MOTORING with Jerry Clayton BMW
Get Running with Gaz Brown
It’s not just for fat chicks
He got Kerre Woodham off the couch and in shape to run marathons. Now Gaz Brown has turned his attention to the North Shore. Gaz has teamed up with Jerry Clayton BMW in Takapuna to help locals get in shape for the upcoming Jerry Clayton BMW North Shore Marathon.
“We are excited to be a part of this inaugural North Shore Marathon being held right here in Takapuna,” says Steve Hilson, Dealer Principal of Jerry Clayton BMW. “The North Shore has a great sense of community and we were keen to be involved and get behind this great local event. When thinking of how we could get more involved with the Jerry Clayton BMW North Shore Marathon before race day, we came up with the idea of helping local people with their training. That’s when we decided to join up with Gaz and the dealership provided a great base to run from on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. We are also hosting a marathon party in early August at the dealership as well.”
If you want to complete the marathon (or half marathon) knowing you have done everything you can to get yourself across the finish line in great shape then you should join Gaz and his crew. They run from Jerry Clayton BMW in Takapuna from 6am on Tuesday and Thursday mornings.
Gaz Brown’s organisation is called Get Running. He started the business back in 2007, after co-writing and selling over 20,000 copies of ‘Short Fat Chick to Marathon Runner’ with Woodham. There has since been a second book called ‘Short Fat Chick in Paris’. GetRunning coaches, trains running groups and takes runners overseas to international marathons. Whether you are a beginner wanting to take on your first marathon right through to wanting to improve times or join a social group of like minded people, Gaz and his team make sure every base is covered from structured run sessions and personal programming through to Biomechanics and Nutrition.
“There was an overwhelming response to show runners the correct steps to take when working up to half and full Marathons,” says Gaz Brown. “Our programmes have been very popular in the city and I have received an even bigger initial response over here on the Shore. There is a real community feel about the place. It is a great place to run and thanks to the support from Jerry Clayton BMW we now have over 30 people training with us on our Tuesday and Thursday runs. This is a mixture of guys and girls with a range of running abilities. Don’t be put off if you are just a beginner as we cater for all. You also don’t have to be doing the Jerry Clayton BMW North Shore Marathon to train with us. Your goal might be a bit further afield than the Takapuna event at the end of August.”
For more information visit: www.getrunning.co.nz or email: info@getrunning.co.nz
Takapuna business people take part
in Head to Head
15 Takapuna business owners met last month at the Jerry Clayton BMW Lake Road showrooms for morning tea before driving an array of new BMW vehicles to the Hampton Downs Raceway to take part in “Head to Head” – an innovative and enjoyable way to compare the handling performances of luxury cars BMW, Mercedes Benz and Audi.
On a wet and greasy track the wanna be Greg Murphys tested the cars over a tight course that allowed them to compare acceleration, braking, cornering and comfort – “Head to Head”.
An amazing day for all involved with the biggest smiles seen on those who drove the $200,000+ 6 and 7 Series BMW's to and from Hampton Downs. Participants then shared stories over refreshments and were further impressed to find that whilst away, sponsors Jerry Clayton BMW had valeted their cars.
Photo right: Takapuna Community Constable Gavin Leonard checks out the $235000 6 series BMW.
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