Ashford parkrun
Plenty of Striders decided to take a break from Christmas preparations and take advantage of the dry and mild weather to go for a run in Victoria Park.
Adam Booth was first Strider across the line with a new personal best time of 18:34 – well done Adam! Keith Haynes was next with a time of 19:31, and Dan Green was third Strider, with a time of 20:55.
They were followed by Jack Farrant with a PB of 21:57, then Justin Burden 23:59, Claire Green 24:37, Hazel Turner 25:22, Terry Sellen 25:34, Graham Troman 25:43, Katie Fox 28:08, David Gadsby 28:39, Jason Brice 28:45, Rachel Phillips 28:50, Jo Mason 29:05, Amanda Cooper 29:06, Aimee Donohue 29:07, Pauline Tallett 29:31, Amanda James 29:41, Rachel Tomsett 30:15, Don Dewar 30:26, Josh Stephens 30:32, Darren Laker 30:43, Scott Hawkins 30:45, Charlotte Housden 31:02, Catherine Wall 32:12, Rachel Forrester 32:29, Siobhan Hagan 32:31, Michelle Brice 32:50, Lisa Fulcher 32:55, Peter Broom 33:09, Rita Cooke 33:16, Michelle Bryant 33:22, Sharon Gardner 33:24, Victoria Shrubsole 33:34, Delia Millen 33:35, Sharni Copham 33:38, Brian Forrester 34:34, Leigh Freeman 36:15, Clare Maxlow 37:13, Rachel Oliver 37:40, Lee Standen 37:41, Julie Foster 38:41, Hazel Forrester 39:54 and Danielle Moss 56:11
Volunteering were: Justin Burden, Jason Caldwell, Don Dewar, Peter Heckel, Simon Jackson, Richard Randle and Terry Sellen
Parkrun Tourism
Plenty of Striders travelled a fair distance this weekend, some of whom were using the excuse of visiting family to take in some parkrun tourism.
Two Striders headed across the Irish Sea. Dermot Carr visited the Republic of Ireland to complete a parkrun in the lovely St Anne’s Park in Dublin in 28:28. Cherith Wright went to Northern Ireland to Ecos parkrun in Ballymena and finished in 22:49
Several Striders went to Northern England. Nadine Golding completed her third run at picturesque Fountains Abbey parkrun in North Yorkshire, and gained a PB for the course of 31:54. Jamie Penfold went to Jesmond Dene parkrun in Newcastle upon Tyne, a hilly course which even includes steps! He finished in 25:45. Paul Baker and Tamsin Ritchie travelled to Stockton-on-Tees to run Wynyard Woodland parkrun, an out-and-back run along the route of a former railway line. They finished in 27:13 and 28:08 respectively.
Closer to home, Nicola Crawley and Justine Wearn opted for a seaside run this weekend, running at Eastbourne parkrun in 29:00 and 31:16 respectively. John Latter was also by the sea at Folkestone parkrun, finishing in 31:41, and Isobel Phillips completed the Walmer and Deal Seafront parkrun in 31:18, along with George Phillips in 31:20. Mark Niles went for a muddy run around Squerryes Winery parkrun near Westerham in 51:21.
No races this weekend, so it just remains for me to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas! 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄
