by Lindsey Wormuth | Feb 27, 2024 | Community Initiatives, Featured, Health & Wellness, Meet Your Neighbor, Mental Health
During March Disability Awareness Month, Stacey Oldham is dedicated to raising awareness about disabilities and offering support to those who live with them. She sees this month as an opportunity to highlight the experiences of people with disabilities and to share...
by Stephanie Perry | Feb 12, 2024 | Featured, Health & Wellness, Mental Health, Recreation
Looking to grow your running community, connect with others who share your passion, and build a support system for your upcoming race training? Whether you’re a seasoned runner or just starting your running journey, there are many local running clubs around Fishers...
by Lindsey Wormuth | Jan 29, 2024 | Community Initiatives, Featured, Health & Wellness, Mental Health, Recreation
The Fishers Parks Department has welcomed Ginny Zimmerman as the new Geist Half Marathon Race Director and Culture of Health Ambassador. Zimmerman has been with the Fishers Parks Department for the last 5 years prior to hopping into this new role. With the Geist Half...
by Ali Hancock | Jan 23, 2024 | Featured, Health & Wellness, Mental Health, Recreation, Winter in Fishers
Negative wind chills got you down? As temperatures drop, you may be tempted to hibernate indoors. However, with the right preparation and mindset, cold weather running can be frosty fun. Check out our top tips from our Geist Half Series Ambassadors to help you hit the...
by Sadie Hunter | Jan 11, 2024 | Featured, Mental Health, Recreation, Winter in Fishers
Winter can be a tough time to really embrace spending time outdoors and focus on mental health. For a bunch of nature lovers over here at Fishers Parks, we all definitely take time to appreciate a sunny day, but still understand and see value in the snowy, sometimes...
by Stephanie Perry | May 4, 2023 | Featured, Health & Wellness, Mental Health
If you would have told me years ago that I would run for fun, and for a reason other than fitness, I would have laughed. I didn’t think I could ever be a “runner”—runners enjoy every minute of the run (false), they’re fast (false), and they always prefer to run...