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A new treatment offers significant improvement in conditions related to vaginal health.

Childbirth and the vaginal atrophy associated with menopause-related hormonal changes often yield a relaxing of the vaginal wall. The lining of the vagina (mucosa) loses some of its thickness and some of its moist state. The vaginal muscles become relaxed. Often the results are less sexual satisfaction, chronic itching due to dryness, and for many, stress urinary incontinence (SUI).

In the past, surgical reconstruction was used to correct these problems.

Recently, many studies have shown that V-Lase, which uses fractional CO2 laser technology, has had documented success in vaginal tightening, increased mucosal thickening, increased wetness, increased sexual satisfaction and a significant decrease in stress urinary incontinence.

The technique of the procedure is to apply fractional CO2 laser therapy along the vaginal lining, which results in healing and regeneration of vagina. The procedure requires a simple in-office visit. It is efficient and most people notice improvement after the first treatment. Three treatments a month apart yields optimal results. The procedure is hassle free with no need for anesthesia or special postoperative care. Patients have essentially no downtime.

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In one study of the V-Lase, 82 percent of treated patients experienced excellent results and an additional 13.6 percent felt the results were acceptable. These changes have been documented with histological evidence, showing tightening of the vaginal canal, thicker vaginal mucosa and increased vascularity.

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experience stress urinary incontinence and 80 percent suffer from vaginal atrophy, laser regeneration is a fabulous breakthrough.

In the case of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) from mild to severe, there was more than a 60 percent cure rate (dry outcome for patients).

However, in mild to moderate SUI, the cure rate went up to 87.5 percent.

If you have symptoms of relaxed vaginal syndrome, lessening of sexual satisfaction or stress urinary incontinence, an in-office consultation will determine if you are a candidate for laser vaginal rejuvenation with V-Lase technology.

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As the mythical phoenix rises from the ashes, so has Heather Pickey risen above her fears to become the person she’s long envisioned herself to be. Through Phoenix Fitness, Heather brings purpose to her life and to the lives of others by helping clients to put a lid on their own fears and struggles—and seeing them transformed into their own personal manifestations of that glorious, fiery bird of legend.

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eather Pickey— owner of Broad Ripple’s Phoenix Fitness and Training, three-time veteran of the Boston Marathon, member of Team USA in the 2015 ITU World Triathlon Championship—has spent much of her life rallying her inner-being in a fight against fear. During Heather’s first outing on a road bike down the Monon Trail in 2007, she worried horribly that running over one of those spiky sweet gum tree seeds would wreck her brand new bike. When it came to swimming in open water, Heather obsessed about getting pulled under by people swimming around her, and the thought of swimming with intensity among a sea of flailing arms was unfathomable to her. “All my life, I’ve found myself almost crippled by fear of failure, and I see now that I had some really irrational fears back then,” Heather says. “But this is part of my story, part of my journey.” Now as owner, coach and trainer at Phoenix Fitness and Training, Heather considers it a privilege to journey along with her clients in their own paths to self discovery and “rebirth.” “These ‘ah-ha’ moments I’ve had of what it

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feels like to get through the things we struggle with is what allows me to be empathetic to others on those journeys,” she says.

Building Blocks to Success When Heather became a mother at the age of 28, she discovered a completely different set of fears, and she learned quickly that you can never know exactly what’s coming next. But as her child moved from a crawl to a walk, from liquids to solids, from stroller to tricycle, Heather realized she was doing a good job at this mothering thing.

“In every step you weren’t sure you could do it, but every day is a building block to your success,” she says. At the same time, being a stay-at-home mom gave Heather a chance to fully embrace an active and healthy lifestyle. She joined the Jordan YMCA, would drop her daughter off at Child Watch, and then focus on her workouts, which soon centered on what it took to be a runner—and a good one at that.

“Each time I got on a treadmill, I challenged myself to work a little harder,” she tells me.

“I started working on going

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farther and farther, until I’d hit five miles—I never thought I could do that.” At that point, she asked a friend at the Y if he thought she could run a half marathon. The answer?

Of course! She’d just run five miles! “What really drew me to running,” Heather says, “is the more I tackled the fear of whether I could run farther or could join a race, I found I was good at it.” She ran her first half marathon in under two hours, and ran her next half 15 minutes faster than that. Before long, Heather found herself running full marathons and qualifying for major races. “Through running, I found I could accomplish something—I stepped up and stepped through those walls of fear I’d built up.”

During her years of running marathons, Heather qualified six times for the Boston Marathon—and ran in 2010, 2012 and 2014. In 2012 she distinguished herself as the fastest female runner from Indiana. Her personal record is 3:15, achieved at the Monumental Marathon here in Indianapolis. After running a total of eight marathons, Heather knew it was time to expand her realm of competition. “My body started

to break down a little with running, so I decided I’d next tackle my fears of swimming in open water and riding my bike fast,” she says. This, of course, led Heather into the world of triathlon. “I had several age group wins in triathlon, and I went to nationals the last two years,” she tells me. In 2014, Heather qualified to be on Team USA in the 2015 ITU World Triathlon Championship in Chicago last September. “To be racing with Team USA was the icing on the cake for me,” she says. “I didn’t really care that I finished middle of the pack—I didn’t care what anyone else thought about what my time would be—I was just so proud of myself for having gone from one point to another point and coming out another person on the other side.”

Phoenix Rising Heather and her business partner Doug Robinson originally met at the Y, where they both coached a triathlon training group, and where the idea for Phoenix was born.

“We were both stay-at-home parents through those years at the Y,” she says. “Our parental connection led us to be friends, and we worked really well

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together as coaches.” And so, as their children grew and gained more independence, the time was right for Heather and Doug to take their mutual passion for helping people grow into their full potential, and to develop that passion into a career. Positioned right along the Monon Trail in the heart of Broad Ripple, Phoenix Fitness and Training offers personal coaching, personal training, group fitness and Computrainer classes. And this year, they’ve added a cycling team to the mix. “We just started the team about a month ago,” Heather

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says. “It’s a new piece to our fitness venture, developing this bike team within the larger community of bike racing.” The cycling team is as exciting for Heather as it is for the other team members. “I just did my first bike race down in Louisville, a 45-minute criterium,” Heather says, laughing a little nervously.

“I was scared! I’m giggling out of the fact that I did it! A bunch of women together in a pack going up and down hills, and at any moment someone could wreck you—and it was SO much fun!” With those old fears very much behind her now, Heather

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welcomes new challenges as they come. She’ll compete in her first Ironman triathlon in Louisville this October.

Heather counts it a blessing to be living out her dreams and passions through her work.

“Other people’s stories give me balance, and seeing what they have to walk through puts my life in perspective,” she says.

“As humans, as we come to some low point where we think we’re less than, where we don’t know how to get through this, we just have this innate human nature to rebirth ourselves—to become who we want to be.”

The day that Heather and I met to talk, she had just come from a session of personal training with an extraordinary athlete. “This woman is 72-years-old and had been a nurse her whole life,” she tells me. “She married this man—her first marriage—and after just 10 years together, he developed Alzheimer’s. It’s like she’s destined to be a caretaker her whole life.” Heather and this remarkable woman first started working together two years ago, walking side by side on the woman’s journey of discovering who she was if not just her husband’s caregiver. “She learned to swim first, then she had a second knee replacement— and she came back from that through some of the training I did with her,” Heather says. At that point, the determined athlete told Heather she wanted to do a triathlon. “She walks, she doesn’t run, but she became a triathlete,” she says. “She actually went to the National Triathlon Championships in the 70- to 74-year-old category. She’s not fast, but she’s doing it. She can leave what’s going on with her husband and be who she wants to be in this athletic world.”

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BY TATUM PÉREZ

Whether your idea of breaking outside the norm is traveling to a new country, learning to cook French cuisine, or running the 100-mile long Barkley Marathons, choose your mountain now—and choose your own adventure!

So many of us are busy being responsible now so that we can live life later.

Why not live a little now? Wait too long, and you might miss your chance to truly enjoy

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few weeks ago a client of mine suggested that I watch the documentary, The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young. The Barkley Marathons was inspired over 30 years ago by an assassin’s attempt to escape from a Tennessee prison. The race consists of a 100-mile-long course through the Tennessee back country of Frozen Head State Park. This is not your everyday trail run. The course is a 20-mile looped run that must be completed five times, running each loop in the opposite direction. Sixty miles is

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what is out there.

considered the “fun run.” Each year 40 or fewer people try to complete this 60,000-verticalfoot course in under 60 hours.

Runners come from all over the world come to attempt this grueling race. There is no entry fee, but your application must be chosen. The course is barely marked, other than several “book” checkpoints along the way, where you rip the page number from the book that matches your bib number. These pages have to be submitted at the completion of each loop.

Crazy, right? Maybe, but while watching the documentary, the story of one young college student had me thinking.

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This particular runner lost his dad a few years prior to the race. His dad had been working hard his whole career and saving up to travel and live life with his mom once he retired. However, he never made it to see that day.

So this kid began to explore the world and became a bit of an adventure seeker, hiking and racing trails. His thought: Live life now because later may not come. So many of us are busy and on the go with our routines and being responsible now so that we can live life later. Why not live a little now? You may be too old later to truly enjoy what is out there.

According to the dictionary, adventure is an unusual and exciting, typically hazardous, experience or activity. This can mean something different to everyone. What is risky or scary to me may be quite different to you. What I am suggesting is that you step outside of your comfort zone, explore something new, take risks and set your limits high. Whether it’s with your job, your relationship or your family life, move from the predictable and mundane and ignite that spark again.

Start simple, like trying a new food, learning a new language, or dropping the spring break repeat to Florida and exploring a place that you have never seen. For me, maybe I will take the Barkley Marathons Challenge if chosen!

What would you do?

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of Our Favorite Stability Ball Exercises ROUTINE BY TATUM PÉREZ PHOTOGRAPHY BY EDUARDO PEÑA MODEL VANESSA GREGOR

Spring is in the air, which means

that summer is just around the corner.

Most of us want a tight tummy for the upcoming pool and beach time, but we really need stronger cores to help alleviate back pain, improve our posture and to get more out of our workouts. Perform the following four exercises three times a week, incorporating some cardio and healthy whole foods for a stronger and leaner midsection.

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Legs Raised Crunch • While lying on your back and with the ball still between your feet, bring your hips to 90 degrees with your feet in the air, legs straight.

• Hold your arms straight above your chest while reaching for the ball by raising your shoulders and head off the floor.

• Advanced 15 to 20 reps; Beginners 10 reps

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• Lower your legs slowly to the floor or as far as you can without exaggerating the lower arch in your back.

• When the ball touches the floor, begin to slowly raise the ball back into the air.

• Advanced 15 to 20 reps; Beginners 10 reps

2 “The Epicenter”

3 Hand Off • Hold the ball between your feet with your arms above your head.

• Lift your arms and legs up to the center, grab the ball, and lower your arm and legs back to the start.

• Repeat this movement, transferring the ball back to your feet.

• Advanced 10 reps; Beginners 5 reps

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4 Straight Leg Dead Bug

• Begin on your back.

• Place the stability ball on your left shin, while holding it with your right hand.

• Extend your right leg straight on the floor and left arm overhead.

• While pressing your left leg and right hand onto the ball with some force, begin to raise your opposing arm and leg towards the ball and back to the floor slowly • Repeat on the other side by moving the ball to your right leg and left hand.

• Advanced 10 reps each side; Beginners 5 reps each side Rest 1 to 2 minutes and repeat a second round.

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o You Suffer with Brain Fog? Does it ever feel like your brain is stuck in the mud and you just can’t get it going? Do you struggle to focus, concentrate or remember simple words?

Then it is probable that you have brain fog. And no, it is not normal. Brain fog occurs when the neurons in your brain stop communicating with each other well. This difficulty in communication equates to slow thinking and sluggish mental response. Here are just some of the reasons you may be suffering with brain fog.

Blood Sugar Blood sugar that swings too low or too high can cause brain fog. Symptoms of low blood sugar include irritability or lightheadedness between meals, cravings for sweets, waking up at 3 or 4AM, dependence on coffee or sugar for energy, becoming upset easily, and forgetfulness.

Symptoms of high blood sugar (insulin resistance) include fatigue after meals, constant hunger, cravings for sweets not relieved by eating them, constant thirst, frequent urination, difficulty falling asleep, and a big belly.

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Blood sugar that is too low or too high means neurons are not receiving the energy they need to function, which often causes brain fog. Unstable blood sugar is commonly caused by eating too many processed carbohydrates and sugary items, skipping meals or chronic overeating.

Unhealthy Gut Health Communication between the gut and the brain is ongoing and intimate. Bad gut health affects the brain and can cause symptoms of brain fog. For instance, some people develop brain fog after eating certain foods, such as gluten, that trigger inflammation in the gut.

If you have digestive problems, your gut may be playing a role in your brain fog. Leaky gut is a condition in which the lining of the intestine becomes overly porous, allowing undigested food particles, yeast, bacteria and other harmful compounds to enter the bloodstream. This triggers chronic inflammation in the gut, body and brain, along with other health problems, such as food intolerances, pain, autoimmune disorders, skin issues, joint problems, depression and, of course, brain fog.

Poor Circulation Are your fingers, toes and nose cold to the touch? This may mean your brain is not receiving enough oxygen due to poor circulation. Other symptoms of poor circulation include weak nails, fungal nail infections, low brain endurance, and cramping in the hands and feet. Low circulation deprives the brain of oxygen and nutrients, thus causing brain fog. Factors that cause low circulation include anemia, chronic stress, hypothyroidism, low blood pressure, smoking, and blood sugar imbalances.

Other reasons that can be a factor include adrenal and other hormonal imbalances, inflammation or neurotransmitter dysregulation.

Also, autoimmune attacks in the brain are more common than people realize. This, too, is linked with brain fog.

Don’t assume your brain fog is something to shrug off. It’s best to discover the underlying causes of brain fog and address them. This will not only give you better brain function, but also help prevent dementia later in life. Ask my office for a complimentary 15-minute consultation for more information.

By Dr. Michael Mountain, D.C., D.A.C.N.B. Functional Integrative Neurologist

fatigue, dystonia, neuropathy, movement disorders, I.B.S., headaches, sports injuries and disc herniations in the neck and low back.

Functional integrative neurology is a holistic and integrative specialty that looks to treat the root cause of conditions and injuries, not just suppress symptoms.

Dr. Mountain has been specializing in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of various neurological, systemic and musculoskeletal disorders, such as balance disorders, brain fog, vertigo, chronic

Dr. Mountain has had the privilege to have treated many professional athletes, including a former World Heavy Weight Boxing champion, a world amateur wrestling champion, golf and tennis pros, BJJ champions and other martial artists, as well as players from the NFL and MLB. He can be reached at 317 663-7123.

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weat drips down your back and you are willing yourself not to stop. Your sole mission is to cross the finish line and get that hardearned medal, banana, bottle of water—and maybe a cookie.

That is the race experience.

Set realistic training goals. It’s easy to wake up and say, “I’ll run 10 miles today.” However, if you haven’t run 10 miles before, this is not safe for you or your health. Instead, start small with one mile or two miles. There are apps available to assist with increasing your distance.

Be accountable. The Indianapolis area is teeming with running groups who do training and help motivate each other. An “accountability buddy” can give you a call and get you out onto the sidewalk or the treadmill after the kids have gone to school or to bed.

running for more than an hour at a time.

This is an exciting time to be a marathon runner. There are a slew of local options over the next few months, including the Carmel Marathon/HalfMarathon this month and the 40th running of the 500 Festival Mini-Marathon and the Geist Half-Marathon in May. (On a side note, I’m running the Boston Marathon this month.)

Invest. For any distance run, you will need a good pair of running shoes. It will be an investment, but it will be worth it. Running-specific shoes often have more cushioning and support. Plus, many local shops will let you test-run the product with a quick sprint outside the shop.

Cross-train. Having a strong core is paramount to a successful race. Alongside core strengthening, I recommend low-impact cardio, such as swimming and biking. Both can help increase endurance.

Have a great race!

It is no easy feat (pun intended) to run 26.2, 13.1, 6.2, 3.1, or even one mile. Whether it’s for the challenge or to win a bet you made with your girlfriends on New Year’s Eve, there are ways to prepare so you won’t feel like you’ve been trampled by elephants when it’s over.

Strong Support. Another investment to make is in a good sports bra that gives you the correct amount of support.

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The beauty of running is that it’s a sport anyone can pick up that requires very little in the way of equipment. Remember: “The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”

Warning Signs. There is a difference between being sore and actual pain. All runners will be sore at some point postrace. But if you have nagging pain in your knees, ankles or back, it’s probably time to see a doctor.

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INSPIRED BY THE BELIEF THAT A SINGLE ACT CAN SET INTO MOTION A POSITIVE RIPPLE EFFECT THAT HAS NO END. Carmel’s Monon Trail was one of those initial redevelopment projects.) And in fact it was his “active Dad” lifestyle of volunteer basketball coaching that led Scott to his next business venture. “I recognized a real need for a place to play leagues, tournaments and do training,” he says. “This led to the 56,000 square-foot Fieldhouse in Fishers in 2004.”

Scott’s franchise led to other Fieldhouses around the country, and in 2012, after substantial growth, he successfully sold the business. The stage was set for something new. Or was it?

The Ripple Effect

The Napa Valley and Sonoma County regions of California provide an appealing destination for anyone with an appreciation for fine wine, friendly people and beautiful vistas. Peace Water Winery, located in Carmel’s Arts & Design District, brings the taste and feel of that California experience to Central Indiana’s own backyard. Now it’s not the kind of winery you might expect to see on Main Street.

Walk into the store, and you’ll come face to face with a scale model of a 1966, 21-window Volkswagen “hippie van.” (It’s modeled after the family’s very own “Reggie,” known in its day for hauling the Burton family to and fro—and now serving Peace Water as a wine delivery vehicle for the winery’s “Peace Posse.”)

Look to the right and you’ll find Peace Water’s “Giving Wall,” displaying eight charities that the winery supports with 50% of its profits. And consider for a minute their logo: a splashing peace sign creating an endless wave of ripples. For owner Scott Burton and his wife Laura and their family, the winery provides

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a chance for them to do good for the world—one bottle at a time.

An attorney by trade, Scott spent many years in corporate litigation. But the time and travel demands of his work prevented him from spending

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the time he wanted at home with his wife and their 8 children. “I started to make some commercial real estate investments,” Scott says.

“These allowed me to step away from the practice of law and spend more time with my kids.” (Bub’s Burgers on

“I told my wife I was retired,” Scott says, laughing. “But she quickly pointed out I wasn’t.

‘You’re unemployed,’ as she put it.” In their next business venture, the couple wanted to recognize how blessed the family had been. “Laura is the kind of person who always pays for the person behind her at Starbucks, and the kids always loved the looks on people’s faces as we drove away,” he says. “So we thought if a tiny

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little random act of kindness can make someone’s day, why not build a business model on that idea!” Totally groovy, right? But how were they going to make a business of this great notion?

The idea for the winery was born out of a move to San Francisco.

“One of our sons moved out there, and we traveled out and fell in love with the Napa and Sonoma wineries,” Scott says.

“All the people out there were so nice and down to earth, and the area is just beautiful.

We wanted to bring it back home and recreate it here.”

Peace Water Winery is the manifestation of that desire.

The Peace Water mission, Scott says, is to make great, worldclass wine and help spread the seed that we all really can make a difference in this world simply by the way we treat every person we meet each and every day. “Wine is the perfect vehicle to deliver this message!” he says. “Whenever you see people drinking wine, it’s in communal settings where people always have a smile on their face. What better way to spread the idea that random acts of kindness can have a ripple effect with no end.”

Peace Water is already making a “splash” in the world of fine wines. Five of their wines have earned the prestigious 90+ point distinction at the World Wine Championships in Chicago—and their 2012 Grateful Red was named the 2015 “Red Wine of the Year” out of more than 2300 other wines at the Indy International Wine Competition. “We would not be able to do that if we didn’t maintain our focus on producing

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the highest quality wine possible,” Scott says. From monitoring how their Napa Valley and Sonoma grapes are grown, to timing the harvest down to the hour; and from crushing the grapes, to aging and finally bottling prior to shipping to their Carmel tasting room, Peace Water Winery has a hand in it all. “Unfortunately, the simple fact is that you cannot make true world-class wines locally in Indiana,” Scott tells me. “But controlling all the critical steps of the wine making process makes us unique.”

Wine with a Conscience To experience what makes Peace Water Winery truly special, you’ll just have to pay them a visit. “We have a large Tasting Bar,” Scott explains, “but we also have a cozy fireplace, banquette seating, a large community table, a semiprivate area for groups up to 20, and a rear patio that seats up to 50, complete with a fire pit and live music as weather allows.” And of course there’s the “Giving Wall,” a testament to Scott and his family’s desire to give back to the world that has given them so much. “Each of our kids hand-picked a charity for the wall,” Scott says. “We consciously made the charity part an interactive experience, with the idea that maybe if people stop and think about who and how they can help, it will have a more lasting impact than us just donating behind the scenes.” Scott and his family envision the splash they’ve made with Peace Water Winery to keep rippling out into the community and the world we all call home. When customers buy a bottle, they get a token to be deposited on the Giving Wall to the charity of their choice.

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Has the time come for a “patio revolution” in your backyard? If the answer is yes, you may already know how many choices must be made when creating a modern patio area. From pavers to fire pits to outdoor kitchens, the list goes on and on. We’ve got you covered.

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Things we should consider when planning a new outdoor entertaining space are: 1) How many people will typically be using the space? 2) What are the activities that will be taking place? 3) Do you want permanent features such as a fire pit, fire place or outdoor kitchen? 4) Do you want a traditional paver or something contemporary? 5) Do you want the space to blend with the architecture of the house or stand alone as its own design feature?

Once you answer these questions, it is easier for you and your designer to know the size of the patio, what features to include, and what selection of pavers to use. Of particular

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interest this year are pavers that imitate wood planks and pavers in interesting colors and elongated forms. One of my new favorite paver selections comes from Techo-Bloc.

They have a wide variety of contemporary and traditional styles and manufacture locally here in Indiana. But the patio doesn’t stop at just the paver.

After selecting the size, you must decide what additional design features to include! Fire pits and fireplaces are a good place to start, as is an outdoor kitchen or grill.

When it comes to fire pits and fireplaces, there are a multitude of custom options, as well as more affordable kit options available. Kits are often designed to blend with a particular family of pavers so that it reads as a custom project. Fire pits offer more flexibility in design and are a more affordable option than fireplaces. However, some homeowners often find a brick

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pizza oven as a nice addition to an outdoor fireplace. Your designer can help steer you in the right direction for your space and home style. Additionally, you may decide to install a built-in grill or a full-blown outdoor kitchen complete with outdoor sink, refrigerator and granite counter tops. These can be as unique and customized as your imagination will take you, or go with a smaller and more affordable built-in grill option for the homeowner on a budget. Either way, these design features add beauty, functionality and versatility to a patio—and they can extend the outdoor viability of the space through late fall!

If you have a pergola or other roof structure overhead, why not consider a chandelier or candle sconces? These little touches can add instant pizzazz and have your neighbors green with envy! Don’t forget to book your consult early so that your patio can be ready to go by Memorial Day weekend! Happy grilling!

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RUNNING TRAILS RUNNING: Cheaper than THERAPY In a city famous for sports of all kinds, it’s no wonder that Indianapolis provides countless opportunities for getting out on the trail to walk, run or bike. Here are some of our favorite trails—and there’s something here for all skill levels.

Central Canal Towpath The Central Canal Towpath is a scenic, mostly dirt and crushed limestone path. Good starting points include Butler University, farther north at the intersection of Broad Ripple Avenue and College Avenue, and at the eastern end where the path ends at the Monon Trail. The round trip from Broad Ripple to 30th Street and back is about 10 miles. A stone marker showing many landmarks and the distances between them is at the edge of the path at 52nd Street.

Fall Creek Trail The Fall Creek Trail is a narrow asphalt path that runs along the creek from which it takes its name. It is popular with families and many runners and skaters.

The scenery is dominated by large trees and the trickle of the creek. The south end of the

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path is around 43rd Street, and the trail goes north to just past Emerson and 56th Street. The course is 2.75 miles from end to end. It is marked at ¼-mile increments in white paint.

Eagle Creek Park Eagle Creek Park is one of the largest city-owned parks in the nation and is probably the best place to run trails within the city. The park is located on the northwest side of Indianapolis and includes 5K, 8K and 10K certified road courses, along with an uncertified 7K course, that all begin near the beach parking lot. Each course is clearly marked with road signs.

The terrain is flat in places and gently rolling in others.

There are also many miles of dirt trails for the off-road crowd.

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markers consisting of the outline of a man in blue with walking poles. The loop is roughly 6 miles. Ask for a map at the gate so you can plan your distances.

Note that there is a charge for admission, but it’s worth it.

Eagle Creek Park hours vary during the year.

to the center of downtown Indianapolis. While the entire trail should be safe during the day, those unfamiliar with the area and running alone may want to stay north of 52nd Street or run along the Cultural Trail unless the Monon Trail is somewhat busy.

Monon Trail The Monon Trail is the main railto-trail path from Indy Parks. It is open from dawn to dusk. The path is exceptionally smooth asphalt, lined with trees on both sides, and there are two beautiful bridges and countless backyards into which to peek.

The current northern endpoint is in Westfield, north of 161st street, and the trail is being extended through Westfield to Sheridan. The southern endpoint meets the Cultural Trail in Indianapolis. It’s possible to take the Cultural Trail west

Canal Walk - The Zoo Loop The zoo loop is another popular race route, but it is also a wonderful “Heart of the City” run. There are two routes of 3.3 and 5 miles. Start at the corner of Capitol and Washington Streets, go west to the zoo, then north along the White River Parkway. For the 3.3-mile loop, turn right on New York and go past the IU Track stadium, and the Natatorium. For the 5 miler, turn right on 10th street, past the former Wishard Hospital and the Canal Overlook, and then loop around Monument Circle.

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