Good Evening and Happy Sunday Striders! This week we have been lucky enough to have a glimpse of the sun, although still a bit icy this morning!☀️❄️
A reminder to you all, that S&C on Tuesday has now moved to our new venue – Great Chart Primary School! Please remember we will be getting started slightly early, at a time of 19:15…and spaces are limited! Get yourself booked on, and we will see you there!💪
A total of 58 Striders attended a Parkrun on 01/02/2025, 40 at Ashford, and 18 on tour.
ASHFORD PARKRUN
Keith Haynes was first strider across the line with a time of 20:33, followed by Linda-jean Delport with a time of 22:08, and Jason Caldwell third strider, with a time of 22:48.
Simon Pharoah 22:55 and Jack Farrant 23:09 followed after, with Terry (fred) Sellen 23:39, Josh Stephens 24:01 and Dan Green 24:04 not too far behind! Stephen Rumsey 24:58 and Joe Fowler 26:11 (new PB – congratulations Joe!) were next, with David Gadsby 28:01, Harry Scott 28:32 and Scott Hawkins 28:45 next! David Martins completed the course in 29:13. Gayle Bailey finished in 30:13 with Jayne Hatton hot on her heels with a time of 30:19 – I hope you were chasing here Jayne with a strong sprint finish! Getting in under the 31 minute mark was Mark Niles with a time of 30:42. Dave Warner 31:02, Nicola Crawley 31:55 and Catherine Wall 31:58 kept their times under 32 minutes! Next was David Holland 32:09, Carole Thomas 32:44, Lucie Shrubsole 32:45 and George Cromwell 32:46. With a shiny new PB, Lin West finished in 32:56. Congratulations Lin!!
After being unwell, Ross Mcinnes was back with a bang, finishing in 33:09! Amanda James finished in 33:16 with Andy Found hot on her heels in 33:17. Sarah Martins 34:08, Mark Archer 35:28, Jason Brice 36:00, Justine Wearn 36:41 and Jennifer Watts 36:51 were next! Coming across the line next was Martin Whittingham with a time of 39:06, followed by Nadine Lidbury 42:04, Pam Hunt 44:51 and Pauline Tallett 47:22. The Dewar duo were next..Don Dewar finished in 48:12 with Sara Dewar seconds behind in 48:14. Last but certainly not least, we have Robert Harris in a time of 57:02! Well done Everyone!
Ashford had a VIP visitor on Saturday in the shape of Dame Kelly Holmes! Well done to everyone who managed to grab a selfie, and I have to mention the pose that just seems to be contagious!✌️
A huge thank you as always to our volunteers! Jason Caldwell, Nicola Crawley, Sara Dewar, Peter Heckel, Kevan Strand, Dave Warner and Justine Wearn. In charge of the whole event, our very own Amanda Watson was Run Director!
PARKRUN TOURISM
Jamie Penfold completed the Edgbaston Reservoir parkrun in 26:40. Well done Jamie!
A Strider trio headed down to Folkestone to complete parkrun as part of their 10 mile run! Eloise Pegg finished in 30:04 with Chloe Winham and Harry Lockhart neck and neck with a time of 30:05. Well done guys!
Lisa Gribbin completed the Ingrebourne Hill parkrun in 30:59. Well done Lisa!
Peter Broom completed the Margate parkrun in 27:37. Well done Peter!
Rachel Tomsett completed the Newbury parkrun in 31:24. Well done Rachel!
The Fantastic Five took on the course at Shorne Woods Parkrun! First over the line was Lee Standen in 32:57. Both in a time of 35:43 came Victoria Shrubsole and Andrew Cornwell! Delia Millen and Richard Randle were next, with Delia just pipping Richard at the line in times of 36:13 and 36:14.
Neil Wood completed the Stratford-upon-Avon parkrun in 21:55. Well done Neil!
The Hammond’s headed to The Leas Parkrun, Minster. Lionel completed the course in 26:26, followed by Donna in 32:10. Well done to you both!
Celebrating their 500th event; another Strider Trio headed to Tonbridge Parkrun! Sally Davidson-Daniel finished in 38:29, followed by Laura Clark in a time of 43:05, and Justin Burden in 59:00. Great running!
BEDGEBURY 5 and 10 MILER
On a crisp Sunday morning, three striders headed out to the forest to complete a trail run around BEDGEBURY Forest!🌳
Jason Kennedy completed the 5 mile course in a time of 42:34, achieving a seasonal best!
Dave Winchester and Scott Hawkins decided that they’d like to go that one step further and take on 10 miles! Dave finished in a time of 1:23:29, and Scott in a time of 1:52:13. Seasonal best for both!
Well done to the three of you, I hear the course…and hills were tough!
There are so many of you now in full swing of marathon training – this will be the first for some of you, and one of many for others.
I saw something on social media this week that might be a useful reminder for some of you:
‘Bad news, marathon training is tougher than you think. Good news, so are you!’
You’re amazing, you’ve got this🙌
I look forward to supporting a lot of you on marathon day!❤️
Well done to you all for another week of great running! See you next week!✌️
