GetRunning Weekly Memo - June 23rd 2011


 

 

 

 

21st June    

— WEEKLY MEMO —

 

 

 

— Gaz's Word —

 

Hi Runners,

 

Welcome to a new and improved GetRunning weekly memo, with the business growing I am allowing you to jump to your favorite parts in the weekly memo by having a summary at the top of the page (I know you all like to make sure you read the whole thing! But just for ease I have re-designed it)

With this week being a rest week, I'm sure you all had a nice time sleeping in... Though of course there would always be a couple of casualties! I won't name shame but Jodi Frost decided to turn up on Tuesday, after having a short break from training she turned up all excited only to think that the group had stopped training all together! Her mind was put at ease once I had spoken to her :0)

And to Donald Macrae who turned up this morning to find no one waiting for him at the office, he decided to take himself through his own interpretation of interval training.. apparently its big in the States!  Oh well... always has to be one, or two! :0)

 

Check out below the details of the Taupo Accommodation package, plus a very cool offer on Puma running tops, North Shore running group growing in numbers, an updated attendance board, our very new GetRunning notice board just for you the runners! and of course details of this weekends run and next weeks new training sessions and maps.

 

 

See you all soon

 

 

-Taupo Accommodation Package -

Taupo Half Marathon - 7th August

Please make sure you enter yourselves into the race... Click here...

(Make sure you enter before the late fees apply)

 

Its getting near that time and I have put together the package for the Taupo Half Marathon. Like last year the group will look to travel down on the Saturday morning, set up base camp (Gaz's amazing Marquee Extravaganza!) and settle into the Hotel. That night we will have a group dinner with a race fueling meal, then get a early night. Sunday morning sees us up early and down to the GetRunning base camp, then race a lovely and picturesque half marathon. After wards be welcomed back with loads of BBQ food, massage and shelter, plus all of your fellow runners to support you. Later on you can pop out to the Hot Pools and relax. You then have the option of going back to Auckland or/ join the hardened bunch that stay Sunday night for a celebration dinner and drinks (last year about 20 of us stayed for Sunday and had a ball of a time!)

 

This is open to anyone in GetRunning, Please e-mail back if you would like to secure a spot. We will then send out a invoice closer to the time.

 

2 Nights Accommodation Package

Includes:

  • 2 Nights at the Suncourt Hotel, Twin Share or Double
  • Buffet Runners Dinner the night before the big race
  • Support Tent - Support & shelter, 10min massage, BBQ feed, nibbles and drink
  • GetRunning Support on Race day

Total Runner Cost: $250.00 Per Person

Supporter Cost: $200.00 Per Person

 

1 Night Accommodation Package

Includes:

  • 1 Night at the Suncourt Hotel, Twin Share or Double
  • Buffet Runners Dinner the night before the big race
  • Support Tent - Support & shelter, 10min massage, BBQ feed, nibbles and drink
  • GetRunning Support on Raceday

Total Runner Cost: $190.00 Per Person

Supporter Cost: $140.00 Per Person

 

Support Tent/Dinner Package

Includes:

  • Buffet Runners Dinner the night before the big race
  • Support Tent - Support & shelter, 10min massage, BBQ feed, nibbles and drink
  • GetRunning Support on Race day

Total Runner Cost: $85.00 Per Person

 

 

Support Tent Package

Includes:

  • Support Tent - Support & shelter, 10min massage, BBQ feed, nibbles and drink
  • GetRunning Support on Raceday

Total Runner Cost: $50.00 Per Person

Supporters: F.o.c

 

 

 

 

- Puma Running Shirt Offer -

 

For anyone that would like to purchase a very cool Puma running top, branded with GetRunning's new strip. I am selling them for a special cost price!

Cost: $30.00

 

Please let me know if you would like one by e-mailing back

 

 

 

- Block 3 City Training Group -

 

 

 

We will be coming out in the next couple of weeks with the schedule for the next training block and details. Please book your place with Tash asap and reply to this e-mail if you will be joining us in this block.

Please note that this block is over 70% full now.. I would hate for anyone to miss out!

 

- Block 3 North Shore Training Group -

 

We are just in the process of putting together the final details for the North Shore training group. Just to let you know, we will definitely be going ahead with this group and be looking to start it early September. The block will work very similar to the city training group with 3 group runs a week and working towards events. The groups will stay separate, but the City group will host North Shore for a couple of runs in the block and vice versa.

More info out soon..

 

 

- City Group Running -

 

 

- Saturday Session Details -

 

City Run.. 14km with a 16km option for group 1 - 2

 

When:

Saturday 25th June

 

Where:

Meet at G.R Office

Click here for Run Map...

Please check the map before you come on Saturday.

 

Start Time:

Group 3-5 6:45am

Group 1-2 7am

 

Please get there ten minutes early

 

Water/Fuel Station:

We will have a water/Fuel station at 5km's - Ngapipi turn off from Tamaki Drive

Please let me know if you have a willing family member or friend that would like to help with the station

 

Details: This week as part of starting to work towards the peak of training, you will be running a 14km through some lovely flat Tamaki Drive, working into the hills of Kepa Road... what more do you need!

 

We will pop across the road for coffee after wards for anyone that wants to join.

 

 

- Tuesday and Thursday Session Details -

 

Tuesday

 

When:

Tuesdays

Where:

Starting from the GetRunning Offices, 186 Victoria Street West

Duration:

6am - 7am

Please be at the office by 5:50am

 

Details:

The Session consists of a 30min out and back run at a up tempo pace with a 30min drill strengthening session designed to functionally strengthen you specific to running.

Tuesday run map...

Please check out the new map

 

Thursday

 

When:

Thursdays

Where:

Starting from the GetRunning Offices, 186 Victoria Street West

Duration:

6am - 7am

Please be at the office by 5:50am

Thursday run map...

 

Details:

The Session consists of a 45min interval run session working between hard and easy running continuously. You will be advised on correct variation in speeds depending on your pace group.

 

 

- Attendance Incentive -

 

As part of the 12 week group training, we offer an incentive attendance prize to the person who turns up to the most sessions. A $200 for first place & $100 for second place GetRunning voucher able to be credited to a future training block.

 

 

Here we go team... the latest update in Attendance, So many of you still going so strong!

First Place

(Typically those that have turned up to every session)

Kellie Manning

Tahnee Jubilee

Sarah Glassey

Jessica Chapple

Anne Buchanan

Jennifer Perry

Naima Coward

Te Aopare Dewes

Rochelle Gormly

 

Second Place

(Typically those that only missed two sessions)

Derryn Gill

John Silk

Margaret Knell

Hazel Abraham

Jessica Chapple

Andrea Anderson

 

 

- North Shore Group Running -

 

 

 

Nice work this week team, Nats reported in saying we had 27 runners on Tuesday.. nice work! Thursday we had a healthy 12 runners, which we can only build on.. will look forward to seeing you all very soon.

 

Tuesday 

 

When:

Tuesdays

Where:

Starting from Jerry Clayton BMW, Lake Road

Duration:

6am - 7am

Please be at the Jerry Clayton by 5:50am

 

Details:

The Session consists of a 30min out and back run at a up tempo pace with a 30min core/glut and hip strengthening session designed to functionally strengthen you specific to running.

Tuesday run map...

 

Thursday  

 

When:

Thursdays

Where:

Starting from Jerry Clayton BMW, Lake Road

Duration:

6am - 7am

Please be at the Jerry Clayton by 5:50am

 

Thursday run map..

 

Details:

The Session consists of a 45min interval run session working between hard and easy running continuously. You will be advised on correct variation in speeds depending on your pace group.

See you all soon

 

 

 

- Notice Board -

 

 

Each week we'll bring you something from our runners or businesses that we support - if you would like me to put anything on the GetRunning notice board, just send it through.

 

 
I'll do all the hard work; train for and complete this event, but I really need your help to make a difference to my charity Kidney Kids. It has been ten years since I have completed a half marathon and I am excited about achieving it again. This time I can help to raise money for Kidney Kids.... Read more below

Pru Jansen Fundraising for Kidney Kids

 

 

 

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