Ashford parkrun
Keith Haynes ran an impressive time of 21:59 to be the first Strider home on Saturday. Tamsin Ritchie followed with a time of 26:32. Jason Brice put in a storming performance, earning himself a shiny new personal best of 27:21. Well done Jason!
Next was Jamie Bartlett with a time of 28:01 and Steve Rumsey, 28:49. Martin Whittingham ran in a time of 30:47 for his 75th Ashford parkrun. Rachel Theobald crossed the line with a strong performance. Her time of 30:59 was her fastest since March 2020. Kevin York finished in 31:00, followed by Peter Broom with a time of 31:39, Gareth Huyton, 32:19 and Kevan Strand, 33:10. Danielle Mackenzie, completing her 25th parkrun finished with a time 35:22 followed by Danielle Moss, who ran in a time of 42:50.
Thank you to our volunteers this week. Jason Caldwell, Don Dewar, Sara Dewar, Lisa Gribbin, Danielle Moss, Terry Sellen and Lee Standen.
Striders on tour
Lisa Fulcher travelled to Lydiard parkrun in Swindon, running the two-lap course in a time of 34:49.
Nicola Crawley travelled to Central Park, home to Dartford parkrun, and finished with a strong time of 26:44.
Eight members of Striders made the journey to The Leas parkrun in Minster-on-Sea on the Isle of Sheppey. Justin Burden claimed 5th place with a time of 22:36, his best time this year. Great job Justin! Hazel Turner was next with an impressive time of 24:51. Graham Troman finished in 28:26 with Michelle Bryant hard on his heels coming across the line in 28:36. Rebecca Somerford was next with a time of 30:33, then Siobhan Hagan, 31:08, Julie Nicholson, 36:31 and Rachel Tomsett, 37:56.
Well done and congratulations to you all for achieving great results and for representing Ashford Striders so brilliantly.
Report by Paul Dunning.
