Despite another storm hitting the UK on this Leap Year, the Striders were out in force at the Ashford parkrun. Ending February with personal bests were Ian McCutechon, Vicky Stevenson and Julie Greenwood. The first Strider to finish was Jason Wearn 22.44 followed by James McCutcheon 23.55, Ian McCutcheon 24.45, Vicky Stevenson 24.47, Chris Sardo 24.48, Jamie Bartlett 26.12, Shane Snowwolf 26.20, Nicki Crawley 26.26, Justine Wearn 27.37, Rachel Forrester 29.12, Julie Greenwood 29.33, Chris Kelly 29.37, Max Bazzucchini 30.28, Rachel Oliver 31.22, Rachel Theobald 32.06, Kevin York 32.07, Leigh Freeman 32.27, Hazel Forrester 32.28, Danielle Mackenzie 33.04, Clare Maxlow 39.10, Michelle Rowles 43.06 and Simon Howard-Smith 51.31. Josh Whiten was this weeks Strider volunteer.
Lee Standen travelled to his first overseas parkrun and completed the inaugural Karlingse Bos parkrun in Rotterdam in 28.12. Becca and Adrian Hurley travelled to South London and both completed the Crystal Palace Park parkrun in 32.20.
The sun came out on Sunday in London for the big half marathon with Julie Virani 2.07.45, Lyndsey Appleton 2.06.53 and Justine Wearn 2.08.52 all representing the Striders.
Jason Sanders travelled to the coast to complete the Eastbourne half marathon in 2.03.46.
Steve & Amanda Williams represented the Striders in Malta with Steve completing the marathon in 4.01.53 and Amanda completing the half marathon in 3.03.42.
Ashford’s 326th parkrun saw Vicky Stevenson and Amy Archer celebrate personal best’s and Danielle Moss achieved her 50th parkrun. Aiden Gorham was the first Strider to finish in 19.34, followed by Jason Wearn 22.01, Mark Fairbrother 22.06, Alison Waters 23.50, Steve Rumsey 24.48, Shane Snowwolf 25.19, Vicky Stevenson 25.22, Ian McCutcheon 25.30, Justine Wearn 28.23, Mark Archer 29.25, Peter Broom 30.06, David Holland 30.20, Rachel Forrester 30.50, Rachel Oliver 30.51, Rachel Theobald 30.51, Kevin York 30.52, Hazel Forrester 31.07, Brian Forrester 31.12, Maria Chapman 34.59, Anna Harvey 35.07, Amy Archer 37.04, Danielle Mackenzie 39.08, Claire Mackenzie 39.10 and Danielle Moss 41.00. Becca Hurley and Alison Waters were Strider volunteer
Adrian Hurley travelled to Canterbury and completed the parkrun in 29.32. Josh Whiten completed Folkestone’s parkrun in 25.14 and Jamie Bartlett 26.12, Lee Standen 29.04, Claire Poile 31.46 and Kay Deveraux 31.53 all completed the Whitstable parkrun.
Lisa Fulcher completed 18.75 miles at the SVN Moonlight Challenge in 4.38.57.
Mark Fairbrother travelled to Battle to take part in the Gunpowder Run and completed the 8K in 44.19.
Mark Fairbrother
Danielle Moss took part in the blustery half marathon in Brighton completing in 3.09.04.
This week’s parkrun in Ashford was a huge Strider takeover which coincided with the winter Couch to 5K group’s graduation. Huge well done to Claire Mackenzie, Danielle Mackenzie, Amy Archer, Emma Jane Bowden and Julie Greenwood. They started the course in Storm Brendan, battled through Storm Ciara and just missed Storm Dennis so the weather over the 5 weeks was not on our side, so well done to everyone that joined us throughout the course.
Massive well done to all the volunteers who took on all the parkrun roles – Jamie Bartlett, Toyah Bicker, Peter Broom, Allison Button, Leanne Clark, Reece Corner Nicola Crawley, Jake Davison, Kay Deveraux, Paul Dunning, Brian Forrester, Hazel Forrester, Rachel Forrester, Andy Found, Jeannette French, Lisa Gribbin, Anna Harvey, David Holland, Simon Howard-Smith, Adrian Hurley, Becca Hurley, Greg Johnson, Karen Lavender, Clare Maxlow, Danielle Moss, Rachel Oliver, Claire Poile, Gwen Protheroe, Tamsin Ritchie, Michelle Rowles, Chris Sardo, Shane Snowwolf, Lee Standen, Vicky Stevenson, Rachel Theobald, Julie Virani, Josh Whiten, Martin Whittingham, Kevin York and Justin Burden.
Celebrating their personal bests were Jason Brice and Emma Bowden. Chris Sardo was the first Strider to finish in 23.00, followed by Shane Snowwolf 26.09, Josh Whiten 27.11, Jason Brice 27.25, Adrian Hurley 27.35, Paul Dunning 27.50, Vicky Stevenson 28.47, Mark Archer 28.57, Julie Greenwood 29.35, Justine Wearn 29.51, Julie Virani 29.53, Maz Bazzucchini 30.28, Maria Chapman 32.42, Michael Ruck 34.05, David Holland 34.51, Claire Mackenzie 37.25, Danielle Mackenzie 37.25, Amy Archer 38.12, Danielle Moss 38.13, Emma Bowden 39.06, Amanda Joynson 49.12 and tailwalker Simon Howard-Smith 49.43.
Brian Marsh travelled to Chippenham and completed the parkrun in 26.08.
The threat of storm Dennis didn’t put off a hardy group of Striders who went on to complete the half marathon in Headcorn. Those to complete were Rob Wood 1.52.16, Nicola Crawley 1.57.15, Shane Snowwolf 2.00.00, Justin Wearn 2.10.16, Jason Wearn 2.10.17, Andy Found 2.39.35, Adrian Hurley and Becca Hurley.
Due to Storm Ciara on Sunday and the cancellation of races, the Striders running this week took place at parkrun. Celebrating their birthday’s at parkrun was Steve Rumsey and Leigh Freeman who also got a personal best alongside Simon Howard-Smith. Jason Sanders was the first Strider to finish this week in 23.42, followed by Gwen Protheroe 24.19, Steve Rumsey 25.08, Jamie Bartlett 26.06, Tamsin Ritchie 26.42, Josh Whiten 27.03, Reece Corner 27.13, Nicki Crawley 27.40, Mark Archer 27.49, Peter Broom 29.19, Rachel Forrester 29.45, Lisa Fulcher 30.03, Leigh Freeman 30.07, Max Bazzucchini 30.48, Brian Forrester 30.51, Rachel Oliver 31.00, Justine Wearn 31.17, Andy Found 31.31, David Holland 31.47, Maria Chapman 34.10, Simon Howard-Smith 34.43, Michelle Rowles 34.52 and Danielle Moss 42.28.
Two Striders were on the road this week with Lee Standen taking part at the Gunnersbury parkrun for the first time, completing in 28.33 and Kath Atkinson who completed the Bedgebury Pinetum parkrun in 26.02.
330 people took part in Ashford’s parkrun on a chilly Saturday morning. Celebrating personal best’s were Steve Rumsey, Alice Cook and Peter Broom. Peter was also celebrating his 50th parkrun. Alice Cook was the first Strider to finish in 22.51, followed by Cris Francis 24.42, Alison Waters 24.43, Kath Atkinson 21.38, Greg Johnson 23.35, Jason Sanders 24.02, Gwen Protheroe 24.26, Justin Burden 24.52, Josh Whiten 24.57, Jamie Bartlett 26.21, Mark Archer 27.15, Maria Chapman 27.23, Reece Corner 27.44, Peter Broom 27.59, Tamsin Ritchie 28.05, Shane Snowwolf 28.31, John Mitchell 28.32, Jason Brice 30.20, Rachel Oliver 30.27, Leigh Freeman 31.12, Hazel Forrester 33.32, Kirsty Theobald 36.20, Shelly Blake 37.41, Amanda Joynson 52.34 and Clare Maxlow 53.42. Strider volunteers this week were Mark Archer Justin Burden, Lisa Fulcher, Jason Sanders, Lee Standen and Pam Hunt.
Nicki Crawley 33.25, Jason Wearn 33.26 and Justin Wearn 33.25 all travelled to Tunbridge Wells which happens to be Dame Kelly Holmes’s home parkrun and were lucky enough to meet her.
Becca Hurley was once again on the road travelling to Southwark parkrun completing in 28.39. Adrian Hurley also completed in 28.33.
Jacob Henwood was at Burgess parkrun completing in 20.25. Simon Howard-Smith and Michelle Rowles were at Folkestone parkrun completing in 41.05 and 41.06 respectively.
Jeannette French was at Erddig parkrun in Wales, completing in 35.45 and Martin Whittingham was at Oaklands parkrun finishing in 28.42.
Nicki, Dame Kelly & Justine
Greg Johnson completed the Great Run Local 5k in 25.16. Tamsin Ritchie completed the 2k in 10.43 and Danielle Moss completed in 15.28.
A good Strider representation at the Canterbury 10 miler saw Chris Sardo being the first Strider to finish in 1.14.30, followed by Kath Atkinson finish in 1.19.33 followed by Nathan Mansfield 1.24.32, Jason Sanders 1.26.38, Shane Snowwolf 1.28.14, Nicki Crawley 1.31.35, Lee Standen 1.35.30 and a personal best, Vicky Stevenson 1.35.41, Andy Found 1.40.14, Julie Goddard 1.57.03, Riona Sparks 1.57.03, Scott Williams, 1.58.39 and Rachel Misson 1.58.41.
Saturday’s parkrun at Victoria Park saw Jeanette French celebrating her personal best and Tamsin Ritchie completing her 100th home parkrun. Chris Sardo was the first Strider to finish in 21.24 followed by Jason Wearn 22.14, Rob Wood 22.15, Josh Whiten 23.56, Paul Dunning 24.14, Justin Burden 24.16, Gwen Protheroe 24.47, Alice Cook 25.31, Vicky Stevenson 26.46, Kath Atkinson 28.00, Justine Wearn 28.02, Shane Snowwolf 28.09, Mark Archer 29.06, Rachel Forrester 29.31, Becca Hurley 29.41, Brian Forrester 29.57, Jeannette French 30.15, Rebecca Somerford 30.15, Rachel Oliver 30.17, David Holland 32.26, Jason Brice 32.49, Max Bazzucchini 33.59, Leanne Clark 34.05, Hazel Forrester 34.08, Amelia Letteboer 34.44, Anna Harvey 35.00, Maria Chapman 35.34, Tamsin Ritchie 35.39, Simon Howard-Smith 37.35 and Michelle Rowles 37.54. Thank you to the Strider volunteers, Toyah Bicker, Peter Broom, Pam Hunt, Paul McDonnell, Shane Snowwolf and Lee Standen.
Adrian Hurley was on the road at the weekend travelling to complete Folkstone parkrun in 27.59. Alison Waters celebrated a personal best at the Malling parkrun in 24.48 and Jacob Henwood completed Pegwell Bay in 18.55.
Completing the 2K this week were Emma Jane Bowden, 15.43, Marie Beba 16.54 and Jacob Henwood 12.30 and completing the 5K were Leigh Freeman 31.23, Kirsty Theobald 42.20, Clare Maxlow 42.24 and Sarahjane Knight 42.27.
With no Ashford parkrun and the option of doing a double on New Years Day, the Striders were on the road early travelling. Becca Hurley completed Greenwich parkrun and then Catford parkrun in 28.11 and 27.26. Justin Burden completed Whitstable and Pegwell Bay in 24.08 and 24.06. Jacob Henwood completed Walmer and Deal and Folkestone in 20.05 and 19.43 (which was a PB for that course). Jason Sanders travelled to Walmer and Deal and Pegwell Bay, finishing in 24.22 and 24.00 Lee Standen was also at Walmer and Deal and Pegwell Bay, completing in 28.22 and 26.41. Those doing the single parkrun were Tamsin Richie who completed the Canterbury parkun in 29.45. In Folkestone were Rob Wood 23.59, Shane Snowwolf 23.59, Peter Broom 28.35, Justine Wearn 29.05 and Jason Wearn 29.07. Lisa Fulcher completed the Cyclopark parkrun in 32.12.
Nicki Crawley was the sole Strider who completed the Lamberhurst 10k at Bewl Water on New Years Day in 53.57.
A large turnout of 349 parkrunners took part in the first Ashford parkrun of 2020, with a good Strider turnout. Achieving personal bests at the start of the year were Anna Harvey, Peter Broom, Leigh Freeman and Jeannette French.Chris Sardo was the first Strider to finish in 21.54, followed by Rob Wood 22.41, Alice Cook 23.24, Josh Whiten 23.43, Justin Burden 24.30, Gwen Protheroe 24.40, Shane Snowwolf 24.43, Hannah Lothian 27.19, Vicky Stevenson 28.15, Peter Broom 28.26, Jason Brice 29.02, Mark Archer 29.06, Mel Cox 29.11, Brian Forrester 29.55, Rachel Forrester 30.16, Rachel Oliver 30.34, Leigh Freeman 30.51, David Holland 31.11, Kay Green 31.12, Jeannette French 31.12, Michelle Rowles 32.04, Anna Harvey 32.16, Rachel Theobald 32.12, Kevin York 32.12, Hazel Forrester 32.17, Leanne Clark 32.52, Toyah Bicker 36.53, Martin Whittingham 36.55, Danielle Moss 37.14, Maria Chapman 38.11, Shelly Blake 38.55 and Lisa Jones 39.04. Thank you to this week’s Strider volunteers Paul Dunning, Jacob Henwood Tamsin Ritchie and Lee Standen.
In a bid to retain her Most Frequent Parkrun Tourist award, Becca Hurley was again on the road with Adrian Hurley, this time to Essex taking part in the Hadleigh parkrun, completing in 31.06 and 32.45 respectively. Travelling to Pegwell Bay were Nicki Crawley 24.11, Justine Wearn 27.41 and Jason Wearn 27.42.
Greg Johnson was the first to complete the 5K in 27.45 followed by Jamie Bartlett 29.17, Kelli Sullivan 33.36, Kirsty Theobald 36.46 and Clare Maxlow and Sarahjane Knight who both completed in 42.51. Danielle Moss, Carly James and Pam Hunt all completed the 2K.
On Christmas Eve a number of Striders took part in this untimed 7.5 mile run. Justine Wearn, Jason Wearn, Becca Hurley, Rachel Oliver, Chris Sardo, Cris Francis, Alison Waters, Nicki Crawley, Josh Whiten, Shane Snowwolf and Lisa Fulcher took on the mud and hills.
A huge turnout on Christmas day for the Ashford parkrun saw Peter Broom celebrating Christmas with a festive personal best and also congratulations to Nicki Crawley and Martin Whittingham for completing their 50th parkrun. Jacob Henwood was the first Strider to finish in 20.00 exactly, followed by Rob Wood 23.01, Justin Burden 24.18, Frank Remigio 25.06, Jason Sanders 25.08, Alison Waters, 26.05, Cris Francis 26.06, Nicki Crawley 26.30, Becca Hurley 27.10, Andy Found 27.43, Peter Broom 28.35, Reece Corner 28.58, Lisa Fucher 31.16, Rachel Theobold 31.28, Kevin York 31.29, David Gadsby 31.29, Sara Dewar 31.33, Martin Whittingham 32.21, David Holland 32.23, Justine Wearn 32.45, Jason Wearn 32.46, Anna Harvey 33.04, Rachel Forrester 33.26, Hazel Forrester 33.27, Brian Forrester 33.28, Shane Snowwolf 33.56. Thank you to the Strider volunteers, Clare Maxlow, Gwen Protheroe and Lee Standen.
John Mitchell was in Halifax to complete the parkrun in 29.47. Alice Cook took part in the Rickmansworth parkrun finishing in 23.22 and Danielle Moss completed the Banstead Woods parkrun in 41.51.
Blowing away the Christmas Day cobwebs at the Saltwood 3 miler were Jacob Henwood 21.28, Becca Hurley 36.53, Jason Wearn 47.21, Justine Wearn 47.21 and Nicki Crawley 48.09.
256 parkrunners turned up at Ashford on the Saturday between Christmas and New Year. John Mitchell celebrated a personal best and Sara Dewar completed her 50th parkrun. Paul McDonnell was the first Strider finisher in 18.49, followed by Ross Sadd 20.43, Rob Wood 22.20, Josh Whiten 24.07, Shane Snowwolf 24.25, Justin Burden 24.27, Paul Dunning 24.29, Steve Rumsey 25.16, Nicki Crawley 25.17, Gwen Protheroe 25.31, Kevin York 26.27, Jamie Bartlett 26.59, John Mitchell 27.26, Lee Standen 27.27, Dave Hunt 29.07, Peter Broom 29.19, Alison Waters 29.31, Cris Francis 29.39, Brian Forrester 29.54, Mark Archer 30.03, Rachel Oliver 30.15, Tyree Spicer 30.31, Jason Sanders 30.32, Sam Pilcher 30.44, Martin Whittingham 30.49, Sara Dewar 31.08, Toyah Bicker 37.14, Danielle Moss 38.51 and David Gadsby 40.06.
A special mention to Cris Francis who completed a marathon distance around the Ashford parkrun course during the morning to raise money for his London Marathon charity The Family Holiday Association. You can donate by following this link https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/cris-francis-SAVMLMBONDS333-2020-184677
Lisa Fulcher travelled to Hastings and completed the parkrun in 30.16. Jacob Henwood was in Folkestone and finished in 20.36. Kath Atkinson completed the Eastbourne parkrun in 25.02 and Becca Hurley kept up her tourism travels by completing the Bromley parkrun in 26.56.
Completing the ten miler end of year run in Staplehurst was Rob Wood 1.23.29, Alice Cook 1.25.33 and Alison Waters 1.26.56.
At Ashford parkrun on Saturday 145 hardy people braved the rain and despite the slippery conditions a number of Striders achieved personal bests. Celebrating were Lee Standen, Vicky Stevenson, Andy Found and Peter Broom. Rob Wood was the first Strider to finish this week in 23.17, followed by Lee Standen 25.42, Josh Whiten 25.43, Vicky Stevenson 26.13, Andy Found 26.48, Rachel Forrester 28.37, Peter Broom 29.06, David Gadsby 30.43, Mark Archer 31.02, Michelle Rowles 32.35, Riona Sparks 33.08 and Danielle Moss 38.37.
Becca Hurley was on the road again this week, taking part in the undulating muddy Banstead Woods parkrun and completed it in 28.30. Jacob Henwood and Rachel Oliver travelled to Folkstone finishing in 20.43 and 31.29 respectively. Alice Cook completed the Rickmansworth parkrun in 23.45 and Nicki Crawley completed the Bedgebury Pinetum parkrun in 29.24.
Jamie Bartlett and Leigh Freeman completed the muddy Kings Hil 10K in 1.05 and 1.15 respectively.
Cris Francis, Alison Waters and Linda Jean Delport all completed the 7.5 mile course in Croydon.
Ashford parkrun number 315 saw a number of Striders achieving personal bests going into the festive season. Celebrating this week were Aiden Gorham, Josh Whiten, Gwen Protheroe, Alice Cook, John Mitchell, Michelle Rowles and Lisa Gribbin. Paul McDonnell was the first Strider to finish in 18.59, followed by Aiden Gorham 19.05, Cris Francis 21.40, Rob Wood 22.53, Josh Whiten 22.57, Alice Cook 23.21, Jason Sanders 24.11, Steve Rumsey 24.14, Gwen Protheroe 24.19, Alison Waters 24.30, Lee Standen 25.55, Vicky Stevenson 27.09, Mark Archer 27.57, John Mitchell 28.25, Rebecca Somerford 28.34, Peter Broom 29.45, Ian Dunning 30.38, Hazel Forrester 30.38, Brian Forrester 30.43, Michelle Rowles 31.24, Paul Dunning 31.25, Rachel Oliver 31.26, Leigh Freeman 31.51, David Holland 31.54, Lisa Gribbin 32.17, Tamsin Ritchie 34.06, Toyah Bicker 36.25 and Pam Hunt 39.59. Strider volunteers this week were Danielle Moss and Claire Maxlow.
Jacob Henwood travelled to Hamburg to complete the Alstervorland parkrun, completing in 21.20 and finishing 4th overall. Becca Hurley continued her tourism by travelling to Billericay completing in 28.59.
Shane Snowwolf took part in the Usual Suspects at Samphire Hoe on Saturday. He completed 5 laps (16.4 miles) in 3.15.19.
Lisa Gribbin completed the Santa Dash 5k in 33.17.
Andy Found took part in the Betteshanger Xmas Cracker 5 mil race and completed in 44.57.
John Mitchell was the lone Strider to take part in the Great Run local and completed the 5K in 29.30.
