So you’re on the slopes and you want to stay out even longer - but caffeine will only dehydrate you. Pack Oxia’s Personal Oxygen in your backpack and take a breath of fresh oxygen. 90% Oxygen, 10% Nitrogen - it is completely pure - no smog, no particles. Reduces lactic acid buildup while increasing blood flow. $70. Refills $25-30. BUY
Hobie just came out with a rather impressive kayak for all levels. The Mirage i12s is powered by both paddle, and MirageDrive - a new invention making foot pedaling more efficient. It can even pack down for easy travel (fits in the trunk of your car - or can be taken on a plane). Twelve feet long when inflated, but easy enough on storage. Take it fishing, or just to get some exercise on the water. $1800. BUY
The Hudson Great White Elite - will provide a great way to get and stay in shape. This crew scull is made from aerospace construction materials including a prepreg carbon fiber and honeycomb core - meaning an incredibly light boat - with remarkable design. Now you can be the machine this boat is. Get on the water - any water; a lake, reservoir, or ocean - breathe some fresh air, speed along the surface of the water, while getting in shape. $8,200.
Technology now lets us get in shape faster and more efficiently - thanks to Garmin’s Forerunner 305. This watch is wirelessly connected to a heart rate monitor strap (included) and has a GPS to track your distance, time, elevation, and calories burned. It even has pre-programmed workouts and comes with training software so you can customize how hard it will be on you, and can give you a “virtual partner” to race against. Has different modes for running or bicycling. You can also set alerts at different heart rates, to keep you in the “zone.” Efficient exercise - doesn’t get much better. Retails for $377, but it’s 43% off right now at Amazon (click here to buy).
Need to take a quick breather and remind your muscles what they were made for? Summit Mt. Kilimanjaro this June and sees the snows in the crater that will soon be gone. Geographic Expeditions is one of the only firms smart enough to give you a few days at a Safari lodge just prior to the trek, relaxing your mind before the body regains it’s shape. Before reaching the 19,340 ft peak, you will spend the night in the crater at 18,000 ft. listening to the nearby glacier crack and shift, and waking before sunrise to reach the peak. The average success rate is 50% for all attempting the mountain. Geographic Expeditions averages above 95%. Go out and breathe. $5,995 for 17 days.
