Weekly Wag

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

Brooklyn Half and NYC Marathon

• Make sure to register for the Brooklyn Half by 1/23 if you have guaranteed entry. If you don’t, make sure to sign up shortly after it opens on 1/31. This race has sold out in less than an hour in the past! Info on the race here: http://www.nyrr.org/races-and-events/2018/popular-brooklyn-half and RSVP here:https://www.meetup.com/dashing-whippets/events/246664750/
• Registration for the NYC Marathon is now open through February 15. Register here: https://www.tcsnycmarathon.org/plan-your-race/run-in-2018?_ga=2.27622012.1756861461.1516468491-1713173526.1506293621

Updates

• Our annual Golden Hammer Party is on January 27! Purchase your ticket here. Early birds get a deal ($55). Please RSVP by Tuesday if you an because we need to get the venue a headcount! https://www.meetup.com/dashing-whippets/events/245943585/
• The first team points race of 2018 is the Washington Heights 5k, which is now open:http://www.nyrr.org/races-and-events/2018/nyrr-washington-heights-salsa-blues-and-shamrocks-5k
• The second points race, the Healthy Kidney 10k in April is also open: http://www.nyrr.org/races-and-events/2018/uae-healthy-kidney-10k
• Finish Line PT is doing a soft opening of a new strength class and has space for 20 people. Check out info and register here before it fills up:https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=551974&sessionChecked=true
• Our new jackets are finally in! You can purchase them here: https://www.meetup.com/dashing-whippets/events/246714945/.
• If you’re looking for a morning run, make sure to check out our Wednesday morning run in Central Park: https://www.meetup.com/dashing-whippets/events/246932326/
• And make sure to come out to yoga at Runner Clinic NYC on Wednesday evenings: https://www.meetup.com/dashing-whippets/events/243879994/
• The USATF NY Indoor Track Championships are on 2/11 at Ocean Breeze. Here’s info: https://www.meetup.com/dashing-whippets/events/246494227/
• If you are doing the NJ Marathon, RSVP here: https://www.meetup.com/dashing-whippets/events/246746789/
• Keep 2/28 on your calendar for our annual general meeting! https://www.meetup.com/dashing-whippets/events/246562749/

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 fill out the results form below.
• 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/

2018 Points Races
1. Washington Heights 5K (3/4/2018): http://www.nyrr.org/races-and-events/2018/nyrr-washington-heights-salsa-blues-and-shamrocks-5k
2. UAE Healthy Kidney 10K (4/29/2018): http://www.nyrr.org/races-and-events/2018/uae-healthy-kidney-10k
3. Brooklyn Half (5/19/2018): http://www.nyrr.org/races-and-events/2018/popular-brooklyn-half
4. Queens 10K (6/16/2018)
5. Team Champs (7/28/2018)
6. Percy Sutton 5K (8/25/2018)
7. NYRR 5th Avenue Mile (9/9/2018)
8. Bronx 10M (9/30/2018)
9. Staten Island Half (10/14/2018)
10. TCS NYC Marathon (11/4/2018):  https://www.tcsnycmarathon.org/plan-your-race/run-in-2018?_ga=2.260980173.1756861461.1516468491-1713173526.1506293621
11. Ted Corbitt 15K (12/8/2018)

Apparel

All of our apparel is now at one spot at our sponsor, Finish Line Physical Therapy at 119 West 23rd Street, 3rd Floor.

To order gear:

• Singlets: http://www.meetup.com/dashing-whippets/events/224233045/
• New tech T-shirts: https://www.meetup.com/dashing-whippets/events/242176295/
• Retro short sleeved t-shirt: http://www.meetup.com/dashing-whippets/events/229637616/
• Long Sleeved Shirts: http://www.meetup.com/dashing-whippets/events/226224627/
• Sugoi track jackets: http://www.meetup.com/dashing-whippets/events/227073583/
• Wool hats: https://www.meetup.com/dashing-whippets/events/238649868/
• Gloves: https://www.meetup.com/dashing-whippets/events/238649882/
• Running caps: https://www.meetup.com/dashing-whippets/events/243577377/
• New Jackets: https://www.meetup.com/dashing-whippets/events/246714945/

Training Plans

• NYC Half Marathon Plan: http://dwrt.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/2018-NYC-Half-Plan.pdf
• Boston Marathon Plan: http://dwrt.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/2018-Boston-Plan.pdf
• Advanced NJ Marathon Plan: http://dwrt.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/2018-NJ-Plan-Advanced.pdf
• Intermediate NJ Marathon Plan: http://dwrt.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/2018-NJ-Plan-Intermediate.pdf
• Short distance plan: http://dwrt.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/2018-Winter-Short-Distance-Plan.pdf

Injury Questions for Finish Line Physical Therapy

Have an ache or pain? Ask a physical therapy professional about it here to receive advice ASAP! http://bit.ly/DWRTinjuryq

New Members

• If you are a new member of the Dashing Whippets, please join us on Mondays for the New Member and Easy Run, out of Amity Hall. Our website has a new page with FAQs for new members: http://www.dashingwhippets.org/for-new-members/

Running Warehouse

• If you shop for running gear at http://www.runningwarehouse.com, make sure to use the team discount code for 15% off. If it doesn’t work online, some brands don’t allow it through the site, but you can get the discount if you call in your order. Discount here: https://www.meetup.com/dashing-whippets/messages/boards/thread/10793056

BOA Shorts Discount Code

• If you want some cool running apparel, check out the 20% off code at this great shorts/running clothes maker: https://www.meetup.com/dashing-whippets/boards/thread/51227248. Check out their site here: https://www.boausa.com/

Rabbit Apparel Discount Code

• We have a new team discount code for Rabbit Apparel, which has some really nice looking shirts, singlets, and other running apparel. Here’s the site:https://www.runinrabbit.com/ And the code is here: https://www.meetup.com/dashing-whippets/boards/thread/51263666

DWRT’s 2017 Wellness Partners and Sponsors

For health and wellness needs, please consider our Wellness Partners. Thank you, Wellness Partners!

• Sports acupuncture: RunnerClinicNYC www.runnerclinic.com
• Physical therapy: Finish Line Physical Therapy www.finishlinept.com
• Physical Therapy: Sloane Stecker Physical Therapy http://sloanestecker.com/
• Sports podiatry: Lori Weisenfeld, DPM www.loriweisenfelddpm.com
• Sports massage: Body Balance Integrated Massage Therapy www.bodybalancenyc.com

Thank you also to our friends at DermalMedix, Amity Hall, and Running Warehouse!

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