Welcome to this week’s edition of our weekly news and events roundup of all things Whippet-related.
Updates
- Certain heats of the Fifth Avenue Mile are nearing capacity, women’s 30-34 age group: https://www.nyrr.org/races-
and-events/2018/new-balance- 5th-avenue-mile - If you’re running the mile, RSVP here: https://www.meetup.com/
dashing-whippets/events/ 254071419/ - If you’d like to cheer at the mile, RSVP here: https://www.meetup.com/
dashing-whippets/events/ 254071527/ - We received 150 NB singlets with a fun new design for use at the Fifth Avenue Mile. Check out info on picking yours up here: https://www.meetup.com/
dashing-whippets/events/ 254336202/ - The team’s annual metric marathon is on 9/15. See here for more information!https://www.meetup.com/
dashing-whippets/events/ 254075780/ - And please fill out this pacing form (especially if you want to be a pace leader):https://docs.google.com/forms/
d/e/1FAIpQLSeQWVnsZAoCKCh- Xc6VxH1T8-X2Q-jrSXGIVJaI0- DriHSkHw/viewform - The post metric marathon brunch info is here: https://www.meetup.com/
dashing-whippets/events/ 254251954/ - Since the Bronx 10M is full, the next open points race after the mile is the Staten Island Half. Info here: https://www.nyrr.org/races-
and-events/2018/nyrr-staten- island-half
Results
Results – thanks a ton to Martina, who is writing up the results! If you have any non-NYRR results and would like to be featured on our Weekly Wag and have the result in our database, make sure to fill out the results form here: http://www.dashingwhippets.
2018 Points Races
- NYRR 5th Avenue Mile (some heats are nearing capacity! – 9/9/2018): https://www.nyrr.org/races-
and-events/2018/new-balance- 5th-avenue-mile - Bronx 10M (9/30/2018) (full): http://www.nyrr.org/races-and-
events/2018/new-balance-bronx- 10-mile - Staten Island Half (10/14/2018): http://www.nyrr.org/races-and-
events/2018/nyrr-staten- island-half - TCS NYC Marathon (11/4/2018) (full): https://www.tcsnycmarathon.
org/plan-your-race/run-in- 2018?_ga=2.260980173. 1756861461.1516468491- 1713173526.1506293621 - Ted Corbitt 15K (12/8/2018): https://www.nyrr.org/races-
and-events/2018/nyrr-ted- corbitt-15k
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:
- New Nike Singlets: https://www.meetup.com/
dashing-whippets/events/ 250551263/ - New Balance Singlets: http://www.meetup.com/dashing-
whippets/events/224233045/ - 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/ - Jackets: https://www.meetup.com/
dashing-whippets/events/ 246714945/
Training Plans
- Summer 5k-10k Plan: http://dwrt.wpengine.com/wp-
content/uploads/2018/05/ Summer-Short-Distance-Plan.pdf - Fifth Avenue Mile/Track Plan: http://dwrt.wpengine.com/wp-
content/uploads/2018/06/2018- Mile-Specific-Plan-1.pdf - NYC Marathon Plan: http://dwrt.wpengine.com/wp-
content/uploads/2018/06/DWRT_ NYCMarathonPlan_2018.pdf - Chicago Marathon Plan: http://dwrt.wpengine.com/wp-
content/uploads/2018/06/dwrt_ chicagomarathonplan_2018.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
Massage Packages at Body Balance NYC
Nicole, at our massage partner – Body Balance NYC is offering us some great massage packages. Check them out here: https://bodybalancenyc.com/
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.
Run S.M.A.R.T. Program Roll-out
For information on the new Run S.M.A.R.T program the coaches are using, check out the presentation Megan put together here: http://dwrt.wpengine.com/wp-
After you sign up for the app, to get training plans pushed to you on the Run S.M.A.R.T. app, email coaches@dashingwhippets.org.
Running Warehouse
If you shop for running gear at http://www.runningwarehouse.
DWRT’s 2018 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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