Welcome to this week’s edition of our weekly news and events roundup of all things Whippet-related.

The Dashing Whippets Running Team thanks our 2017 Partners for their generous support: NY Custom PT & Performance, Upper East Orthopaedics PC, RunnerClinicNYC, Body Balance Integrated Massage Therapy, SDL Performance Chiropractic, Bauer Dental Arts, Dr. Lori Weisenfeld, DPM, Dermalmedix, and Brooklyn Roasting Company.

Updates

• The Washington Heights 5k is nearing capacity!  Sign up here: http://www.nyrr.org/races-and-events/2017/nyrr-washington-heights-salsa-blues-and-shamrocks-5k
• The Queens 10k is the fourth points race of the year on June 17.  Sign up here: http://www.nyrr.org/races-and-events/2017/nyrr-five-borough-series-queens-10k.  The price increases on February 16
• The Healthy Kidney 10k is the second points race of the year.  It’s not open yet, but make sure to reserve April 9 on the calendar!
• The NYC Marathon is now open: http://www.tcsnycmarathon.org/plan-your-race/run-in-2017
• If you’re doing the Boston Marathon, make sure to RSVP here: https://www.meetup.com/dashing-whippets/events/234200658/

Results

Results – thanks a ton to Martina, who is writing up the results! If you have any results and would like to be featured on our Weekly Wag, make sure to email her.

Make sure to help us fill out our results database by entering your non-NYRR results here: http://www.dashingwhippets.org/race-result-submission-form/

• We had a great showing at the NYRR Night at the Races Meet 3 last Thursday!  Olivier Wijtenburg and Bobby Judge represented us in the 800m, finishing in 1:59 and 2:30.
• Jessy Scarpone placed 1st OA in the 5000m, finishing in 17:41. She was followed by Carolina Pena (18:04-5th OA); Brigette Kolson (18:30-9thOA); Emmi Aguillard (18:32-10th OA) and Tessa Benau (19:32).
• We had the following men competing in the 5000m: Matt Maline (16:20); Olivier Wijtenburg (16:38); Cory Helder (16:45); Chris Forti (17:25); Michael Fosco (17:33); Alex Noble (17:38); Ryan Hepworth (17:39); Terrence McGovern (18:30); Stephen Wo (18:55); Daniil Blinov (19:33) and Bobby Judge (20:09).

2017 Points Races

• Washington Heights 5k (nearing capacity): http://www.nyrr.org/races-and-events/2017/nyrr-washington-heights-salsa-blues-and-shamrocks-5k
• UAE 10K (April 9)
• Brooklyn half (full) http://www.nyrr.org/races-and-events/2017/airbnb-brooklyn-half
• Queens 10k (June 17):  http://www.nyrr.org/races-and-events/2017/nyrr-five-borough-series-queens-10k
• Team champs (August 5)
• Percy sutton (August 26)
• 5th Ave mile (September 10)
• Bronx 10m (September 24)
• Staten Island half (October 8)
• NYC Marathon (November 5):  http://www.tcsnycmarathon.org/plan-your-race/run-in-2017
• Ted Corbitt (December 9)

Apparel

We have reduced the price of our singlets and long sleeved shirts from $25 to $20. Jackets are still $110. You can pick them all up at NY Custom PT and Performance Center

We have gloves, hats, and a new order of team singlets coming soon!

See info below:

• Singlets: http://www.meetup.com/dashing-whippets/events/224233045/
• Retro short sleeved t-shirt: http://www.meetup.com/dashing-whippets/events/229637616/
• Long Sleeved Shirts: http://www.meetup.com/dashing-whippets/events/226224627/
• Jackets: http://www.meetup.com/dashing-whippets/events/227073583/

Training Plans

• Boston Marathon Plan: http://dwrt.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Boston_Marathon_Plan_2017.pdf
• Washington Heights 5k and Healthy Kidney 10k Plan: http://files.meetup.com/1454408/DWRT_TrainingPlan_Winter2017_5K10K.pdf
• NYC Half Marathon Plan: http://dwrt.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/DWRT_TrainingPlan_NYCHalf2017_v1.pdf
• NJ Marathon Plan:  http://dwrt.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/NewJersey_Marathon_Plan_2017.pdf

DWRT’s Wellness Partners

Thank you again to our team’s Wellness Partners: Dr. Lori Weisenfeld, DPM, Upper East Orthopaedics, P.C., Body Balance Massage Therapy NYC, RunnerClinic NYC, NY Custom PT & Performance Center, SDL Sports and Performance Chiropractic, and Bauer Dental Arts. We encourage all teammates to get to know our Wellness Partners, who are committed to keeping us healthy, strong and fast.