Ashford parkrun
The temperature dropped but the sun was shining which made for perfect running conditions in Ashford. Special mention to Siobhan Hagan who was celebrating her 100th parkrun and Keith Haynes, Simon Pharoah, Graham Troman, Jenny Watts and Lynnette Whittingham who all gained new PBs.
Keith Haynes was the first Strider to finish coming through in under 20 minutes in 19.21. Keith was followed by Adam Booth 19.48, Jack Farrant in 23.21, Terry Sellen in 24.08 and Simon Pharoah in 24.12. The first Strider lady to finish was Claire Green in 24.43 followed by Daniel Schwartz 24.44, Graham Troman 24.45, Dermot Carr 26.12 and David Helme 26.41. Tamsin Ritchie, Aimee Donoghue and Jo Mason were next through in 26.53, 27.34 and 27.53 respectively. Armed with celebratory 100 parkrun cakes, Siobhan Hagan finished in 29.41, followed by Kevin York 29.56, Catherine Wall in 30.59 and Rita Cooke in 31.22. Jenny Watts, Rachel Oliver and Dave Warner were next through in 32.19, 32.47 and 32.49 respectively. Rachel and Brian Forrester were next to finish in 33.24 and 33.46, followed by Michelle Bryant 34.11, Hazel Forrester 34.58, Rachel Tomsett 35.39 and Pauline Tallett in 37.29. Kirsty Theobald was the next Strider through in 38.11, followed by Heather Fraser 38.18, Adrian Green 39.06, Jason Sanders 39.40 and Danielle Moss 41.47. Don and Sara Dewar both finished in 45.18, followed by Lynette and Martin Whittingham in 56.39 and 56.40 respectively with Lisa Gribbin completing the Strider line up in 56.41.
Thank you to all the volunteers who make parkrun happen with Strider representation this week from Jason Caldwell, Siobhan Hagan, Scott Hawkins, Peter Heckel, Kevan Strand, Graham Troman, Justine Wearn, Lynette Whittingham and Martin Whittingham.
Parkrun Tourism
Royal Tunbridge Wells
Mike Niles was the sole Strider in Tunbridge Wells completing in 23.12.
Queen Elizabeth parkrun
Completing Q in the parkrun alphabet Jamie Penfold finished the Queen Elizabeth parkrun in 26.42
Great Lines Parkrun
Travelling to Medway, George Cromwell, Sharon Gardner, Vicky Shrubsole and Lucie Shrubsole completed the Great Lines parkrun in 26.46, 30.59, 33.16 and 33.16 respectively.
Folkestone parkrun
Justin Burden was the first Strider to complete the Folkestone parkrun in 22.16, followed by Chris Sardo in 23.06, Amanda Cooper in 27.58 and Laura Clark in 38.39.
Downsview parkrun
Karen Griffiths completed the Downsview parkrun in 32.09
Run to the Sea Bournemouth
Three brave Striders travelled to the south coast on Saturday to take part in the Run to the Sea ultramarathon 50k. Advertised as a flat beautifully scenic course, Kay Hunt completed the course in 6.12.17 with Adam Thomas just one second behind. Putting to bed unfinished business from 2020, Lisa Fulcher completed in 8.38.53.
Great South Run
The biggest 10-mile race took place in Southsea on Sunday with four striders taking part. Tammy Brooks and Chloe Darling finishing side by side in 1.35.14 which was a personal best for Tammy. Also, both finishing fantastically together was Justine Wearn and Emma Matthews in 1.59.48 which was also a huge personal best for Emma.
Bruges Half Marathon
Four Striders travelled further afield this weekend to take on the Bruges half marathon in Belgium. Club Chairman Andy Found smashed his PB with a time of 1.58.33 followed by Gayle Bailey in 2.05.18, Vicky Stevenson in 2.08.19 and Jayne Hatton who also got her half marathon personal best with 2.16.38.
Huge well done to everyone this week.
Report by Danielle Moss
