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New Year, New Shoe! Q&A with Ryka’s Leilani Learn to help you get moving in 2014!

Get a jump-start on your resolutions and make a move in the right direction with Ryka’s leather & mesh TSV walking shoes!

Q:

A good pair of shoes can be the difference between getting out and enjoying life or staying at home. How do you use your Ryka walking shoes?

Leilani:

I can lace up my Ryka walking shoes and walk down the street to visit my neighbor who I enjoy spending time with, or I can walk around the lake with my sister-in-law and catch up on the ups and downs of life, and talk about all the things that make us human.  I can walk with my family and enjoy the festival on Main Street and delight in watching whatever captures my 3-year old’s attention. I can choose to go to my favorite place, the place I have loved since being a child – The Beach.  I can walk at the beach and re-charge my spirit, and find peace for my soul. 

Q:

As the New Year approaches a lot of people will be breaking out the pad and paper to right up a new set of resolutions—what advice would you share?

Leilani:

As a trainer, I have heard certain phrases a lot:  “I will start next Monday.” And the ever-popular, “I will be happier when______” (fill in with whatever goal will magically bring happiness – “I lose 10 pounds”, “I am thinner”, “My back pain goes away”, “My thighs don’t touch”, “I look like I did when I was 20”… you get the picture ). So, with the New Year upon us, many of us are setting goals, and creating our checklists as to what will bring us true happiness. I would like to take this moment and say, “STOP!!!”  Carpe Diem.  Seize the Day!  TODAY we can embrace who we are right now and make TODAY COUNT! 

Q:

As a fitness facilitator what thoughts can you share to someone looking to get active?

Leilani:

Everyone has a path that HEALS them. There is a movement that heals your spirit:

Walking alone for meditation and peace

Walking with others for some quality time together

Dancing in the kitchen

Hiking in the mountains

Walking around the local Farmer’s Market to see what beautiful produce is in season today

Laughing as you play tag with the kids in the backyard

LISTEN to your Spirit, and DO that thing NOW.

Tune-in throughout the day today to check out our Ryka Lace-up Walking shoes and hear Leilani Learn explain the technology behind the shoe as well as how these shoes are different from other athletic shoes!