Top 12 Gifts for the Walking Woman

I like to track my pedometer data on the computer, and the Omron HJ-720ITC Pocket Pedometer let's me do that. You can either wear it clipped to your waistband or you can carry it in a pocket, purse, or around your neck on a lanyard. That frees you up if you don't have a waistband, such as when wearing a dress. The pedometer tracks steps, distance, calories, aerobic steps and fat burned.  I also love it because it is silent and very accurate.

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This wellness monitor is one of my favorite gifts to myself, so I think the walking woman in your life will also love it. The Fitbit is small and the clip is easy to wear without it being noticeable. The face is blank until you press the button to read your steps, distance, calories, and see a flower grow until you reach your daily goal. Then it uploads to your computer -- wirelessly and automatically. You can go online to see even more data: charts of steps, active steps, sleep quality, and customizable trackers for things you want to record such as blood glucose or blood pressure. You can have it post your totals to Twitter or Facebook if you want, or share them with specific friends. It works with both PC and Mac and had no additional subscription fee to track your activity online. The Ultra model, debuting in late 2011, includes tracking your stair climbing and has a stopwatch function.

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Apple included a pedometer in the 5th and 6th generation iPod nanos. It works great without draining the battery or needing a footpod in your shoe. Instead, it works just like a pedometer and counts your steps throughout the day. That makes this a nice fitness gift both for entertainment and for tracking your walking workout.

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It's smooth and quiet but will help her burn the calories. The Smooth 5.65 treadmill is a very good selection for a folding home treadmill. It has a powerful 2.5 HP motor with a lifetime warranty. The treadmill has 40 programmed workouts in addition to manual operation. Smooth treadmills are all sold direct, delivered to you. You can pay a little extra and they will even carry it upstairs and get it fully set-up and running.

Go strapless! The Mio reads your heart rate with the touch of two fingers to sensor pads rather than with a chest strap. It also has other fitness functions, including allowing you to track your calories burned and your calories eaten.

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This pedometer has long been rated as one of the most accurate. It show steps, distance walked, calories, speed, steps per minute and time of day. The 701 also times your workout and has a 7-day running total.

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Socks are the best stocking stuffers! Sockguy socks are fun socks in colorful designs - but also serious socks made of core-spun CoolMax to prevent blisters.

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Help her build or maintain her walking program with this 14-Week Walking Journal. Each daily page allows her to log her walking steps, minutes, miles and speed. She can also journal her workouts, nutrition, achievements, and ideas.

Pamper your walker's feet with the gift of a foot spa. Various models come with features such as massaging bubbles, whirlpool, buffers and heating to keep the water warm. After a nice long walk, a foot soak feels fabulous. Add some bath salts to the water and you can soothe any hot spots or dry up small blisters.

These kits have soothing foot balm, night-time foot renewal creme, callus treatments and other goodies so a walker can pamper her feet. It's probably something she won't buy for herself, which makes it a thoughtful gift.

A woman needs to keep drinking while she is moving. Fear of BPA in some plastic water bottles has led walkers to buy aluminum SIGG water bottles or stainless steel water bottles. We have these with walking designs.