We are so happy to welcome Derrick Shoffner to the Suite Run Podcast! Derrick works in various capacities throughout the health and wellness industry and endurance sector as a fitness instructor, personal trainer and running + nutrition coach. Derrick also leads many DEI initiatives throughout the health and wellness industry in Pittsburgh. In this conversation, Derrick shares the best places to RUN, dine out, great races, places of interest and so much more in the steel (and sports enthusiast!) city of Pittsburgh, PA.


Enjoy our conversation!


Derrick's recommendations for Pittsburgh, PA:

RUN
1. The North Shore Trail
2. The Great Allegheny Passage Trail (Run from Downtown Pittsburgh to Cumberland, MD)

DINING OUT/DRINKS/DESSERT
1. Gaucho (Argentinian food)
2. Poulet Bleu (French cuisine)
3. Pusadee's Garden (Thai Food)
4. Millie's Ice Cream 
5. Food Glorious Food (bakery)
6. Trace Brewery (Brewery. Pittsburgh has IC Light and Yuengling as great local beer)
7. Southern Tier (Brewery)
8. Roundabout Brewery
9. Penn State Berkey Creamery (Delicious ice cream)
10. Primanti Bros. (Go here for the french fries on sandwiches/burgers)


STAY
1. The Wyndham Hotel Pittsburgh

Running Stores
1. Fleet Feet

RACES
1. Pittsburgh 10 miler
2. Dick's Sporting Goods Marathon
3. Liberty One Miler
4. Go to the P3R website for a list of great races!

PLACES OF INTEREST
1. Point State Park (The Ohio, Allegeny and Monongahela Rivers meet together). 
2. Any sporting event in Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh Steelers, Pirates or Penguins)


Derrick's favorite season in Pittsburgh is Summer!

This episode is sponsored by:


InsideTracker
InsideTracker is a personalized health and wellness platform like no other.
What’s their secret? First, InsideTracker uses its patented algorithm to analyze your body’s data and offer you a clearer picture than you’ve ever had before of what’s going on inside you. Then, InsideTracker provides you with a concrete, science-backed, trackable action plan for reaching your performance goals and being your healthy best.  InsideTracker is offering 25% off its store for our listeners and let us recommend the Essentials Package for just $189! It's perfect for runners to elevate their training. Just visit insidetracker dot com slash SUITE RUN.


Where to find Derrick Shoffner:

Derrick Shoffner on Instagram

Derrick Shoffner on Linkedin

Derrick at P3R

Derrick and Natalie on The Sunday Safe Spaces Conversation

Where to find Natalie and Jerold:

Natalie's Instagram
Suite Run Instagram
Natalie's Twitter
Suite Run Twitter
Natalie's Facebook
Suite Run Website
Suite Run Facebook