To nominate a fellow club member for  runner of the month , just provide the name of your nominee, along with your reasons why you think he/she should win, to any committee member. Nominations must be in writing (or sent via e-mail) and must be received before the first Tuesday of the following month. Members may be nominated on the basis of race performances, attitude and commitment to training, or for any other significant contribution to the club's activities. The only restriction is that no member may win the award more than once during a 12 month period.

For organising the Bob Graham Relay.......
Getting so many Abbies into the Lakes to go running in the middle of the night and in driving rain after sleeping in a marsh. A great test of running, and we couldn’t have done it without someone getting us to do it together.

Also nominated were Dave Rayson, Sue Speak and Mark Hetherington

May - Jane Oughton

Nominated for PBs at every distance and completing her first marathon.
Also for her encouragement and support to other club members.

note... I cant find a better photo yet

April - Richard Vandermark

Nominated for PBs at 5 mile, 10K(2) and 10 mile and his total contribution to club activities.

Also nominated were Mike Ayers, Polly Wilding and Bev Mottley

March - Rebecca Clapham

Nominate for doing well in the Wakefield 10K and the x-country races - and for turning out in club events.

Also nominated were Jasmine Salih, Andrew Wormald, Jo Haliwell and Eleanor Horsman.
Eleanor Horsman was not eligible having won the ROM in December

February - Jeremy Rogers

Nominated for traveling some distance (even when unwell) to represent the club in all 5 Peco XC races. He finished top of the Men's open age category and top of the Abbey XC league.

Also nominated were Rebecca Clapham, Iain Manfield and Sheelagh Ratcliff

January - Brian Goodison

Nominated for another good month, including first place for 50+ Vet at the Stanbury Splash fell race.

Also nominated were Rebecca Clapham, Sheelagh Ratcliffe, Peter Leach and Jo Drugan

December - Eleanor Horsman

Nominated for her vastimprovement and her positive attitude both as an individual and a team member.

Also nominated were Brian Goodison, Liz Casey and James Franklin

November - Liz Willis

2 nomimations for her huge improvements and her PBs.
She has consistently improved her 5K times at the Hyde Park Time Trials, set a new 3K PB at the track, turned in a hugely improved performance at the Woodkirk XC (27th this year, compared to 52nd last year) and, most impressively of all, knocked 2 mins off her 10K PB at the Abbey Dash.

Also nominated was Cat Purdy

October - Sarah Grant

Nominated for winning the Yorks Vets AA Grand Prix F35 category after leading for virtually the entire series.

Also nominated were Katie Bretherick and Jo Drugan

September - Dave Beston

Nominated for his fell running articles published in the club magazine and his overall commitment to the club.

There were 3 other nominations...
Peter Khoo, Peter Scaife and Roger Wilson,

August - Andrew Wilson

4 nominations were received for Andrew. He displayed true club spirit standing in at the last minute in the Leeds Country Way Relay, ensuring that we had a complete Men's B team.

July - Alex Grant

Nominated for finishing 6th (2nd MV40+) in the James Herriot club trip race. Also winning the first leg of the Washburn Valley Relay. And for his hard work organising the Eccup 10.

Also nominated were Jane Hallam and Derek Martin

June - John Brooksbank

Nominated for his Vets 50+ third place at the Blaydon Race. Beating some high class north-eastern club runners in the process. He also stepped in at short notice to captain the men's team in the Bradford Millennium Way Relay.

May - Louise Oldridge AND Seb Sillito

Nominated for performances at both the Leeds 1/2 Marathon and the Meanwood Valley Trail Race.

Also nominated were Sam Black, John Halliwell and Steff Challan

April - Andy May

Nominated for his performance at the Rotterdam Marathon where he did a time of 3:16:03 in very hot conditions and for supporting the Abbey Runners at the London Marathon.

Also nominated were Mark Smith, Rebecca Clapham, Peter Leach and Pat Brady.

March - Lisa Rudkin

Nominated (by 2 members) for her performance at the Wakefield 10K, where she was first LV35 (out of 88 finishers in this category).

February - Fran Robson

Nominated for PBs at the Dewsbury 10K and the Snake Lane 10 Mile, and for giving up alcohol for a month to improve her performance.

Also nominated - Seb Sillito and John Ward

January - Mark Hetherington

Nominated for knocking two minutes off his PB in the Brass Monkey half marathon and an impressive run in the 2nd SDXC at Abbey. Also for his continued commitment to the clubs coaching and emails etc.

Also nominated - Louise Oldridge, Jane Oughton and Daniel Sumerfield

December - Derek Martin

The nomination was for "Driving to Luton , running a marathon, driving back, writing a race report and then editing the club Newsletter into the early hours, all on the same day."

Thanks Derek...  Only one nomination

November - Cat Purdy

Nominated for the big improvements over the last few months, rounded off with an excellent time at the Abbey Dash. Nominated by Colin and Hilary

Also nominated:

Lisa Rudkin: A big improvements over the month, rounded off with an excellent time at the Abbey Dash.
Mark Hetherington: PB at the Dash.

October - Andy Wormald

Nominated for excellent recent performances including at Holmfirth 15.

September- Lisa Hulme-Vickerstaff

Nominated for her performances at Wetherby 10k (first LV35) and Leeds Country Way Relay (with Sarah Wilson, fastest ladies on Leg 6)

Also nominated:

Martin Browne: Another great month; PBs at Hyde Park 5K and, by 6 min's, at Selby Half
Dan Summerfield: Improving rapidly; PB at Horsforth 10K

August - Peter Scaife

Organising Leeds-Country-Way Men's B team and services to North-England journalism.

Also nominated:
Martin Browne for a good month of training and racing, including PBs at 5K and 10K

July- Caroline Jordan

Winning the club handicap, and eagerness to participate in cross country races!

June - Alex Grant

A Great performance at Garburn Trail Race, standing in at the last moment for the Bradford Millennium Way Relay and doing a top job in organising the Eccup 10.

Also Nominated: Dave Dickson, sub 3-hr marathon at Blackpool [new club MV45 all-time best] and 'previous services to the club'

April - John Fortescue
   
76 th position in the Three Peaks fell race and sub-4 hours for the first time.

Also nominated:
David Dickson (4 th MV45 in the Wakefield 10K, with a '96% vet rating'); Joanna Drugan (Paris Marathon, her first marathon and completed despite a knee injury);
Ann Hall & Hilary Lane (both nominated for being the first Abbey ladies to complete the Three Peaks race, and for making the all cut-off times);
Mark Hetherington (PB at Boston Marathon);
Rachel Mackie (Airedale Triple Trail Challenge ladies winner for the 2 nd year running).