Ashford Striders

Ashford Parkrun

An excellent run by Paul McDonnell secured him a top 3 finish at this week’s run, in a time of 19:09.  Duncan Forbes also made the top 10 with 6^th place in 20:07.  Justin Burden was the 3^rd Strider in 54^th position and in a time of 24:10.  He was closely followed by Linda-Jean Delport, in 24:28 – 9^th female overall.  Greg Johnson finished in 24:34 and Jason Sanders in 24:35, with Daniel Forbes in 25:01.  Emma Jeffery and Josh Whiten both posted times of 26:04, with Emma securing a top 20 ladies position (17^th).  Rebecca Hurley (27:02), and Mark Archer (27:55) were next to finish, followed by Rachel Forrester who ran a new personal best time of 28:29.  Vicky Stevenson (28:31) and Mel Cox (28:47) both completed the 5k run in under 30 minutes.

Stephen Rumsey ran a time of 30:01 and Tyree Spicer was next to finish in 30:09.  They were followed by Rachel Oliver (30:22) and Hazel Forrester (30:55). Toyah Bicker was this week’s volunteer tail walker.

Dark Star River Marathon

Dave Hunt took part in the challenging and muddy Dark Star River trail marathon in Sussex.  Conditions were tough but Dave finished the race in a very credible time of 6:09:39.

Canterbury 10 Mile

A team of 9 Striders took part in the Invicta East Kent Athletics club Canterbury 10 mile race on Sunday.  The hilly course was made all the more challenging with a strong cold wind.

Of the 1,411 runners taking part Jake Davison was the first home for the Club in 200^th place overall in a time of 1:14:04.  Linda-Jean Delport finished in 273^rd place overall in 1:17:11 and in 9^th position for her age group.  Jason Wearn completed the run in 1:22:16 – 419^th place overall.  Jason Sanders (1:24:25) and Greg Johnson (1:24:30) managed a friendly competitive sprint finish, in 505^th and 509^th positions.  The remaining runners were Alison Waters (1:35:49), Cris Francis (1:35:49), Reece Corner (1:42:50) and Tyree Spicer (1:42:44).

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Ashford Parkrun

A chilly winter morning did not deter a large group from Ashford Striders at this week’s Parkrun.

Paul McDonnell was the first to finish for the club in 19:19, finishing in 10^th position overall. Duncan Forbes also finished in a sub-20 minute time, with 19:53 – a new PB. Linda-Jean Delport was 28^th overall, but 2^nd female finisher in a time of 22:39, with James Miller running his first ever parkrun at Ashford completing the race in 23:40. Justin Burden took 51^st place overall in a time of 24:21 with Ross Sadd (26:58), Greg Johnson (26:59), Cris Francis (27:01) and Kath Atkinson (27:03) all finishing together.

Simon Jackson ran a time of 27:30 with Mark Archer (27:43) and Vicky Stevenson (27:49) shortly behind. Rachel Forrester continued to improve on her Parkrun time with a new PB of 28:48. Rachel Brisley finished in 29:46, Rachel Oliver in 31:31 and Hazel Forrester in 31:59. Toyah Bicker was this week’s volunteer tail walker.

Other Parkruns

Rebecca Hurley travelled to a hilly and mudy Queen Elizabeth Parkrun where she ran a time of 31:58.

Ashford Striders have had a busy festive season with several parkruns and longer challenges taking place.

Ashford Parkrun

There have been 4 during the festive season:

The pre-Christmas parkrun on 22^nd December saw new PB times for Greg Johnson (23:40), Tom Bullen (24:39), Willem Delport (27:10), Rachel Oliver (30:10) and Toyah Bicker (32:54).  Other times – Nicola Crawley (26:08), Daniel Forbes (26:34), Sara Hunt (27:09), Mark Archer (27:17), David Gadsby (28:19), Stephen Rumsey (26:38), Tamsin Ritchie (28:53), Rebecca Hurley (28:58), Rachel Forrester (29:55), Alison Waters (30:02), Emma Jeffery (30:11), Katie Iggulden Exon (30:49), Josh Whiten (32:55), Danielle Moss (38:09), Linda-Jean Delport (38:10), Rachel Brisley (41:35)

There was a good turn out at the ever popular Christmas day run where Daniel Forbes was first home for Striders in 23:27.  Jason Sanders was close behind in 23:38. Other times – Mark Archer (25:09), Justin Burden (25:53), Nicola Crawley (27:45), Justine Wearn (28:17), Jason Wearn (28:19), Lee Standen (28:24), Rachel Brisley (28:42), Rebecca Hurley (28:52), Simon Jackson (30:01), David Gadsby (30:08), Katie Iggulden Exon (30:55), Mel Cox (32:14), Rachel Forrester (32:55), Hazel Forrester (32:57), Tamsin Ritchie (36:42), Clare Maxlow (38:55), Clare Dunn (45:35)

At the post-Christmas parkrun on the 29^th December, Jake Davison set an impressive time of 20:25 with Josh Whiten next in 24:39.  Emma Jeffery (24:54), Alison Waters (24:58) and Greg Johnson (24:58) all completed sub-25 minute runs.  Danielle Moss set a new PB of 37:56. Other times – Justin Burden (25:35), Sara Hunt (25:50), Willem Delport (28 :23), Linda-Jean Delport (28:24), Maria Chapman (28:51), Rachel Forrester (29 :43), Rachel Oliver (30 :21), Jason Sanders (30:21), Reece Corner (31 :27), Mel Cox (31 :31), Hazel Forrester (31:38), Clare Maxlow (33:45), Lee Standen (33:46), Katie Iggulden Exon (35:23), Toyah Bicker (37:31), Allison Button (37:55), Tyree Spicer (37:58),  Pam Hunt (38 :06) and Rebecca Hurley (59 :36) volunteering.

The first parkrun of 2019 saw Stephen Rumsey (25:38), Rachel Oliver (30:00) and Kirsty Thoebald (36:01) all start the year with a PB.  First home for Striders was head coach Ross Sadd (20:42) in 5^th place overall.  Linda-Jean Delport was 2^nd placed female in 22:22.  Daniel Forbes completed the 5k in 23:54.  Other times – Justin Burden (24:56), Cris Francis (25:03), Kath Atkinson (25:14), Josh Whiten (25:19), Nicola Crawley (25:48), Rebecca Hurley (28:06), Maria Chapman (28:18), Mark Archer (28:26), Emma Jeffery (28:40), Rachel Brisley (28:45), Rachel Forrester (29:37), Simon Jackson (30:30), Mel Cox (31:13), Hazel Forrester (31:55), Toyah Bicker (36:02), Pam Hunt (36:23) and Willem Delport (36:24)

Other Parkruns

Ashford Striders members took part in a number of other parkruns during the season as follows:

Kath Atkinson ran at Hilton – South Africa in 28:43.  Lee Standen and Tyree Spicer ran at Walmer & Deal Parkrun completing the course in times of 32:20 and 32:26 respectively.  Simon Jackson ran at Lancing Beach Green in 29:09.

On New Year’s Day Cris Francis (28:26 and 30:24) Lee Standen (29:15 and 28:52) Simon Jackson (30:13 and 30:33), Ian Dunning (28:27 and 30:23) and Tyree Spicer (31:51 and 34:35) completed the Maidstone and Shorne Woods “Double”.  

Rebecca Hurley travelled further afield for an epic new year’s day double challenge, running the Amager Faelled parkrun in Demark in 27:47 before travelling to another country entirely, across the water to Malmo in Sweden to run their parkrun which she completed in a time of 29:42

Saxon Shore Marathon

5 Striders members took on the latest challenge with Peter Lane and Cris Francis completing the marathon distance of 5 laps in 5:11:43 and 5:11:49 respectively.  Ian Dunning completed 3 laps (15:75 miles) in 2:57:04. Lee Standen achieved 2 laps (10.5 miles) in 2:02:52 and Tyree Spicer achieved 1 lap (5.25 miles) in 1:12:59.

Saltwood Boxing Day 3 Mile

Jason Wearn, Justine Wearn and Nicola Crawley ran the challenging festive season run together in a time of 43:08

Staplehurt 10 Mile

Linda-Jean Delport was the lone Strider at the Staplehurst run to end the year, where she achieved an excellent PB time of 1:16:20.

Lamberhurst 5k & 10k

Jason Sanders had an excellent run in the challenging 10k, with a time of 50:49.  Sara Hunt was a finisher in 1:00:01 and Willem Delport was close behind in 1:02:21.  Toyah Bicker ran 1:12:52 and Danielle Mackenzie in 1:12:56.

In the undulating 5k race, Justin Burden completed the route in 30:54 with Kirsty Theobald and Allison Button finishing in 44:17.  Danielle Moss finished in 47:52.

Ashford Parkrun

Ashford Striders’ ladies achieved a Parkrun first and second at this week’s Victoria Park 5k. Kath Atkinson took the ladies’ crown and finished in 14^th place overall in a new personal best time of 21:06. Linda-Jean Delport was the second female to finish and 28^th overall in a time of 22:14. Club Chairman Cris Francis also achieved a new Parkrun PB finishing in 19^th place overall in a timeof 21:26.

Mark Archer finished in 71^st place overall in 26:24 with Steve Rumsey shortly after in 26:32. Tamsin Ritchie set a time of 29:47 with Tyree Spicer finishing in a new PB time of 30:19 and Jamie Bartlett one second behind in 30:20.  Rachel Oliver completed the course in 31:09.

East Grinstead Parkrun

Rebecca Hurley and Simon Jackson enjoyed some Parkrun tourism with a visit to East Grinstead. The hilly and muddy conditions did not deter them, with Rebecca, who was the 5^th female finisher overall, completing the route in 33:38 and Simon in 33:39.

Brett Owler Races

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There was a double podium for Ashford Striders who had ladies in the top 3 in the Marathon and Half Marathon distances at the Brett Owler races this weekend. Kath Atkinson ran an impressive race in the Marathon, with a sub-4 hour finish of 3:59:03 taking third place for the ladies. Peter Lane also ran an excellent race in a time of 4:35:19.

In the Half marathon, Linda-Jean Delport also took third place overall for the ladies finishing in a time of 1:45:00, a new personal best. Cris Francis also finished in sub 2 hours in a time of 1:58:25. James Miller ran a time of 2:11:29. Clare Maxlow completed the race in 2:59:33.

Willem Delport took part in the 10k race and finished in a time of 1:01:24, setting a new PB for the distance.

Mo-Run Whitstable

Rachel Oliver finished her first competitive 10k race in a time of 1:04:36 on the coastal course. Toyah Bicker completed the run in 1:10:27, a new PB for her, and Danielle Moss also set a new PB in 1:22:20, taking 6 minutes off of her previous best time for the distance. Kirsty Theobold, coming back from injury, finished in a time of 1:23:53. Allison Button ran the 5k race in a time of 34:52.

Samphire Hoe Challenge

Ruth Goddard took on the Saxons, Vikings & Normans challenge, completing an incredible 26.8 miles in the 6 hour endurance run.

Ashford Parkrun

This weekend’s Victoria Park 5k saw Alison Waters leading the Striders home in a time of 25:11 to finish as 8th female overall. Nicola Crawley was the next to finish for Striders in a time of 26:53 and 15th female.

Mark Archer was next to finish in 29:50 followed by Willem Delport in 31:28. Rachel Oliver hit a new PB in a time of 31:01 with Pam Hunt finishing in 39:53.

Cris Francis was this week’s tail walker with Kath Atkinson, Clare Maxlow, Lee Standen, Linda-Jean Delport and Tamsin Ritchie all taking on volunteer roles.

Parkrun Tourism

Rebecca Hurley travelled to Hertfordshire to take part in the Westmill Parkrun, which she completed in a time of 31:38 that placed her in 8th position for the ladies overall.