We were treated to yet another beautiful spring day for Park Run this week and once again Ashford Striders were represented well.
At Ashford, 11 Striders crossed the finish line with Kevan Strand recording an extremely impressive PB and first Strider home in an eye watering time of 20:44 followed by Justin Burden 23:50, Mark Niles 24:00, David Gadsby 27:55, Amanda James 28:15. Coming in just over the 30 minute mark was Sharni Copham 30:20, Leigh Freeman 31:19, Tamsin Ritchie 32:39, Lisa Fulcher 32:43, Siobhan Hagan 33:42, Michelle Bryant 33:46. Well done everyone.
Park Run Tourism
Dartford and Dartford Heath Park Runs.
Lee Standen and Clare Maxlow ventured to Dartford for their park Run, and finished with times of 37:24 and 37:59 respectively.
Just up the road (I assume ) Tyree Spicer and Lisa Gribbin tried out Dartford Heath Park Run and came across the line together (practically) in 34:35 and 34:36. Well done girls.
Sunday 27th March
Where did the sun go ? Normal service was resumed with chilly temperatures returning for our racing Ashford Striders today !
Smugglers 10k
Well Shiver Me Timbers A hardy crew took on the Smugglers 10k out and back route in Minnis Bay; Caroline Jane Miller was the first Strider home in 1:00:52, Kay Hunt 1:01:32, Hazel Forrester 1:04:58, Sharon Gardner 1:06:39, Brian Forrester 1:08:10, Riona Sparks 1:09:52 and Sharni Copham and Vicky Shrubsole completing the Strider contingent with times of 1:19:53 and 1:20:00 respectively. Well done Me Harties.
Whitstable 10k and Half Marathon
Just along the coast another group of lovely Ashford Striders took on Whitstable 10k and half marathon.
Darren Laker recorded an impressive time of 55:07 on the 10k course bagging himself a super shiny PB. Well done Darren
Opting for the half marathon, first Strider in was Charlotte Malpass with a PB of 2:02:53. Very close behind was Mandy Cooper with a time of 2:03:25 , Ian Watson 2:08:34, Alison Newman with a fabulous PB of 2:22:04, completing the Striders team in the event was David Hollland finishing in 2:22:07.
Well done to everyone who ran this weekend
Report by Justine Wearn.
