A friendly local running group based in Ashford, Kent
Ashford Striders Race Report week ending 28/11/2021
The weekend was a quiet one for Striders as the club fulfilled the Ashford Parkrun volunteer roster for the “Ashford Striders Parkrun Takeover”.
A total of 27 Striders braved the freezing temperatures, stormy winds and pouring rain to fill the various volunteer roles of marshaling, timing, finish tokens and barcode scanning. A huge “THANK YOU” to all of them!
Three Striders also took part in the 5k route as some volunteer roles such as ‘pre-event set-up’ still enable participation.
Frank Remigio finished in 23:28.
Justin Burden ran the course in 24:34.
Steve Rumsey as Tailwalker came in 51:34.
Ashford Striders Race Report week ending 21st November.
Ashford Parkrun
A gloomy and breezy morning didn’t put off the following from coming to Parkrun. First Strider this week was Justin Burden 23:25, followed by Stephen Rumsey 24:13, Vicky Bean with a personal best time of 24:39, Jason Brice 27:56, Andy Found 29:46, Rachel Oliver 31:28, Sara Dewar 31:55, Brian Forrester 32:25, Tamsin Ritchie 32:41 and Hazel Forrester 33:00
Lulllingstone Parkrun Two Striders took on the challenging off-road course in West Kent. Lee Standen finished in 33:58 and Jason Sanders in 34:16
Ashford Tri Club 666 Trail Run
This tough 6.66 mile race in King’s Wood is popular with local trail runners. It was a lovely sunny morning and recent dry weather meant that the course was not as muddy as it usually is. Kevin Rose was the fastest Strider, finishing in 1:02:32, followed by Tamsin Ritchie 1:05:25, Greg Johnson 1:08:26, David Helme 1:14:36, Lauren Aldred 1:19:42 and Nadine Golding 1:19:42
Ashford Striders are a friendly running club based in Ashford, Kent. We offer free taster runs for potential members wishing to see if they want to join. Club membership is charged annually at £25 per person. The club is a not for profit organisation so all monies will be invested back in to the club.
We strive to be an all-inclusive club catering for runners of all abilities, from 5K to ultra runners.
Club running nights are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. On a Monday and Tuesday we offer Technique sessions and runs from various locations according to the planned session and on a Thursday we offer runs at various paces and these, at present, are at 6.45pm from the Ashford Railway Club in Beaver Road.
Please complete a Free Taster Session Form, or contact us if you are interested in running with us, so we can let you know our upcoming meeting times and places. Please allow at least 24 hours for your request to be processed.
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.
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.
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.
