{"id":204,"date":"2012-04-20T07:00:36","date_gmt":"2012-04-20T14:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/healthyfootnotes.com\/?p=204"},"modified":"2015-11-11T21:52:40","modified_gmt":"2015-11-11T21:52:40","slug":"ambassador-inspiration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/ambassador-inspiration\/","title":{"rendered":"Ambassador Inspiration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Three weeks into their 28-day Walkabout, our Ambassadors are becoming\u00a0seasoned walkers! They&#8217;ve enjoyed sharing their experiences through their blogs, Facebook and Twitter. They are feeling great, staying active and making long-term habits which whill improve their health and quality of life for the future. We hear their feet are quite happy as well.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve asked them to share with us a little piece of their Walkabout journey. Here are a few photos, insights and fun quotes from our walking machines, questing for optimum health.<\/p>\n<p>Kim S. writes, &#8220;It\u2019s hip to be healthy. And it&#8217;s healthy to be hip.&#8221;<br \/>\n[we think so too, Kim!]<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/angie-k.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-206\" title=\"Angie K\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/angie-k.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/angie-k.jpg 4272w, https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/angie-k-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/angie-k-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nAngie K. says, &#8220;The Walkabout Challenge has been such a blessing both physically and emotionally! Daily walking has helped me lose a few more pounds with 30 pounds lost so far this year, and walking with my children and husband has proved to be good for the soul!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/jessica-o.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-207\" title=\"Jessica O\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/jessica-o.jpg?w=225\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/jessica-o.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/jessica-o-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/jessica-o-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Jessica O. shares, &#8220;Walkabout has inspired me to give up on excuses and just WALK. \u00a0In the past, I&#8217;d often use &#8220;bad weather&#8221; as an excuse to drive to work instead of walk. \u00a0Now I&#8217;m looking for any excuse to put on my shoes and hit the pavement, and I&#8217;ve found that walking in the rain is actually fun!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/monica-o.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-208\" title=\"Monica O\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/monica-o.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/monica-o.jpg 696w, https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/monica-o-300x218.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Monica O. says, &#8220;At 32 weeks pregnant it&#8217;s been a challenge to get out and walk every day, especially with 2 little ones accompanying me. We&#8217;ve been finding ways to make the walks special so that it lifts not only my mood, but my entire families. On this particular day my son&#8217;s and I enjoyed a beautiful walk around the Detroit Zoo.&#8221;<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/ana-p.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-209\" title=\"Ana P\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/ana-p.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/ana-p.jpg 668w, https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/ana-p-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/ana-p-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ana P. gets witty with a Walkabout jingle. Note, you need to sing this to the tune of &#8220;These Boots are Made for Walkin\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;These shoes are made for walkin\u2018<br \/>\nAnd that&#8217;s just what they&#8217;ll do<br \/>\nWalk in these and you&#8217;ll end up a happier, healthier you.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/laurie-c.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-210\" title=\"Laurie C\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/laurie-c.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/laurie-c.jpg 2873w, https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/laurie-c-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/laurie-c-1024x744.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Laurie C. always finds a way to fit walking into her day. &#8220;This weekend I got a chance to walk around Seattle before I picked up our daughter from the university there. \u00a0When I&#8217;m walking in a city, one of my favorite things to do is take photos of public art. \u00a0This whimsical mermaid decorates an iron gate in downtown Seattle!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/judy-w.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-211\" title=\"Judy W\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/judy-w.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/judy-w.jpg 960w, https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/judy-w-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Judy W. writes a personal note, &#8220;When I embarked on the 28-day Walkabout, it quickly became clear to me that I had been longing to make a commitment like this without quite realizing it. I jumped into it with joy and something like relief. Many good things are blooming in my life this spring as cultivate this change from within. Even the obstacles turn out to be opportunities. Hooray and thank-you!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/colleen-s.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-212\" title=\"Colleen S\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/colleen-s.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/colleen-s.jpg 626w, https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/colleen-s-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/colleen-s-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Colleen S.\u00a0gives a bright outlook. &#8220;Take a walk and experience life in color!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/carol-c.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-213\" title=\"Carol C\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/carol-c.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/carol-c.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/carol-c-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Carol C. makes us giggle with a little humor, &#8220;I have been enjoying the renew commitment to myself and the time alone during my daily morning walks. It helps me really prepare for the day and usually gets me out of having to make breakfast on weekend mornings, which is an added bonus.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/faye-h.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-214\" title=\"Faye H\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/faye-h.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/faye-h.jpg 465w, https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/faye-h-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/faye-h-300x297.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Faye H. is proud of her walking partners: her husband, Gayle, and her daughter, Heather, walk with her nearly every day!<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/barbara-h-02.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-215\" title=\"Barbara H 02\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/barbara-h-02.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/barbara-h-02.jpg 802w, https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/barbara-h-02-300x179.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Barbara H. gets some motivation to walk with her adorable little four-legged friend.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/megan-r.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-216\" title=\"Megan R.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/megan-r.jpg?w=225\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/megan-r.jpg 526w, https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/megan-r-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Megan R. found a note while walking with her furry companion, &#8220;I found this note laying on the sidewalk while out walking one day.\u00a0&#8216;i\u00a0can i\u00a0will i\u00a0can i will.&#8217;\u00a0(i hope he or she did)\u00a0I love it, it sits on my desk at home and is the last thing\u00a0I see before walking out the door.\u00a0I envision someone taking the time to write this affirmation down and then setting out to do it. Also the circles dotting the i&#8217;s make me happy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/suzanne-g-02.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-217\" title=\"Suzanne G 02\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/suzanne-g-02.jpg?w=212\" alt=\"\" width=\"212\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/suzanne-g-02.jpg 781w, https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/suzanne-g-02-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/suzanne-g-02-723x1024.jpg 723w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 212px) 100vw, 212px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Suzanne G. is decked out for a walk in the woods with her dog.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/harriet-b-e1334881286199.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-218\" title=\"Harriet B\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/harriet-b-e1334881286199.jpg?w=225\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/harriet-b-e1334881286199.jpg 1224w, https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/harriet-b-e1334881286199-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/harriet-b-e1334881286199-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Harriet B. walks with her dogs too!<\/p>\n<p>What motivating companions!<\/p>\n<p>Thanks for making us proud, everyone!<\/p>\n<p>Keep walking!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"more-link\" id=\"excerpt\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/ambassador-inspiration\/\">Read More &gt;<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[407,4],"tags":[2,79,94,132,154,224,226,227,237],"class_list":["post-204","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-sole-story","category-walking-walkabout","tag-ambassadors","tag-healthy","tag-inspiration","tag-orthaheel","tag-photos","tag-walkabout-2","tag-walkers","tag-walking","tag-weil-integrative-footwear","dwtl normal"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/204","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=204"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/204\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2245,"href":"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/204\/revisions\/2245"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=204"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=204"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=204"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}