I could feel it in my fingers, I could feel it in my toes, as I got out of the car at Ashford Parkrun this week. It was Wet, Wet, Wet. Did this stop an impressive turn out of Ashford Striders I hear you ask? Absolutely, not!
First across the line was Keith Haynes, 20:14 with Andrew Maund just seconds behind in 20:22 and Adam Booth in bronze position with a time of 21:16. Terry Sellen, Hazel Turner and Ian McCutcheon recorded times of 23:51, 25:28 and 25:59 respectively. Next came Richard Randle, 27:10, David Gadsby 28:46 and Jason Sanders in 28:57. Darren Laker and Richard Coles came across the line sub 30 in 29:26 and 29:50. Justine Wearn came home huffing and puffing in 31:32 showing her husband how it’s done, as Jason Wearn lagged behind in 31:39.
Jayne Hatton, Amanda James and Peter Broom splished and splashed their way across the line in 32:18, 32:52 and 33:05 respectively. The Forrester family put in an impressive joint effort; Brian 33:24, Rachel, 33:26 and Hazel 33:29. A flurry of Striders were next to finish; Delia Millen 33:34, Siobhan Hagan 33:35 and Rachel Misson, Sally Davidson-Daniel sharing a time of 33:37 and Rachel Oliver 33:58. Rita Cooke and Michelle Bryant finished close together in 34:20, 34:41 respectively and to round up this weeks Ashford Park Run running participants were Jennifer Watts 36:14, Sharon Gardner 36:42 and Victoria Shrubsole 36:55. Well done one and all.
As always we had Striders volunteering this week and so thanks goes to Dermott Carr, Sharni Copham, Lisa Fulcher, Simon Jackson, Kevan Strand Dave Warner and Julie Nicholson.
On their travels this week were; Tamsin Richie, who once again graced Canterbury with her presence and came home in 28:33.
Martin Whittingham continued his impressive form and completed Malling Park run in 30:02. In search of more ‘parkrun bingo’ accolades were parkrun bingo nerds, Justin Burden and (you’ve guessed it) Nicola Crawley, they travelled to Bethlem Royal Hospital park run, which was compared to ‘old school’ cross country with lots of mud and lots of fun. Justin recorded 27:24 and Nicola 27:28, impressive times for muddy conditions!
Sunday
There were a few Strider representatives at Canterbury Riverside 10k with some impressive times being recorded. Richard Randle was first strider across the line in 53:12. Jason Sanders and Lorna Cheshire came in next; 57:44 and 58:50 both personal bests for them, well done!
Did Catherine Wall and Michelle Bryant run together? Their times were 1:03:41 and 1:03:42 respectively with Catherine bagging herself a shiny new PB, whoop and well done. To round off the Striders was Dee Millen who continues to go from strength to strength with her running finishing in 1:11:10. Well done everyone.
And finally, on this Mothering Sunday, a quick shout out to ALL of you awesome Strider women who continue to show up everyday to this crazy thing called life. We are all smashing it, even if it doesn’t seem like it sometimes.
Report by Justine Wearn
