This week’s parkrun in Ashford was a huge Strider takeover which coincided with the winter Couch to 5K group’s graduation. Huge well done to Claire Mackenzie, Danielle Mackenzie, Amy Archer, Emma Jane Bowden and Julie Greenwood. They started the course in Storm Brendan, battled through Storm Ciara and just missed Storm Dennis so the weather over the 5 weeks was not on our side, so well done to everyone that joined us throughout the course.
Massive well done to all the volunteers who took on all the parkrun roles – Jamie Bartlett, Toyah Bicker, Peter Broom, Allison Button, Leanne Clark, Reece Corner Nicola Crawley, Jake Davison, Kay Deveraux, Paul Dunning, Brian Forrester, Hazel Forrester, Rachel Forrester, Andy Found, Jeannette French, Lisa Gribbin, Anna Harvey, David Holland, Simon Howard-Smith, Adrian Hurley, Becca Hurley, Greg Johnson, Karen Lavender, Clare Maxlow, Danielle Moss, Rachel Oliver, Claire Poile, Gwen Protheroe, Tamsin Ritchie, Michelle Rowles, Chris Sardo, Shane Snowwolf, Lee Standen, Vicky Stevenson, Rachel Theobald, Julie Virani, Josh Whiten, Martin Whittingham, Kevin York and Justin Burden.
Celebrating their personal bests were Jason Brice and Emma Bowden. Chris Sardo was the first Strider to finish in 23.00, followed by Shane Snowwolf 26.09, Josh Whiten 27.11, Jason Brice 27.25, Adrian Hurley 27.35, Paul Dunning 27.50, Vicky Stevenson 28.47, Mark Archer 28.57, Julie Greenwood 29.35, Justine Wearn 29.51, Julie Virani 29.53, Maz Bazzucchini 30.28, Maria Chapman 32.42, Michael Ruck 34.05, David Holland 34.51, Claire Mackenzie 37.25, Danielle Mackenzie 37.25, Amy Archer 38.12, Danielle Moss 38.13, Emma Bowden 39.06, Amanda Joynson 49.12 and tailwalker Simon Howard-Smith 49.43.
Brian Marsh travelled to Chippenham and completed the parkrun in 26.08.
The threat of storm Dennis didn’t put off a hardy group of Striders who went on to complete the half marathon in Headcorn. Those to complete were Rob Wood 1.52.16, Nicola Crawley 1.57.15, Shane Snowwolf 2.00.00, Justin Wearn 2.10.16, Jason Wearn 2.10.17, Andy Found 2.39.35, Adrian Hurley and Becca Hurley.
