Ever heard of the Tiger Corsair... the Adidas Country? RnJ was there first, before Bill Bowerman invented the Nike Waffle.
For 25 years, RnJ Sports has been in the running and tennis business. Our goal is, and always has been, to consult, recommend, and fit our customer with the right shoe for them at the right price. Because our priorities are service, price, and customer satisfaction, our loyal customer base continues to grow and we would like you to be a part of that growth. Since 1976, RnJ Sports has been located in Bethesda,Rockville area in Maryland. That's 25 years of commitment to Maryland!
RnJ Sports knows the reason for our success are our customers. We believe that NO question is unimportant. We understand that finding that right shoe can be a complicated process. RnJ is here to bring order to that process. In addition, our store and mail order prices are the same!
Our owners are here for you. When you call, chances are you will be speaking with an owner. If you are not speaking with an owner, just ask, and one of our owners, Jeff, Bob, or Emily, will be happy to speak with you.
How many other stores can you call and speak with an owner?
As an avid runner for over 30 years, Jeff Cairnes knows running and the shoes that go with it. He prides himself with his experience in all aspects of the running business. Jeff's running experience ranges from buying, selling, and training to his community involvement, such as lending his vast knowledge at races, expos, and technical clinics. Furthermore, Jeff has been involved with tennis just as long and is an ex-tennis pro.
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As the founder of RnJ Sports, Bob Scherf knows runnings shoes. Bob's knowledge and experience is unparalleled in the industry. He constantly devotes a significant amount of time and resources researching all the latest shoe models and business philosophies of the various manufacturers. In addition, Bob attends product educational seminars seasonally, as all the manufactures announce their new lines. Furthermore, he has witnessed the evolution of the running shoe industry over the past 25 years. He has seen first hand the development of the running shoe of the past to what you see today.
Personally, Bob played tennis at both an amateur and professional level. He incorporated running in his conditioning program to stay on top of his tennis game. These days, Bob enjoys running to stay in shape. |
As co-founder of RnJ Sports in 1976, Emily has a wealth of knowledge in both running and tennis. She has experience in almost every job at RnJ, from buying and selling, to payroll and shipping. She even wrote the manual for RnJ's point of sale system.
On the personal side, Emily was an avid tennis player in both high school and college. Like Bob, she added running to her regimen to supplement her tennis career. She found that she enjoyed running as much as playing tennis. Soon, she began to participate in many 5 and 10k runs, until a major injury sidelined her. She developed major complications from plantar fascitis and stress-fractures in her left foot. This injury lead to a significant amount of surgery and has caused Emily to wear a PTB brace on her left foot and leg. Her experience with injuries has made her into one of the resident experts on injuries. |
Ray has been the first general manager of the retail showroom of RNJ since the expansion into the retail outlet. Ray has been working in the running industry for going on four years now. To his credit, he has been the manager for two technical running specialty stores, Racquet & Jog and currently RNJ Sports. In addition to his managerial duties, Ray is also the official Racket Stringer for RNJ Sports and the official "shoe tester." A good athlete, Ray played tennis in high school and became an avid runner in college. If you have very technical questions about a particular model ask Ray as most likely it has been on his foot at one time or another.
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