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 2015 Team Sponsors for their generous support of the club: RunnerClinicNYC, Generation UCan, Revolution in Motion, City Sports, and Fitletic, Inc.

Updates

• Team Standings are up to date! Our open women are third, masters women are first, and our open men are tied for fourth. Two more points races to go – the NYC Marathon and the Ted Corbitt 15k. http://www.nyrr.org/charities-clubs-and-community/local-clubs/club-standings
• Sign up for the 15k here:  http://www.nyrr.org/races-and-events/2015/nyrr-ted-corbitt-15k
• Speaking of points races, some 2016 races are open, including the traditional first points race of the year, the Washington Heights 5k. Register here:  http://www.nyrr.org/races-and-events/2016/nyrr-washington-heights-salsa-blues-and-shamrocks-5k
• If you are doing the SI Half this weekend, we are organizing an after party. Info here: http://www.meetup.com/dashing-whippets/events/225875777/
• The Dash to the Finish Line is nearing capacity (this is a non-points race). Info here: http://www.nyrr.org/races-and-events/2015/nyrr-dash-to-the-finish-line-5k
• One of our new wellness partners, Custom PT, is doing an open house next Wednesday. Here’s info: http://www.meetup.com/dashing-whippets/events/225924051/
• If you are doing the Chicago Marathon, RSVP here: http://www.meetup.com/dashing-whippets/events/223652313/
• Our fall beer mile is next Thursday after the track workout. RSVP here: http://www.meetup.com/dashing-whippets/events/225896213/
• Front Runners has invited us to do the last 20 miles of the NYC Marathon at their annual blue line run. Info here: http://www.meetup.com/dashing-whippets/events/225752024/
• The official DWRT cheer station will be at the 20.5 mile mark. Info here: http://www.meetup.com/dashing-whippets/events/225895246/

Results – thanks a ton to Martina, who will be writing up the results going forward! If you have any results, make sure to email her.  Make sure to help us fill out our results database (update coming soon) by entering your non-NYRR results here: http://www.dashingwhippets.org/race-result-submission-form/

• At the NYRR Grete’s Great Gallop 13.1M in Central Park last Sunday, both the women and the men got 4th place.
• The women were led by Kim Martineau (1:29:01 – 3rd AG) and followed by Lara Kail (1:30:24 – 6st AG), Atlee Murphy (1:31:06), Franny Vignola (1:33:12), and Leah Robbins (1:33:32).
• For the men, David Roeske came in first with a 1:14:46 (7th AG) and was followed by Chris Dawes (1:15:54 – 2nd AG), Jonathan Park (1:18:30), Eytan Kurshan (1:19:50), and Garrett Burger (1:21:09).
• For the Masters, our women came in first once again thanks to Kim Martineau (1:29:01 – 3rd AG), Patricia Choux (1:34:00 – 5th AG), and Eileen Costa (1:39:43).
• The men were 5th and were led by Chris Dawes (1:15:54 – 2nd AG), Bobby Liu (1:26:51), and Brian Donaghy (1:29:54).
• At the NYRR Harry Murphy Cross Country 5K in Van Cortlandt Park, Mark Heller placed 2nd in his AG with a 0:21:18 and Michael Alcamo placed 6th in his AG with a 0:22:57.
• At the Diva Half Marathon in Long Island, NY, Elizabeth Miller placed 1st in her AG and 4th overall running a PR of 1:34:30!
• Kinna Harland represented the Whippets in Portland, OR, running a PR of 4:01:54!
• Molly McEwan ran a PR of 1:53:37 at the Wineglass Half Marathon in Corning, NY!
• New member, Mark Degenhart, ran his debut half marathon at the Bay Ridge Half in 1:19:56.

Press Digest

• Mile Markers: Good Girls, The finest antivenom for the body-image poison society serves our girls (and boys) is sports.:  http://www.runnersworld.com/mile-markers/mile-markers-good-girls
• After Missing Boston Entry by Seconds, Runners Express Regret and Resolve: http://www.runnersworld.com/boston-marathon/after-missing-boston-entry-by-seconds-runners-express-regret-and-resolve
• Three Tips for Running Downhill:  http://www.runnersworld.com/running-tips/three-tips-for-running-downhill
• Five Things To Watch at the Chicago Marathon:  http://www.runnersworld.com/chicago-marathon/five-things-to-watch-at-the-chicago-marathon
• Five Tourist-Friendly Marathons Worth Traveling To:  http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/tourist-friendly-marathons

Points Races

• Ted Corbitt 15k: http://www.nyrr.org/races-and-events/2015/nyrr-ted-corbitt-15k
• Washington Heights 5k:  http://www.nyrr.org/races-and-events/2016/nyrr-washington-heights-salsa-blues-and-shamrocks-5k

Apparel

• If you’re interested in purchasing a singlet, please see info here: http://www.meetup.com/dashing-whippets/events/224233045/. We are currently trying to replenish several sizes.
• And you can purchase a short sleeved tech shirt. Info here: http://www.meetup.com/dashing-whippets/events/224383630/