This week I volunteered to set up Ashford Parkrun with Edwin. Bright and early (8am) I trundled down to the finish point to find Edwin already hard at work setting up for the event. Lugging the trolley of signs around I was able to take in the new sights of the refurbished park; unfortunately the café wasn’t opening until Sunday but I have to say it was all looking splendid ready for its grand opening. An hour later and the park was ready and waiting for Ashford’s 423 parkrun. As usual a good number of striders took part.
Keith Haynes 20:11
Adam Booth 20:30
Steven Cleaver 25:51
Darren Laker 26:37
Graham Troman 27:15
Josh Stephens 28:55
Catherine Wall 30:51
Adam Thomas 31:07
Rita Cooke 31:17
John Latter 31:39
Rachel Forrester 32:21
Delia Millen 32:50
Sarah Dewar 33:00
Rachel Theobald 33:15
Kevin York 33:16
Brian Forrester 34:08
Lisa Fulcher 34:40
Sharni Copham 35:25
Martin Whittingham 36:20
Amanda James 47:15
Justine Wearn 47:23
Lynette Whittingham 1:06:03
Danielle Moss 1:06:05
A big thank you to Strider volunteers at Ashford parkrun on Saturday; Jason Caldwell, Nicola Crawley, Simon Jackson, Danielle Moss, Julie Nicholson, Terry Sellen, Hazel Turner, Jennifer Watts. (Hope I’ve mentioned everyone) Well done everyone.
Parkrun touring this week;
Canterbury Parkrun
George Cromwell 29:42
Boston (UK not USA)
Peter Broom 30:56
Folkestone Parkrun
Dermot Carr 25:12 (PB)
Lee Standen 29:44
Siobhan Hagan 40:12
Michelle Bryant 40:15
Hackney Marshes Parkrun
Rachel Tomsett 29:48
Witney Parkrun
Mark Niles 23:07
Kingdom Parkrun
Justin Burden 24:00
Lisa Gribbin 33:28
Rachel Misson 34:01
The Leas Parkrun
Tamsin Ritchie 28:27
Amanda Cooper 28:40
Sunday Races
There were Strider representatives at two races on Sunday; Deal Dinosaur 10k (I know this is one of our chairman’s favourites)
Three Striders travelled down to Deal and took on the undulating course. Simon Pharoah came in at 50:26 and Dave and Hazel Winchester came across the finish line in 47:00 and 1:00 respectively. Well done all.
The more local Romney Marsh 10k was well represented by Ashford Striders with Lisa Gribbin putting in an impressive performance to earn herself a fantastic shiny PB of 58:57 – well deserved Lisa on what I hear was a flat but extremely windy course.
Another special mention to Michael Davis who came first in his age category with an eye watering time of 44:09. Amazing!
Other Strider finishing times;
Jack Farrant 49:09
Vicky Stevenson 58:44
Siobhan Hagan 1:00:19
Karen Edwards 1:02:22
Rita Cooke 1:03:37
Michelle Bryant 1:05:06
Dee Millen 1:11:01
Well done everyone, brilliant strong running in tricky conditions.
Have a great week of running everyone.
Report by Justine Wearn.
