Blaisdon Bluebell 10K - 2nd May 2011
On the May bank holiday Monday at the Blaisdon Bluebell 10km, Mike Smith had an impressive run, getting back to his winning ways. After making a steady start Mike took control shortly after the half way mark to win comfortably by over a minute in 35:56 on what was a tough course.
Ewen Smith, two weeks after London Marathon, had a strong run finishing in 5th place in 37:26. Nigel Firth also running particularly well was in the top 20 in a shade over 42 minutes, which is great preparation ahead of his marathon on Sunday.
Highlights
RESULTS: 1st Mike Smith, Bourton - 35:56; 2nd Simon Waters, Tewks. - 36:59; 3rd Freek van Arkel, FOD - 37:03;
4th Dave Gresswell, Gloucester - 37:12; 5th Ewen Smith, Bourton - 37:26; 6th Ian Smith, Severn - 38:24;
7th Peter Lloyd, Gloucester - 38:55; 8th Dave Lander, Severn - 39:04; 9th Andy Norman, Severn - 40:33;
10th Andy Brentnall, U/A - 41:22; 11th (1st Lady) Gemma Collier, Gloucester - 41:34; 15th Nigel Frith,
Bourton - 42:37;
Winning Teams: Severn AC 83 points, Tewkesbury 119 points.
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