Dashing Whippets Running Team

DWRT West Side Wednesdays @ Amsterdam Ale House

Special thanks to Amsterdam Ale House for hosting us after our Wednesday Night Easy Runs! Following your easy run, you can meet the team at the corner of 76th and Amsterdam Ave.

• Bag check is currently not available at this time.
• Proof of vaccination will be required to attend the Amsterdam Ale House post-run meeting.
• Approximate Distance: ~3-5mi
• Available Pace Groups: 8:00/mi - 10:30/mi

We are resuming our Wednesday easy/recovery 5 mile runs with alternating three routes each week (Red Hook, Prospect Park, Brooklyn Bridge Park). Available paces 8:30/mi to 10:45/mi. At the end there is always an option to stay for food and/or beer at Wild East.

Come join us at 7pm every Wednesday in front of the Wild East Brewing Co! The back check is available.

Your run hosts crew
@dashingwhippets

Meet at the McCarren Park track at 7AM for a track workout. We meet on the Northeast corner of the turf. Bathrooms are available starting at 7 am at the cafe in the park.

We will be following the suggested workouts of the week which will be posted in the comments. We'll start with a warmup and a few short drills, so the actual workout will start around 7:15AM.

We meet right outside the park near Grand Army Plaza.

DWRT Thursday Night Workouts @ Central Park: Short Interval Workout

Details:

• Bag check is currently not available at this time.
• Workout will be posted prior to the event and announced just before execution.
• Expected Distance: (Dependent on active training plan)
• Available Pace Groups: (Dependent on active training plan)

All team workouts (Short Distance, Long Distance, Strength Plans) can be found here: https://www.dashingwhippets.org/training/

All participants will be required to answer whether they agree to the team's new waiver when they RSVP. The waiver can be found here: https://www.dashingwhippets.org/dashing-whippets-running-team-liability-waiver/

DWRT Thursday Evening Workouts @ East River Track: Short Interval Workout

Details:

• Bag check is available for this workout. Bags are usually stacked together at the meetup by sand pit.
• Workout will be posted prior to the event and announced just before execution.
• Warmup and drills start at 7 pm. Workout starts around 7:15.
• Expected Distance: (Dependent on active training plan)
• Available Pace Groups: (Dependent on active training plan)

We typically head to ABC Beer Co. (https://www.abcbeer.co/) at Ave. C and 6th St. immediately after the workout (arriving between 8:15 and 8:30 depending on workout length). We always welcome anyone who wants to just come join us for a beer! The bar has one of the best beer selections in the city, usually has a pop-up ramen vendor on Thursdays (with vegan options), and also allows outside food.

All team workouts (Short Distance, Long Distance, Strength Plans) can be found here: https://www.dashingwhippets.org/training/

Line up for a rare flat local 10k in Queens! This is a highlight of the NYRR Club Points competition thanks to the fast course. If you're not racing, come out and cheer and celebrate with the team afterward!

Event Registration: https://www.nyrr.org/races/nyrrqueens10k
Registration is already full for this race.

Cheer Station: A separate meetup will be created closer to the event.

Post Race Event: Check back closer to the event!

DWRT Saturday Morning Long Runs

Details:

• Bag check is currently not available at this time.
• All runners are encouraged to bring their own hydration and nutrition for the duration of the long run, as water stops may or may not be available along the route.
• Route, Distance, and Workout will be posted prior to the event and announced just before execution.
• Expected Distance: ~13-21mi (Dependent on active training plans)
• Available Pace Groups: ~7:15/mi - 10:30/mi

All team workouts (Short Distance, Long Distance, Strength Plans) can be found here: Dashing Whippets Running Team - Training

We meet right outside Prospect Park at the Grand Army Plaza entrance.

Team - we will gather after the Queens 10K at Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao for dumplings! It is 0.8 half mile away from the finish or just one stop away on the train (right by the train station!). There is a lot to explore on the Main street in Flushing.

See you there!