Ashford Striders

Ashford Striders were out in force at Ashford parkrun this Saturday taking advantage of the cooler temperatures to post some good times.

First home for Striders was Kath Atkinson in an impressive 24:10 minutes closely followed by Cris Francis in 50th place with a time of 24:13.

Emma Jeffery not only achieved a top 10 female place this week, as 8th lady to cross the line in a time of 26:30, but she was also 1st in her age category. Kevin York was just one second behind in 26:31. Rachel Oliver posted an on-the-spot time of 32:00 followed by Tyree Spicer in 32:43, a new Personal Best for her at Ashford. Toyah Bicker completed the Striders team line up in 37:02.

Jason Sanders ran at Folkestone Parkrun completing the 5k in a great time of 25:03. Allison Button joined him on the coast, setting a personal best for the course in a time of 36:55.

With Ashford Parkrun cancelled this weekend, many from Ashford Striders engaged in a little Parkrun tourism at alternative locations both near and far.

A group ran at Folkestone with Jamie Bartlett bringing it home first for the club in a time of 24:15 in 68th place overall. Corrie Shackle was second for Striders in 27:39 and 26th female finisher. Cris Francis was next in a time of 29:38 with Rachel Oliver completing the course in 32:57. Louise McDonnell (34:07), Katie Iggulden Exon (34:07) and Tyree Spicer (34:08) completing the turnout. Louise has recently taken part in our “5 weeks to 5k” group and has improved her times week after week, with another minute taken off her previous personal best this week.

Jason Sanders ventured further afield to Malling finishing in a time of 24:49 putting him in 59th place overall and 7th in his category.

Nicola Crawley travelled to Greenham Common where she completed the 5k in a time of 25:23 which placed her in the top 20 female finishers and 3rd in her category.

Ashford Parkrun – 14th July 2018

First home for Striders this week and 23rd overall was Dave Hunt who ran a new PB of 21:56. Club Chairman Cris Francis was the club’s second place finisher and 28th overall, running his milestone 50th parkrun in 22:23. Lee Standen was third for the club with a time of 27:46. First Strider lady home and 17th female finisher overall was Emma Jeffery in a time of 28:08. Rachel Brisley finished shortly behind in a time of 28:17 also in the top 20 female finishers, with Emily Moors running a new PB of 34:20 and Pam Hunt in 37:45. Well done to all on a very hot morning.

A mention too for Striders’ Libby Matthews, Tamsin Ritchie and Kath Atkinson who were on volunteer duty.

Other Events

A number of Striders took part in races on Sunday 15th July in extremely hot temperatures. Jason Sanders ran the Eastbourne 5k on Sunday 15 th in a time of 24.56 – he also finished in first place in his age category, a great achievement. Nicki Crawley (59:03) and Libby Matthews (1:09:14) ran the London British 10k, and Katie Exon (1:08:16) Tyree Spicer (1:07:36) Catherine Lane (1:30:49) and Danielle Moss (1:30:49) ran the Romney Marsh 10k.