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.org/race-result-submission-form/

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/Dashing-Whippets-packages/

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/

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-content/uploads/2018/06/VDOT-Run-Smart-Dashing-Whippets-Presentation.pdf
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.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

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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