— WEEKLY MEMO —

Hi Runners,

Reports came in this morning from Sarah that with the rain coming in sideways only the hardened runners turned up. I have checked the numbers and it seems that we were 30% down because of the conditions. Now unless you had a important meeting at 6am or the world is ending I find it difficult to imagine that you were that soft to not get out of bed and turn up to training. Just a note for the future, you are letting down a lot of people when you turn over and hear that tinkle or rain on the rood, then decide last minute that no body will notice if you are not there...Will we are watching, plus new friends that you have made would be looking forward to seeing you, not to mention the amazing trainer that turns up come hail, rain or sunshine to provide with A+ service and coaching. So just to clarify something... We train what ever the conditions! Just a friendly reminder.

This weekend we have the Run Auckland Race series on Sunday, it starts at 9am and from the Onepoto Domain, Northcote Point. GetRunning along with Jerry Clayton BMW will be there with a support tent from 8am onwards, providing shelter and taking care of your gear for you. This weekend we won't have a sausage sizzle, but from the next race onwards, once we have more runners coming along we will. On that note, I would encourage all the runners in the training block to enter the next race for the Run Auckland Western Springs, click on the logo above to go to the website to enter.
Lastly, Please remember that the North Shore training group starts on the 7th June, see below to sign up.

• Hawaii Marathon Tour

Due out this week, we will have the brochure out by Friday.

Shoe Clinic Buying Day

Please note that the Shoe Clinic buying day has been pushed forward 1 Week to next Thursday

2nd of June

Remember you get 25% of Asics and 10% off everything else in store.

How it works:

- You book a time slot between 4:30pm and 6:30pm

- Pop into Shoe Clinic - Ponsonby Road

- Get fitted for a pair of shoes and pay for it then (of course with a discount!)

- If Asics then you won't by able to take them right away, but instead Gaz will bring to your next training session. If any other item at 10% off you will be able to take home with you that night.

- Lastly please remember this offer is exclusive to GetRunning members and some discretion is needed, the general public will still be in the shop.

- Also please note that, with receiving such a great discount on Asics Shoes they are non-refundable and non-changeable after purchase.

Please reply to this e-mail to book in a 15min slot

Bookings start from 4:30pm and then per 15mins after that. First in first served, we need to spread you over the two hours so as to not rush Shoe Clinic.

Social Dinner

11th June

Its that time again, the legendary GetRunning social dinner. This time we are visiting one of our favourite old haunts - Nashiki. Back by popular demand this venue is fantastic for a large group and very well priced, topped off with b.y.o!

When: Saturday - 11th June

Time: 7:30pm (t.b.c)

Location: Nashiki, 100 Wellington Street. Ponsonby

Price: Between $30-$35 (please note that as it is such a large group, we pull and split the bill evenly for ease)

Open to: Anybody involved with GetRunning

Remember to bring your own wine.

Could you please let us know by late this week if you would like to come to the dinner, I need to book the Restaurant early to allow us to book a large enough table.

See you all soon

—  CITY EVENT TRAINING —

12 Week City Event Group Training

Saturday Session Details

10km Takapuna Coast Run

When:

Saturday 28th May

Where:

Meet at Takapuna Boat Ramp (Beside Takapuna Cafe)

Start Time:

Group 4 & 5 6:45am

Group 1-3  7am 

Please be there ten minutes early 

Details:The run is a 10km out and back course, following the Takapuna Coastline 

Click map here...

Water stations: 

There will be a water station placed at the 5km turn around, corner of Rae Road and Beach Road

We will have water and the GetRunning elite electrolyte mix.

We will pop out 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 slightly up tempo pace with a 30min core/glut and hip strengthening session designed to functionally strengthen you specific to running.

Click here for 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

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 $150 GetRunning voucher able to be credited to a future training block.

We will have a running tally each week of who is turning up the most.

First Place

We will be coming out with the places next Week.

Second Place

—  NORTH SHORE EVENT TRAINING —

Starting Tuesday 7th June

Its exciting to announce a North Shore training session to our block 2 training calendar. In association with Jerry Clayton BMW - Takapuna and Run Auckland series, starting the 7th of June we will be running a weekly Run + Strength session. Working towards the North Shore Marathon on the 28th of August the session will be run on a Tuesday morning starting at 6am from Jerry Clayton BMW and run for 1hr covering a run and core strength program.

Sessions will cost $10 per casual session or $99 for the full 12 weeks. Plus as a added extra, for those that join the full 12 weeks of training you will receive a Jerry Clayton North Shore marathon training run top.

Also in association with Jerry Clayton, GetRunning will be at the three remaining Run Auckland series races, providing shelter/storage and sausage sizzle at the end of the race. This will be open to anybody who is a part of the North Shore training group and/or GetRunning.

First session Details

Where: Jerry Clayton BMW - Lake Road

When: 7th June

Time: 6am (please be there by 5:50am)

Details: The first session will take you through how the sessions are going to work - take you through the course, introduce you to everyone and get to know each other, we will take you through some team building exercises to warm you all into it!

See you all there

Please e-mail tash@getrunning.co.nz for further information and registration.

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