Kimberly Valentine

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Volunteer Director and Local Marketing Coordinator at Colorado Springs Marathon 2025

United States

Overview

Kimberly Valentine is the founder and editor of Running Lifestyle Media, an online publication for runners who travel for destination races. With over a decade of editorial experience, including as a Digital Editor for Senior Executive Media, she combines her media skills with her passion for running. Colleagues describe her as adept, organized, and detail-oriented.

Based in Colorado Springs, Kimberly is a certified running coach and an active member of the running community, having also worked in running specialty stores. She and her husband, who is in the Air Force, met at a group run and enjoy exploring new cities together through running. She is also a run club leader.

She launched her media company, Running Lifestyle, in May 2024, and it has already grown to more than 6, 000 monthly visitors.

Personality Overview

Assertive

Friendly But Fast

Achievement-Oriented

They are more likely to accept new and exciting technologies.  A combination of speed and relationship gets the best response from them. They are not against taking risks and can make tough decisions when required.


Topics They Care About

Running Culture
Founded Running Lifestyle Media to share stories about runners, coaches, and communities. She also serves as a run club leader in Colorado Springs.
Digital Media Entrepreneurship
Launched and independently operates Running Lifestyle, handling everything from brand partnerships and content creation to social media and SEO.
Race Travel
Her publication is specifically dedicated to runners who travel and train for destination races, a lifestyle she and her husband live.

Media Appearances

Kimberly has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2025 - 11-2025
Volunteer Director and Local Marketing Coordinator at Colorado Springs Marathon 2025
1-2024
Editor & Founder at Running Lifestyle Media
3-2023 - 1-2024
Digital Editor at Senior Executive
12-2022 - 3-2023
Reporter at Senior Executive
5-2022 - 10-2022
Staff Writer at Built In

Education

8-2020 - 12-2022
M.A. from Eastern New Mexico University
Certificate from Portland State University

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Insights For Selling To Kimberly

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Address your competition clearly and confidently
  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established
  • Help them visualize the impact of their decision

DONT's

  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a friendly approach
  • Don't make any commitments that you might not be able to fulfill
  • Don’t hesitate from asking them how they truly feel about your product

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kimberly is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kimberly

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no though in a friendly way.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kimberly move?

  • They can reach decisions quickly if they develop trust and confidence in the product.
  • Can Kimberly take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they will be ready to take risks.

You And Kimberly

Personality Compatibility


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