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: 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.
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. |
Dr Dean Silvestre:
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.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. |
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Emily:
Emily joins us as one of the longer career runners in our SDRI family. Emily began running when she was working at the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society where she participated in the Team in Training program for her first marathon, Honolulu. Since then, she has completed 20 half marathons and 6 marathons during her 12 years of running. She is also the only one in the shop with kids which means making time for training is a lot more challenging for her. Although her free time is very limited between work and her kids, she will always find the time to run. During her free time (if she has any), she enjoys road and mountain biking, reading and of course spending time with her kids. |
Currently a student earning a bachelors in Kinesiology, Heather plans to go on to earn her doctorate if Physical Therapy by 2015. Heather runs daily to maintain a strong base. She’s also an experienced backpacker and alpine climber. Heather looks forward to running upcoming races in 2010. Her favorite races are half marathon, 10 mile, and 10K.
