This week we are psyched to welcome our friend - marathoner and major world traveler Kim Clark to the show!







If you are looking for beautiful photos of a marathoner in a gorgeous, sunny, locale and to hear from someone who champions women's safety while running, look no further than Kim Clark. When you land on Kim's very popular Instagram account (she has 104k followers and growing!) you are immediately inspired by her joyful personality, great running tips and overall inspiration. Her posts literally make you want to lace up your shoes and go for a run. Kim lives in sun soaked San Diego, a runner's paradise with it's year round sun and endless places to run. In this conversation, we learn about Kim's running journey, her travel to an incredible 57 countries, her new coaching platform - Fast Fall: 12 weeks to your fastest self - that she hosts with her husband Tyler (an elite runner and 2020 Olympic Trials Qualifier) and of course, all the best places to RUN. Kim also shares where to enjoy great food, places of interest, the best places to stay in San Diego and more. Don't miss this great episode!




Kim's recommendations in San Diego, CA 

RUN
1. Mission Bay is a beautiful place to run and is an eight mile, flat loop along the bay. This run is flat and perfect for long runs or workouts.

2. Del Mar is a great location to run along the coast. This a perfect place for a long run.

3. Miramar Lake is a five mile protected loop that is an asphalt path. This run is flat with a few rolling hills.

EAT
1. Swami's Cafe (they have several locations in San Diego) is a great place for brunch.
2. Eclipse Chocolate Bar, Bistro and Bodega (Kim says they have the best pancakes!)

DRINK
1. Liberty Station
2. Stone Brewery

STAY
1. Carlsbad Inn (anywhere is Carlsbad or Encinitas, which are beautiful beach towns)

PLACES OF INTEREST
1. Balboa Park
2. Old Town San Diego
3. Beaches
4. The best Mexican food can be found in San Diego




Where to find Kim:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trackclubbabe/

Where to find Natalie and Jerold:
Natalie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natrunsfar/
Suite Run Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suiterun/
Natalie's Twitter: https://twitter.com/natrunsfar
Suite Run Twitter: https://twitter.com/suiterun
Natalie's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/natrunsfar
Suite Run Website: https://www.suiterun.com/
Suite Run Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SuiteRun/
Natalie's Blog: http://www.natrunsfar.com/


Intro music: Pipes of a Stranger