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

Congratulations to Jessica Chichester, who is the first Whippet to qualify for the U.S. Olympic Trials. Jessica qualified with a 2:42:16 in the Toronto Marathon last weekend!

Races Nearing Capacity

• If an upcoming race is nearing capacity and you want to do it, make sure to register! It’s almost impossible to get in once the race fills up.
• Jingle Bell Jog 5k: https://www.nyrr.org/races/nyrrjinglebelljog5k
• The drawing application for the 2020 NYC Half is open. Info here: https://www.nyrr.org/races/2020unitedairlinesnychalf
• The probable first team points race of 2020 – the Washington Heights 5k – is open: https://www.nyrr.org/races/nyrrwashingtonheightssalsabluesandshamrocks5k

Other Updates

• If you are doing the Dash to the Finish, RSVP here: https://www.meetup.com/dashing-whippets/events/265460774/
• If you’d like to coordinate with other Whippets with a similar goal in the NYCM, fill out the pace form here: https://forms.gle/k2z7u9BnM1e1pNGd7
• There’s a NYC Marathon expo trip and dinner. Info here: https://www.meetup.com/dashing-whippets/events/265460642/
• If you are running the marathon, RSVP here: https://www.meetup.com/dashing-whippets/events/264072267/
• Cheer station info is here: https://www.meetup.com/dashing-whippets/events/256152654/
• Info on the post NYC Marathon party is here: https://www.meetup.com/dashing-whippets/events/265534216/
• If you are doing the Fred Lebow XC Championships, RSVP here: https://www.meetup.com/dashing-whippets/events/265215009/

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/

• Besides Jessica’s OTQ performance, there were several other great marathon performances last weekend. Billy Washer ran the Baystate Marathon in 2:38:36. Naomi Barnett ran her first marathon at the Mount Desert Marathon in Maine in 3:12:06.
• Elizabeth Gillroy ran the Royal Parks Half Marathon in 1:51:36.
• Some additional Chicago Marathon results: Sam Renikoff ran 2:40:00, Ivan Medvedev ran 3:44:29, and Carla D’Aiello ran 3:56:16.

2019 Points Races

• TCS New York City Marathon (full): https://www.tcsnycmarathon.org/plan-your-race/run-in-2019
• NYRR Ted Corbitt 15K (full): https://www.nyrr.org/races/nyrrtedcorbitt15k

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 (only women’s sizes left!): http://www.meetup.com/dashing-whippets/events/224233045/
• Short Sleeved Shirts: https://www.meetup.com/dashing-whippets/events/259249085/
• Long Sleeved Shirts: https://www.meetup.com/dashing-whippets/events/255667525/
• Gloves: https://www.meetup.com/dashing-whippets/events/238649882/
• Jackets: https://www.meetup.com/dashing-whippets/events/246714945/

Training Plans

• Ted Corbitt/XC Plan: http://dwrt.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/DWRT_2019Fall_ShortDistance_XC-1.pdf
• NYCM Plan: http://dwrt.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/DWRT_2019_NYC_Advanced_Intermediate.pdf
• Philadelphia Marathon Plan: http://dwrt.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/DWRT_2019_Philly_Advanced_Intermediate.pdf

Injury Questions for Finish Line Physical Therapy
Have an ache or pain? Ask our new strength and mobility coach, Emmi Aguilldard, about it here to receive advice ASAP! http://bit.ly/DWRTinjuryq

Running Warehouse
If you shop for running gear at http://www.runningwarehouse.com, make sure to use the team discount code for 10% 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/51962123

DWRT Chapters
We now have four chapters of the team! If you have friends in Boston, Westchester, or NJ, please send them the following links:

• Boston: https://www.meetup.com/dashing-whippets-boston/
• NJ: https://www.meetup.com/dashing-whippets-new-jersey/
• Westchester: https://www.meetup.com/dashing-whippets-westchester/

DWRT’s 2019 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
• Therapeutic Sports Massage, Sarah Sanborn LMT: https://www.sarahsanborn.com/massage/
• Banking: First Republic Bank https://www.firstrepublic.com
• Real Estate: RoomUnity is a tech-enabled real estate company serving buyers, sellers, renters, working alongside investors. www.roomunity.com

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

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