So, your mom started walking five miles a day two years ago and now nobody in the family knows where the heck she is? Here are some gift ideas for the walking woman.
1. Omron HJ-112 Pedometer
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This advanced design lets you wear it on your belt or carry it in your pocket, clip it to your bra, anywhere it is perpendicular to the ground. The Omron HJ-112 counts steps, calculated distance and calories burned. It also tracks aerobic steps separately when walking or jogging more than 60 steps per minute or more than 10 minutes continuously. The Omron HJ-112 has a 7-day memory, a feature I prize greatly. Top rated for accuracy by a consumer magazine.
2. Smooth 5.45 Folding Treadmill
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It's smooth and quiet but will help her burn the calories. The Smooth 5.45 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 stores nine user profiles and has five 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.
3. Foot Spa
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After a nice long walk, a foot soak feels fabulous. Different models of foot spas have massaging bubbles, whirlpool, heat, buffing and shiatsu disks. I used to use two large ziplock bags in a plastic dishtub. That wasn't very luxurious, and needless to say there was always some spillage. I was happy to spend my holiday gift card on a foot spa!
4. Sunday Afternoons Hats
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The Sunday Afternoons Sports Hat or Adventure Hat are perfect to protect the walking mom from heat and sun. The wide brim, wicking fabric, and neck drape provide great protection and cooling.
5. Mio Heart Rate Monitor Watch
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The Mio is more than a sports watch, more than a strapless heart monitor. It allows you to track your calories burned and the calories you eat and prompts you to stick with your diet plan. The heart monitor works by pressing two fingers against the watch.
6. Foot Pampering Kit
These kits have soothing foot balm, night-time foot renewal creme, callus treatments and other goodies so mom can pamper her feet.7. Shirts with Walking Slogans
Let her show her walking colors with one of these t-shirts, camisoles and other tops with walking slogans.8. Silver Linings Jewelry for Walkers
Show you are proud of her walking achievements with a sterling silver charm pin with charms for all of her major walking events, marathons, half-marathons, 3-day walks. You can also order the little walking woman charm as earrings - I love my pair!9. Camelbak Flash Flo Hydration Waist Pack
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Mom needs to keep drinking while she is moving. The Camelbak waist pack has a 45 ounce water reservoir - the equivalent of two water bottles. It also has a pocket for keys and essentials and is reflective for safety.
