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The iPhone Discoveries Continue… Health Apps

Ok, so I mentioned a couple of months back that I finally got on the bandwagon and got an iPhone and I have to say, I am beyond stoked about it. I mentioned a few getting-in-shape apps that I had come across, but since then I have discovered so many more! Did you know there’s an app for practically anything you can think of? Street maps, locating your nearest happy hour, home improvement tools? It’s kind of crazy. But here’s my favorite category of apps – Health apps. Who would’ve ever thought a few years back that you could monitor your health through your phone? I mean, weren’t we all just concerned with cell phones giving us cancer? Now they can actually help you improve your health? Well anyways, check out these awesome personal health apps:

Fight Anxiety – DoAsOne.com’s free Custom Breath Pacer is an awesome tool to use next time you find yourself starting to get tense at work. The app helps you focus on relaxing your breathing. And we all know that it is so important to practice deep breathing when stressed because it helps lower your heart rate and blood pressure.

Take Your Yoga to Go – If you are someone who is always traveling around and don’t have a lot of time to pop in to your local yoga joint, this app is perfect for you. The All-In-Yoga HD app is only $3.99 and gives you access to a library of 25 yoga videos, available in both beginner and expert versions. But that’s not the only cool thing. You can actually personalize your yoga workout with this app. It uses an algorithm based on your goals, skill level and time to design the perfect yoga workout for you. There’s also a ton of instructional videos for all those poses that may seem foreign to you. Pretty cool, huh?

Don’t Get Burned – Ok, so this one’s not really an app but really more of a cool idea. Being a San Diego local, I know that if I go 20 minutes without sunscreen I turn into a lobster within 5. The bad thing is, I seem to forget this on a routine basis. And skin cancer is an all-too-common phenomenon nowadays. For only $4.95 a month you can sign up at OhDontForget.com to receive routine text messages reminding you to put in sunscreen. And honestly, it really does make a difference seeing that friendly reminder everyday.

So friends, if you haven’t already, seriously check out all the apps and cool things you can do with your smartphone. Marketers are coming up with some pretty clever stuff…. Who knows? Maybe there will be a Vitalyte app someday soon…

Extreme Kellie: Dog Sledding

I’ve spent every winter of my life in Colorado, but this is the first time I’ve ever gone on a dog sledding tour… and I got to DRIVE!!!

Extreme Kellie: Dog Sledding

No doubt you’ve seen these adorable huskies on TV, competing in the annual Iditarod competition up in Alaska.  They travel thousands of miles a year across tough terrain, and some of them end up here in Colorado at Dog Sled Rides of Winter Park.

Extreme Kellie: Dog Sledding

Extreme Kellie: Dog Sledding

I got the chance to get up close to these amazing animals and learned what it takes to care for 82 dogs!  There’s a lot more to it than just taking tourists out on the trails… it’s a full-time job.  Feeding and picking up after ONE dog can take forever… now imagine a whole pack!

Extreme Kellie: Dog Sledding

Owner Jeff Martin made me earn my keep.  Hey, at least I have experience (although picking up after a little basset hound could never have prepared me for this!)

Extreme Kellie: Dog Sledding

His huskies will run upto 1,000 miles a year.  In fact, in any given day, the dogs will run one to three times, it just depends on that dogs’ capability. So they’re very strong but so incredibly affectionate.

Extreme Kellie: Dog Sledding

Jeff says, “Unlike snowmobiles you can’t just put these guys in the garage all summer.. it’s maintenance all year long”.  I believe it!  I learned how to hook up the dogs to the lines in the staging area and prepared myself for the ride.  The only advice I got was to hold on tight.  As soon as I took my foot of the brake pad, we were off!

Extreme Kellie: Dog Sledding

The views through the woods in Fraser were so beautiful and to be on the runners, in charge of these dogs was like nothing I’ve ever experienced.  They listen well, stop on command and absolutely love to run!

Extreme Kellie: Dog Sledding

So, if you’re looking for something new to enjoy the Colorado winter, head up Berthoud Pass and take your first dog sled tour!  It’s such a fun way to get out and enjoy nature and if you’re a dog person like me, you’ll have a blast!

Extreme Kellie: Dog Sledding
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