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.
From the team blog:
- A special thanks to Jerlyn Thomas, who has managed the blog, the team site, and much of our social media and is stepping down. Her contributions have really helped the growth of the team over the last 2 years.
- An article from our sponsor, Dr. Rosen on taking hip pain seriously: http://www.dashingwhippets.
org/2017/03/21/take-hip-pain- seriously/
Updates
- Our track meet is on April 22! See all the information here: http://trackmeet.
dashingwhippets.org. - And register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/
dashing-whippets-track-meet- tickets-31690088909?aff=es2 - We now have team branded hats and gloves. Picture of the hat: http://dwrt.wpengine.com/wp-
content/uploads/2017/03/IMG_ 5320.jpg. Picture of the gloves: http://dwrt.wpengine.com/wp- content/uploads/2017/03/IMG_ 5319.jpg Here’s the link to order: - Hats: https://www.meetup.com/
dashing-whippets/events/ 238649868/ - Gloves: https://www.meetup.com/
dashing-whippets/events/ 238649882/ - New singlets are in! RSVP and email Custom PT about picking them up. Info here: http://www.meetup.com/dashing-
whippets/events/224233045/. We are already out of men’s and women’s mediums again and are going to try to replenish them soon. - The Healthy Kidney 10k (second points race of the year) is now nearing capacity: http://www.nyrr.org/races-and-
events/2017/nyrr-10k-0 - The Bronx 10M is open (points race): http://www.nyrr.org/races-and-
events/2017/new-balance-bronx- 10-mile - The Staten Island Half (points race) is open: http://www.nyrr.org/races-and-
events/2017/nyrr-staten- island-half - We have a bunch of new members of our Meetup site. The Monday run is a great introductory run. Here’s info: https://www.meetup.com/
dashing-whippets/events/ 238087214/
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.
- We had some amazing performances at the 2017 United Airlines NYC Half!
- Carolina Pena was our first woman and placed 2nd in her AG, finishing in 1:20:13.
- Bianca Jackson (1:22:47) and Kathleen Servidea (1:27:50) both placed 9th in their AG.
- Congrats on their PRs to: Jordan Rose (1:15:02); Stephen Gnoza (1:23:48); Emmi Aguillard (1:23:55); Samantha Creath (1:24:46); Perry Anderson (1:25:26); Anastasia Voevodin (1:27:29); Dennis Ryan (1:27:36); Maria Vlassenko (1:33:09); Danielle Schultz (1:36:36) and Nicole Tilzer (1:44:12)!
2017 Points Races
- Healthy Kidney10K (April 9): http://www.nyrr.org/races-and-
events/2017/nyrr-10k-0 - Brooklyn half (full) http://www.nyrr.org/races-and-
events/2017/airbnb-brooklyn- half - Queens 10k (Full)
- Team champs (August 5)
- Percy sutton (August 26)
- 5th Ave mile (September 10)
- Bronx 10m (September 24): http://www.nyrr.org/races-and-
events/2017/new-balance-bronx- 10-mile - Staten Island half (October 8): http://www.nyrr.org/races-and-
events/2017/nyrr-staten- island-half - NYC Marathon (full):
- 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
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/ - Hats: https://www.meetup.com/
dashing-whippets/events/ 238649868/ - Gloves: https://www.meetup.com/
dashing-whippets/events/ 238649882/
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 - NJ Marathon Plan: http://dwrt.wpengine.com/wp-
content/uploads/2017/01/ NewJersey_Marathon_Plan_2017. pdf - Brooklyn Half Marathon plan coming soon!
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.
Ragnar Discount: $150 off.
Ragnar fans! $150 off! If you’re interested in these four Ragnars, the team has a discount code worth $150 off your team registration. Eligible Ragnars: Pennsylvania (June 2), Reach the Beach (Sept. 15), Adirondacks (Sept. 22), and Wawayanda (Oct. 12).
Info and our code:
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