Who We Are
The Owner – Dr. Victor J. Runco
Dr. Runco is a U.S. Navy and Gulf War Veteran. Graduating as a Doctor of Chiropractic he began private practice in San Diego in 2000. He has been a professor of Anatomy, Physiology, and Biomechanics at various colleges and continues to teach continuing education in the fields of rehabilitation, custom orthotics and athletic taping. He is also a member of the American College of Sports Medicine, National Strength and Conditioning Association and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist.
In the last 3 years Dr. Runco has competed in 4 50-mile Ultra-marathons and 6 marathons including the San Diego Rock and Roll, Seattle Rock and Roll, San Antonio Rock and Roll and the New York City marathon. Besides being the store (SDRI) owner, he is an avid supporter and raises funds every year for Team-In-Training (Leukemia & Lymphoma Society), 3-Day Breast Cancer, and the YMCA. Through his direction and generosity, Dr. Runco has helped several run clubs (Vavi, TNT, USA Fit, SD Track, SD Tri’s, West Coast Road Runners, In Motion Fit) and every branch of the military in various capacities.
Currently, Dr. Runco maintains a private practice adjacent to the San Diego Running Institute and continues to help runners and triathletes complete their goals. For Additional Info on Treatment of Running Injuries, visit our Sports Injuries area.
Dr. Runco Sir,
I wanted to wish you happy holidays and let you know that the
orthotics are helping me out immensely. I am following the run less, run
faster program that appeared in Runners World and it has been going really
well. I ran an 18:45 at the MCRD 5k. It was a flat course but still I ran
it pain free with a smile on my face the whole way. Thanks again for all of
the help. Take care and I’ll see you in the New Year.
Very Respectfully,
M.M.
Doc Vic,
Thank you for the time yesterday. I hope you can forgive me if I seemed stunned/perplexed as we talked. I found the information you gave me interesting as it was NOTHING that I was expecting. Incidentally, when my friends were asking me about you (ie – does this guy know what he is doing) – the answer was a) He is brilliant & b) It is very obvious why this gentleman has completed marathons. He is mentally tough and confidence seeps from every part of him.
Went running 3 miles yesterday without the IT Strap OR the Left knee brace – just the new shoes without the ortho inserts. No pain, just a slight bit of tightness this morning that I stretched out nicely. Looking forward to the inserts.
Thanks again for spending so much time with me.
The Staff
| Paul Jesse – Store Manager:
When Paul isn’t racing, he’s usually training. Whe he is not training he is usually at the beach playing bocce ball or learning how to surf. |
Jay Pedersen:
When Jay is not training he can usually be found on the couch in front of a computer. He has done web design as a hobby for almost 10 years and is the “SDRI web guy.” He also enjoys cooking and loves to make Salmon and various Chicken dishes… all of which, don’t have vegetables. |
| Chavva Fionda:
Her most recent races have been Maui Marathon, Rock and Roll San Diego Marathon, Pacific Crest trail 50 miler and the San Diego triple Crown races (Carlsbad ½, La Jolla ½ and AFC ½). Chavva’s current goals include breaking 18 minutes at the Carlsbad and Bonita 5000’s. Next year she hopes to PR at Carlsbad by running a sub 1:30 ½ marathon. Oh yea, she loves dogs too! |
Ryan McMonigle:
Ryan currently runs a 4:50 mile and a 16:59 5K. His current goal is to bring reduce his 5K time to 15:20 and his 10k to 32:30. Ryan is confident that he will achieve his goals as he is a firm believer that hard work can take you anywhere. |
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Dr. Dean Silvestre:
At one point in his baseball days, Dr. Silvestre was a speedy leadoff hitter and pitcher, and was even lucky enough to get scouted, but those days are long gone! Nowadays, he has found an interest in running (with 3 half-marathons and a 10K under his belt). When not working and study forever, he enjoys Polynesian dancing, baseball, the beach, and snowboarding. |
Carmela Rosas:
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Paul began participating in endurance events in the Spring of 2006. He was immediately hooked and has been competing in triathlon and running events of various distances ever since. While he still enjoys 5 and 10Ks, his favorite races are Half-Marathon, Half-Ironman, and Ironman distances. This year Paul has set PRs with his swimming and Half-Marathon times and hopes to continue improving. This years race schedule will culminate with Silverman Full Triathlon, one of North America’s toughest courses.
Jay graduated from Cal Poly Pomona in 2004 with a degree in Finance. After College Jay began competing in Endurance sports of all types including triathlon, 1/2 marathon, and 100+ mile cycling races. Jay is currently training for the Noble Canyon 50k
Chavva graduated from San Diego State University earning her bachelors degree in Kinesiology with an athletic training emphasis. While attending San Francisco State University she played four years of intercollegiate soccer and continues to play in adult leagues here in San Diego. Chavva has recently earned her Certified Pedorathist making her San Diego Running Institute’s official Cped (she make custom orthotics). In addition to being a Certified pedorathist Chavva is also a Certified personal trainer with the National Academy of Sports Medicine.
Ryan McMonigle ran track/cross-country for Patrick Henry High School and is currently running cross country for Mesa College. Two of his recent running accomplishments include winning overall male at the East County Turkey Trot 5K and the Trail of Torment 10K in January 2009.
Dr. Silvestre earned a degree in Kinesiology/Athletic Training. He worked as a certified personal trainer soon after, specializing in sports performance and injuries. He also earned a Doctorate degree in Chiropractic, and is a Kinesiotape Practitioner.
Raised in San Diego, Carmela has been running San Diego’s roads and trails for the past 8 years. Over the past couple years she progressed from running marathons, qualifying for Boston Marathon, to running ultra-marathons. Carmela is currently training for the California International and is looking forward to running the San Francisco 12-hour race in 2010.
