? Let me know in the comments if you are joining me on this journey. If we get at least 10 people who let me know they have signed up, I’ll add a daily walk check-in on my Facebook page so that we can hold each other accountable!

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Last month I told you about my Vionic Zen Walkers and how much they helped me get through the Run or Dye race I did. Today I have the privilege of telling you about a pair of pretty Vionic sandals that arrived just in time for summer. I have wide width feet so finding sandals, especially wedges can be difficult.

About the Maggie by Vionic

Maggie brings a little bling to a wardrobe with patent uppers and geometric metal and perforated detailing.

• Manmade uppers with microfiber-covered footbed.
• Lightweight, flexible EVA midsole absorbs shock, reducing stress on feet, ankles, and knees.
• Faux wood grain wedge with rubber inserts on the outsole for improved traction.
• Our innovative podiatrist-designed Orthaheel Technology provides superior orthotic support, relief and stability which helps realign the feet back to their natural position.
• Research supports Orthaheel Technology’s success in reducing over-pronation, which can help relieve associated common aches and pains, such as heel pain (plantar fasciitis), knee pain and lower back pain.
• The Vionic wedge collection includes an enhanced forefoot contour in each footbed for greater comfort and hours of wearability.
• Recommended by Dr. Andrew Weil.

Mom Maven’s Thoughts

As soon as the shoes arrived I tore open the box and tried them on. I was ecstatic to find out that they actually fit! I have had a lot of trouble ordering shoes online for my wide feet. I love that the sandals have hook and loop closures, this makes them adjustable to my exact needs. I wore them around the house a bit to see how they felt, and I was impressed that my feet didn’t hurt.

I love these shoes so much, I was excited to wear them to church. I sing on the worship team so that meant I was standing for a total of about 2+ hours of the 4 hours I was at church. My little toes felt a bit pinched by the end of second service but my knees, hips and lower back were not in pain like on a typical Sunday morning. Not only are these sandals comfortable, they are adorable too!

Vote for my #SoleStory

I am participating in Vionic’s #soulstory contest to win a trip to San Francisco to appear in a 2015 ad campaign! To vote just click the #solestory link and click the “vote” button. No registration is necessary! Thanks for your support. Voting ends June 1, 2014.

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