Cross-country walk is to raise diabetes awareness | TuscaloosaNews.com

"On Fayette County Road 59, just off Alabama Highway 159 near the Pickens County line, three walkers came around the bend in the road, moving at a steady pace. By the time they reached their resting point — their mobile home a couple miles up the road — they had walked 2,118 miles since Jan. 27. It was the halfway mark for Monday —eight more miles to go before calling it a day. Byron and Wyatt Moats are brothers. They are 65 and 68, respectively. And both have been diagnosed with Type II Diabetes. About two years ago they decided, along with their wives, to walk across the county. In January, they began the journey.

While they often get questions as to why they are doing it, the most inquiries are about their walking shoes. Each is outfitted with tennis shoes that latterly have a spring built into the heel of the shoe. They are called Z-Coil shoes and the company donated two pairs to each walker for the trip.

Once they reach Savannah, they plan to drive back across the country. Margie and Wyatt will return to their home in Providence, Texas, and Julia and Byron to their home in Napa, Calif." (Read More)

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Walking Sea To Sea In Z-Coils

Julia Moats, From Sea To Sea, responded to an e-mail request for an interview. Last month, the Moats family begain their 2,700-mile trek from Ocean Beach, CA to Savannah, Ga. to raise awareness of the importance of exercise for diabetics. See articles below.

We stopped in El Centro at a long time friends home. He helped do some much needed errands before we headed out to the desert. We have a laptop computer with a wireless phone card attached, we all have cell phones and I have a digital camera. I am trying to learn how to get the pictures on our website. So we have both a daily log but pictures as well.

My Son, Trenton Moats called me after his wife Lisa purchased a pair of z-coils. She is an Emergency Room RN in Salinas, CA.

She has had both foot pain and back pain for a long time. She was told by another RN about Z-coils. She says that she no longer has that pain at the end of a busy shift since she got her z-coils.

My Son said, I really needed to get a pair for myself. I have arthritis pain in my feet for several years. I bought my Z-coils from the Z-Coil dealer in Fairfield, CA. He spent over an hour fitting the shoes to my feet but when I left the store I was not in pain especially no new shoe pain.

It has not taken away all the pain but it has significantly reduced the pain.

The dealer recommended that we contact Z-Coil to see if they would sponser us on the captioned walk. They were really responsive to us and mailed us two pairs for each walker along with spare insoles, springs, rubber heels and glue.

The walkers have now walked about 130 miles mostly uphill. My husband is the only one who has gotten a blister and that happened just before we got to El Centro. The reason for the blister was his sock got bunched up under his foot.

We all have been telling people we meet how great the Z-Coils are on the feet, knees and backs.

Byron Moats, Wyatt Moats and Margie Moats are ready for you to do an interview. I am Julia Moats that just tags along with the walkers. We are currently on Old Highway 111. Let us know how we can help. Julia Moats

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Exercise benefits diabetics

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FROM LEFT: Byron, Margie and Wyatt Moats pass Plaster City in their Z-coils on their San Diego to Savannah cross-country walk for diabetes.

By GREG HOLT, Staff Writer

Wednesday, February 7, 2007 11:08 AM PST

Brothers Byron and Wyatt Moats are both diabetic, but that didn’t stop them from walking from San Diego to El Centro during the past 11 days.

What’s more, they plan to continue walking until they reach the Atlantic Ocean in Savannah, Ga., to raise awareness of the importance of exercise for diabetics.

Byron and Wyatt are both married (to Julia and Margie Moats, respectively, who joined them on their trip) and retired, and both have said they’ve found it much easier to deal with diabetes when they stick to a daily exercise regimen.

“It’s amazing how quickly your blood sugar level drops when you exercise,” said Wyatt Moats, a resident of Providence Village, Texas. “Once, I ate a big meal and my blood sugar was at 181, but after I went for a walk it dropped to 118.” (Read More)

Karlin's Notebook: Pain Sufferers Swear By Springy Shoes

DES MOINES, Iowa -- Some say a pair of shoes will help people bounce back from leg and foot pain.
Things started hopping at the Z-Coil store in Urbandale about a year ago and business has been bouncing right along ever since.

Donna Moore, of Des Moines, suffers from severe back pain and wears the coil-soled shoes.

"They feel terrific. (They are) better than the ones I had on when I came in," she said.
The secret is in the springs.

"They take pressure off the hips, knees and the lower back," said the store's manager Linda Stougard.
She said the coils spread a person's weight evenly over his foot.

"They tip your pelvis forward and allow you to stand up straighter," Stougard said.

"I walked in here when I bought these and I was limping and I'm not kidding you a bit," said Marv Schafer, of Grimes, who has been wearing his shoes for a month.

"They are the best thing I've ever bought. I'm not kidding," Schafer said. (Read More, Watch Video)

Trio taking long walk for diabetes patients

At 8 a.m. Saturday, a 64-year-old Napa man and his 67-year-old brother and sister-in-law from Texas will pull on their comfortable Z-Coil shoes and start walking from Ocean Beach across the United States. Byron Moats' wife will tag along in an RV stocked with food, supplies, beds and a toilet.

Their 2,700-mile trek to Savannah, Ga., started as an adventure. But the two couples quickly decided, because three of the four (Moats' sister-in-law excepted) have diabetes, to raise money along the way for the American Diabetes Association. Hence, their Web site quickly became c2c4ada.com.

After training for the past 10 months, the threesome hope to walk about 22 miles a day and complete their odyssey in five months.

Moats, a retired preacher, says he stepped down from the ministry three years ago after an accident caused some minor brain damage.

“And that's probably why I'm doing this walk,” he quipped.


Byron and Julia Moats.

Z-CoiL Testimonial of the Month: July

I suffer from severe lower back and leg pain. I am 100% flat-footed and I have rheumatoid arthritis throughout my body. Last October (2005), I bought my first pair of ZCoiL® shoes because a friend said the shoes were ugly, but they eased the pain.

Seven years ago I adopted my Chinese baby girl, and before I bought ZCoiL® shoes, I wasn't able to do all the things most moms do with their girls. I teach, and after being on my feet all day, I had to lay down and elevate my feet to take the pressure off my back, take pills, and so on. Now I can play and enjoy being with my daughter.

We also spend time in China so my daughter can learn about her language, culture, and heritage. While we're in China, I also teach, though under much worse conditions . . . but now that I have Z-CoiL® shoes-it doesn't matter!

This past December I returned to China to conduct a study and I even went sightseeing without difficulty. I walked all over Tiannanmen Square and the Forbidden City. I felt great!

Thank you Z-CoiL-I have my life back!!

For anyone who is suffering from leg or back pain . . . buy Z-CoiL® shoes and take back your life!

Candace M.
Hewitt, TX

Z-CoiL Testimonial of the Month: June

My name is Wanda Sharp. I am a 40-year-old mother of two and have dealt with back pain for more years than I can remember. I have tried more medication than I can name, along with chiropractic manipulation and physical therapy to cope with osteoarthritis and degenerative disk disease in my back. I work on my feet, on concrete, all day. Not the best job for a person with my back problems.

Three days after purchasing my first pair of Z-CoiL® shoes, I was nearly pain-free and bowled a personal best on my bowling league. Not only will I get an award from the USBC (United States Bowling Congress), but I won enough money that night to buy my husband a pair the next day. Now he is pain-free as well.

Thank you! I can't remember the last time I felt this good or had this much energy. I wish I had a t-shirt that said, "Go ahead, ask me about my shoes. You will be glad you did!" Or maybe just a zcoil.com t-shirt? I tell literally everyone I meet to at least try on a pair when they can, and I ALWAYS have Z-CoiL business cards with me.

Z's are the bees knees!

Wanda S.
Wayne, MI

P.S. Have you considered making a bowling shoe?

New Nike shoes talk to people via their iPods

Nike Inc. is putting the world's most popular music player to work in a system designed for its latest athletic shoes that tells runners the distance and time they've covered in their daily jog.

The company teamed up with Apple Computer Inc. to offer the Nike+iPod Sport Kit, a wireless system that includes a sensor chip used in Nike+ shoes to relay information to a receiver that attaches to an iPod nano music player.

In a demonstration video on its Web site, Nike showed a runner hooking up the system to his iPod nano, which then proceeded to keep him updated on his running time, distance, calories burned and other information. It also displays the information on the iPod's screen.

The new system can only be used with Nike shoes made for the Nike+, and the first such shoe on offer is the Nike+ Air Zoom Moire, which can be pre-ordered on the company's Web site. Nike has also specially designed other apparel, including jackets and shorts, and an iPod armband, with water-proof pockets for iPod nanos. (more)

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KXAN.com - Specialty Shoes Stolen From Store: "A theft in northwest Austin has one business owner still looking for $30,000 worth of shoes.
More than 130 pairs of Z-CoiL shoes were stolen early Sunday morning from Total Relief Footwear."

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New Mexico Business Weekly: SBA plans NM Small Business Week awards - 2006-04-06: "The New Mexico office of the Small Business Administration will honor a slew of entrepreneurs on April 28 at its annual lunch and ceremony.

The Small Business Person of the Year will go to Andres Alvaro Gallegos, president and CEO of Z-Coil Footwear in Albuquerque. Gallegos' firm created shoes geared to help relieve pain and has turned the venture into a multi-million-dollar company. "

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USA : Z-Coil spring system for easy walk - Textile Fashion News Fibre2Fashion: "Z-CoiL Shoes for Pain Relief have a patented spring system and built-in orthotic plate.

Most people will suffer from some sort of foot, knee or back pain during their lifetime. And in many cases, these conditions will keep them from living a full life. But what if staying healthy was as simple as changing your shoes.

If Doctor Seuss made shoes, they might look like these shoes. While this funny footwear may make some people laugh, those who are wearing them are smiling for a different reason. They're finally walking without pain.

'It was significantly better in the knee department, perfect in the feet department, and pretty darn good in the rest of the department,' said Doctor John Webster, who wears Z-Coil Shoes.

John and Karolyn Webster have been wearing Z-Coil shoes for several years. They say the springy shoes have done wonders for alleviating their aches and pains."

April is Foot Health Awareness Month

April is Foot Health Awareness Month, So Do Your Feet a Favor

Z-CoiL® Footwear Brings Welcome Relief to Sore Feet

(Albuquerque, NM) Your feet take tremendous abuse. The impact of walking delivers a force that is two to three times your body weight, and three to five times your body weight when running! No wonder the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMS) has declared April to be Foot Health Awareness Month, to focus attention on this hard-working, yet often-neglected part of the body. And the cure for these poor suffering feet may be as simple as finding the right shoes, namely Z-CoiL® Pain Relief Footwear™.

"I have been off work for over one year, now going on two because of plantar fasciitis. I have had three different podiatrists as well, numerous orthotics, then I was given a series of shots, from cortisone to steroids and even shots to dissolve nerves in my heels. Nothing worked!" says Jovonne R. of San Bernardino, CA. By chance, she discovered Z-CoiL® Pain Relief Footwear™, and she says these shoes have made all the difference.

"Your Z-CoiL® shoes are a miracle!" Jovonne declares. "Now I actually look forward to going to the mall or to any function just to walk around. I don’t go places and just sit anymore; I’m up and moving or socializing.

People don’t realize that they don’t have to go through life with foot pain. I can’t say enough about how your shoes have helped me."

These unique-looking shoes with a conical-shaped steel coil in the heel have dramatically changed the lives of thousands of people who report either complete relief or a significant reduction in pain when wearing their Z-CoiL® footwear. The patented Z-CoiL® heel is designed to absorb up to 50% of the impact from walking or running, while delivering a 40 to 50% energy return. This coil-suspension system works in conjunction with a builtin orthotic that equalizes pressure distribution across the mid-foot, thereby reducing the pain caused by heel spurs or plantar fasciitis. Z-CoiL® shoes also feature thick neoprene cushioning under the forefoot and a permanent flex line at the ball of the foot, plus a rocker-bottom sole that gently assists each step. Such total foot support and cushioning work together to reduce the shock of impact to the body. And less impact means less pain.

Many podiatrists and orthopedic specialists agree. "I now commonly recommend Z-CoiL® shoes to my patients for foot, ankle, leg, knee, hip, and all back pain," says Aaron B. Kaufman, a Doctor of Osteopathy in Albuquerque, New Mexico, who wears the shoes himself. "It’s hard to think about wearing any other shoes now because these feel so good. I tell my patients that I’m addicted to my Z-CoiL® shoes!"

Americans Urged To Get Walking During April’s Foot Health Awareness Month

It doesn't matter who you walk with, just walk



Did you know healthy feet and a good pair of walking shoes are vital for walking? The reality is a 150 pound person walking one mile can exert a force of 63.5 tons on a single foot. For this reason, the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) wants to educate consumers about the impact walking can have on the feet.

“Walking is such a beneficial exercise, but unfortunately the feet are often ignored,” says President of APMA Dr. Lloyd Smith. “We want walkers to know that simply wearing the proper walking shoe can help curtail needless foot pain.”

How to select the proper walking footwear and the common foot ailments associated with walking are some of the messages the APMA will emphasize as part of Foot Health Awareness Month and the association’s continuing public awareness campaign Podiatrists Keep America Walking. In addition, the APMA has created a series of walking initiatives, including promotion of its third annual Best Walking Cities competition and development of a walking pocket guide.

During the spring months, the APMA in conjunction with Prevention, one of the most influential health and fitness magazines in the country, will generate nationwide interest in walking and its health benefits with its Best Walking Cities competition. Events, such as city walks to award presentations, will be held in each of the winning cities.