BOB RONCKER S RUNNING SPOT - O’BRYONVILLE

Store Hours:

Monday thru Friday – 10am-7pm; Saturday – 10am-4:30pm; Sunday – 12pm-4pm.

The original Running Spot; we're located in the business district of picturesque O'Bryonville on Madison Rd.

Our stores are established on the premise that we want to provide unforgettable service by a knowledgeable and friendly staff. Whether you are a beginner or a veteran, our mandate is to meet your needs.

Like most guys growing up in my neighborhood, I was attracted to sports. We played football, basketball, and baseball as each season came about. During my sophomore year, our Elder High School basketball coach started up a cross-country team to get the basketball players in shape. That was my introduction to competitive running. Little did I know that this would become my lifelong endeavor. Although I later was good enough to make the varsity basketball squad, I was the caliber of player that the coach put in when we were either 30 points ahead or behind.

I had some high school successes and ended up participating on the track and field and cross-country squads at the University of Cincinnati. Upon graduation I taught and coached at the high school level (Elder). In the back of my mind I had the urge to return to and live in California. That opportunity came when Runner’s World advertised in the fall of 1971 the need for a shipping clerk. As a lark I sent a tape of a speech that I had delivered at a coaches’ clinic, a booklet that I wrote, and a somewhat typical application letter. I got the job.