NEW 3000m steeplechaser Steve Mitchell is cramming in the experience of running over the barriers.
A week after clocking 9:21.36 on his debut at the BMC Grand Prix in Manchester the Bristol & West runner lowered that mark to 9:14.86 in a solo run at the British league match in Watford.
Mitchell cantered to victory by over 40 seconds to edge his way closer to the top 20 of the UK Rankings.
The club again finished fifth overall – matching their result last month – and now lie fifth at the halfway stage of the campaign.
League Points Match Points
Harrow AC 16 654
Thames Valley Harriers 14 630
Crawley AC 12 604
Kingston AC & Polytechnic Harriers 10 593
Bristol & West AC 8 572
Notts AC 6 551
Nene Valley Harriers 4 458.5
Gateshead Harriers 2 254.5