It’s Time for the 2015 Walkabout

Last year I introduced you to the Walkabout and while I didn’t reach my walking goal during last year’s event, I am doing it again this year. I have again committed to walking 30 minutes a day for 30 days. This year I am less active than I was last year so I really need this challenge to push me along and it comes at the right time.

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!