Staff

Our staff members are highly trained, experienced, and much like our customers have come to love running from a variety of different backgrounds, abilities, and reasons why they love to run. One thing that is common among everyone at Blue Ox Running is their passion to help people, smile, and have fun!

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Alex Rongstad - Floor Manager & Media Director

How did you start running and/or exercise?

Oh wow, what a question! I guess I've been running around my whole life, ya know? My childhood was filled with it; racing my siblings, chasing down friends and sprinting to exhaustion. My introduction to structured running came in middle school track and evolved to going out for Cross Country my freshman year of High School. I fell in love with running in those four years, running with friends and teammates down in the City Wells. I was elected Captain by my peers and I began to think about running in a different light - shifting focus from this performance "racing" mind set, to a more wholesome love of running and movement. That's when everything changed. I have been able to embrace what running truly means to me - a way to be in the world and connect with something deeper; to begin again and create a purely unique and meaningful experience.

What do you like about living in Eau Claire?

I grew up in Eau Claire. After living in cities like Minneapolis and Los Angeles in my 20s, I found my way back home. This is the kind of city I want to be a part of - one that isn't too big or too small; a city where you can know your neighbors, enjoy your childhood, explore nature and connect with the greater community of people doing awesome things.

What is your favorite part about working at Blue Ox Running?

I love being tapped into the Eau Claire running community and seeing how it doesn't only include runners, but also folks looking to move in whatever way life compels them - fitting runners, walkers, people on their feet all day. It's been a great place to encourage and help facilitate movement in all forms.

List out four random facts about yourself:

  1. I'm a big astrology nerd.

  2. I have a kitty named Nala.

  3. I play the drums

  4. I ran every street in Eau Claire in 2021 & 2022.


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