With nobody admitting to having raced this weekend 😀, this week’s report is a round up of Saturday’s action across various parkruns.
The weather on Saturday was in stark contrast to the last two soggy weekends – dry and sunny and decidedly chilly, but good conditions for running.
Our local Ashford parkrun was back to its usual turnout with the improved weather. Keith Haynes was in his familiar position as fastest Strider, finishing in 19:50. The next two Striders both earned new PBs this week, both of them making huge improvements to their parkrun times in a relatively short period: Jamie Penfold with a time of 22:49 and Cherith Wright our first lady finisher with 23:26.
Three more of our speedier runners were next: Justin Burden 23:43, Terry Sellen – 24:03 and Jack Farrant – 24:43. Aimee Donohue also came in with a new PB of 25:33, followed by Simon Pharoah – 26:09 and Andy Found – 26:09
Katie Fox is on her 3rd parkrun but has improved her time with each run, she finished in 26:43. Richard Randle was next with 26:52, then Scott Hawkins – 28:25, Kevin York – 28:34, Darren Laker – 28:36, David Gadsby – 28:44, Don Dewar – 29:10, Amanda James – 29:39, Rachel Tomsett – 29:50, Catherine Wall – 30:51, Michelle Brice – 32:20, Lisa Fulcher – 32:57, Delia Millen – 33:34, Brian Forrester – 33:42, Lee Standen – 33:57, Jennifer Watts – 34:11, Hazel Forrester – 34:41, Sara Dewar – 35:34, Rachel Oliver – 37:07, Julie Nicholson – 37:13, Julie Foster – 37:32, Leigh Freeman – 41:23 and Danielle Moss – 55:07
Huge thanks as always to our members who volunteered at Ashford parkrun: Justin Burden, Jason Caldwell, Sharni Copham, Don Dewar, Sharon Gardner, Peter Heckel, Terry Sellen, Kevan Strand and Hazel Turner
Parkrun tourism
Two Striders took on Canterbury parkrun’s undulating course: Tamsin Ritchie finished in 29:45 and Laura Clark ran 38:15
Mark Niles went to Kent’s toughest parkrun at Lullingstone, finishing with an impressive 24:36 and 10th position overall.
A group of Striders travelled to Dover Waterfront parkrun’s flat and fast (weather depending!) course. Daniel Schwartz was first home for the club with 24:25, then Sonette Schwartz – 29:23, Rachel Misson with a course PB of 30:20, Peter Broom – 32:02, Michelle Bryant also with a course PB of 32:04, Martin Whittingham – 33:16. Lynnette Whittingham, who continues to knock minutes off her parkrun times, earned a new overall PB of 55:30, backed up by Dermot Carr also with 55:30
Lastly we have perennial tourists Nicola Crawley and Justine Wearn notching up another new venue at South Norwood parkrun. These ladies took on the mixed trail and path course in South London, finishing in 31:44 and 32:59 respectively.
Well done to all our parkrunners this weekend!
Also on Saturday was the club’s AGM, which included the annual club awards, followed by the Christmas party. Well done to those who won awards this year and it was great to see a well attended meeting and enjoy the food and dancing afterwards! 🕺🎈🍾
