Tyree Spicer completed 2 half marathon runs in one week, at the Gravesend Cyclopark Saxons, Vikings and Normans 10 day challenge. Spicer’s first run in 2:26:34 was with club team mate Lee Standen, who pushed on to complete a distance of 16.4 miles in a time of 3:07:33. Spicer’s second half marathon just a few days later at the same event saw her finish in a time of 2:41:11, running alongside Striders’ Libby Matthews who finished the course in 2:41:08. Ruth Goddard also ran at the event, managing a superb 19.7 miles in a time of 5:13:33.
Tyree Spicer and Lee Standen 
Tyree Spicer and Libby Matthews
At Ashford Parkrun this week, Emma Jeffery continued her great form as 8 th female finisher with a time of 25:03, narrowly missing out on a new PB. Lee Standen completed the 5k in 26:29, followed by Rachel Brisley and Kevin York both with a time of 29:03. Pam Hunt (35:16), Allison Button (35:25), Toyah Bicker (36:45) and Emily Moors (37:31) also ran for Striders, along with Danielle Moss who ran a new PB for the second consecutive week, in a time of 38:32.
Jason Sanders was the lone Strider at a challenging Canterbury Half Marathon on Bank Holiday Monday. He finished the undulating course in a time of 2:08:34.