Running or walking outdoors provides many health benefits for the body and mind. Parks and trail systems located throughout Hendricks County offer beautiful green space for outdoor activities. Put the two together, and runners and walkers of all…
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It's a new year and time to start working on those New Year's resolutions! Getting in shape is a common resolution, and we have several unique options here in Hendricks County, Indiana, for doing just that. Not all of us are gym rats or fitness…
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My fellow blogger Jamie Hergott recently wrote about locations to enjoy Outdoor Winter Fun in Hendricks County, so as the assistant superintendent of Hendricks County Parks & Recreation, I thought I would complement Jamie's post with one about 8…
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Guilford Township's Hummel Park -- located in Plainfield, Indiana -- is one of my favorite Hendricks County parks to run in. But please don't tell the other parks; I don't want their feelings to get hurt. The eastern-most portion of the park has a…
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There was a time in Hendricks County, Indiana, when railroads played an important role in transportation, commerce, settlement and expansion of the area. As time marched on, though, railroad traffic declined nationwide, and rail companies began…
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A person can only be cooped up in the house for so long. Eventually, we all need some exercise and fresh air. One activity that my family and I like to do for a change of scenery is to pile into the car and take a road trip to visit a park or trail…
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It's a few weeks into the new year and hopefully everyone is still on track for accomplishing those 2020 health and fitness goals! Ladies, now that goals are set and workouts have started, it's important to find high-quality athletic wear that is…
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The best indoor place to swim in Hendricks County, Indiana, Planfield Parks and Recreation's indoor section of Splash Island Family Waterpark, is open year round. And I can say with authority, it's an awesome place for families to enjoy. Located…
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When my family moved to Hendricks County, Indiana, several years ago, we were unfamiliar with local parks or trails. As nature lovers, avid runners/walkers and "entertainment researchers" for the kiddos, it was necessary to seek out the best ones…
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You’ve probably heard of goat yoga, but have you heard of alpaca yoga? Neither had Lori Lovely, owner of Montrose Farms Alpaca Ranch in Brownsburg, Indiana. So that’s why she decided to bring it to Hendricks County. This first-of-its-kind alpaca yoga…
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