Andrew R.

Andrew R.

Dad of 3, husband and Founder of TimeOutdoors, in my 50's and trying to stay fit enough to enjoy doing ultras.

250th | 368h 57m

My achievements

Ultra run 2 MTB 1 Road ride 1 50K ultra 1 170K ultra 1 Long distance walk 1 Gravel 1
  • 15 Jun 2025
     
    Andrew R. Andrew R. | Fri 30 Aug 249 days to go
    run Sun 15 Jun 2025 Doing

    Montane Summer Spine

    I'm interested in doing this event. 🤔 Full details are on the link below - if you fancy joining me, just click Join below to let me know. If not, give me a cheer if you think I should sign up 👏 and share any tips in the comments. 💬

    Details
    Andrew R. | Fri 30 Aug

    I've signed up. 💪🥇👏

  • 5 Oct 2024
     
    Andrew R. Andrew R. | Thu 1 Feb
    run Sat 5 Oct

    Nice Côte d’Azur by UTMB® - Roubion - Nice 100K

    I was planning to do this last year but life got in the way. I've signed up for 2024 and I'm doing it this time. 111km with 4,700M of climbing and finishing at the Cote d'Azur, this looks like a great weekend away!

    Nice Côte d’Azur by UTMB® - Roubion - Nice 100K
  • 8 Sep 2024
     
    Andrew R. Andrew R. | Sun 8 Sep
    Training update

    40km training run

    With a month to go before UTMB Roubion to Nice it was time to up my training this weekend so headed over to How Stean Gorge and then down to finish at Cocoa Joe's in Pateley Bridge. Great to see cyclists on the inaugural Yorkshire LCW battling their way up Trapping Hill but dismayed to see km's of the Nidderdale Way between Lofthouse and Scar House freshly tarmacked!

    40km training run
  • 1 Jun 2024
     
    Andrew R. Andrew R. | Tue 4 Jun
    bike Sat 1 Jun Done

    Yorkshire Shores Gravel Epic | Medium Route

    Cracking ride heading out from Scarborough into the beautiful North York Moors and back along the cinder track. Lovely tailwind coming back, horrible headwind going out!

    Details Yorkshire Shores Gravel Epic | Medium Route
    2 people cheered
    Mark R. | Wed 5 Jun

    Glorious Gravel organise fantastic events!

    Andrew R. | Tue 4 Jun

    Relaxed, well organised event with well-stocked food stations with plenty of real food and tea. Really well signed - didn't really need to look at the route. Free beer at the end was a bonus.

  • 28 May 2024
     
    Andrew R. Andrew R. | Tue 28 May
    Update

    Yorkshire bank holiday

    Campsite with fresh milk shakes and clean loos, walking along the Esk Valley watching out for the steam train heading to Whitby, fish and chips at Sandsend and getting rained off the beach - a perfect bank holiday in a beautiful part of Yorkshire with some amazing cloud formations included.

    Yorkshire bank holiday
    2 people cheering on
  • 28 May 2024
     
    Andrew R. Andrew R. | Tue 28 May
    Update

    Outward Bound taster visit

    Had a fascinating taster visit to Outward Bound Ullswater at the end of last week. Rowing, walking and cake eating followed by an early morning run and dip in the lake - a great way to start any day off! It also gave me an idea - watch this space.

    Outward Bound taster visit
    2 people cheering on
  • 14 Apr 2024
     
    Andrew R. Andrew R. | Sun 14 Apr
    Update

    Sign of a great weekend

    Cracking run through the mud into Ripon on Saturday with my son followed by social MTB ride into Nidderdale on Sunday. That's what weekends are for.

    Sign of a great weekend
  • 1 Feb 2024
     
    Andrew R. Andrew R. | Thu 1 Feb
    Challenge

    February heart challenge

    I'm going to give this challenge a go - low intensity workouts to help build a more efficient foundation for some of the longer runs I'll be taking on later in the year.

    Leaderboard February heart challenge
    1 person cheering on
  • 1 Oct 2023
     
    Andrew R. Andrew R. | Fri 13 Jan 2023
    My goal Sun 1 Oct 2023

    Complete 3 100K UTMB ultras in 2023

    After a very gentle year of running after UTMR in 2021, I'm planning to take on 3 of the UTMB World Series events in Wales, the Spanish Pyrenees and South of France this year.

    Complete 3 100K UTMB ultras in 2023
    4 people cheering on
    Mark R. | Thu 6 Jul 2023

    Impressive stuff.

    Andrew R. | Mon 22 Jan

    It would be had I done it!

    Mark R. | Thu 6 Jul 2023

    Impressive stuff.

  • 30 Sep 2023
     
    Andrew R. Andrew R. | Fri 13 Jan 2023
    run Sat 30 Sep 2023

    Nice Côte d’Azur by UTMB® - Roubion - Nice 100K

    111km with 5,000M of climbing and finishing at the Cote d'Azur, this looks like a great weekend escape without the kids!

    Nice Côte d’Azur by UTMB® - Roubion - Nice 100K
    1 person cheering on
  • 7 Jul 2023
     
    Andrew R. Andrew R. | Fri 13 Jan 2023
    run Fri 7 Jul 2023

    Val d’Aran by UTMB® - Camins d'Hèr - CDH

    110km with 6,400M of climbing, I might need to take a day off work for this one but it'll be worth it!

    Val d’Aran by UTMB® - Camins d'Hèr - CDH
    1 person cheering on
  • 23 Jun 2023
     
    Andrew R. Andrew R. | Fri 13 Jan 2023
    bike Fri 23 Jun 2023 Done

    Peak District mountain biking

    Another village trip, this time to the Peaks - back to Edale where we used to live. Looking forward to the trails and finishing off in the Cheshire Cheese in Hope.

    Peak District mountain biking
  • 13 May 2023
     
    Andrew R. Andrew R. | Sun 14 May 2023
    run Sat 13 May 2023 Done

    UTS 50 done

    I've just read my post from January - 'nice gentle way back into ultras'... yeh right. And getting back for dancing at Glampfest, what was I on! Up Snowdon twice then over to Mynydd Mawr before finishing on Moel Eilio and heading back down into Llanberis. A brutal 13-hour mix of running, walking and scrambling with dehydration, sun burn and exhaustion - but with amazing views. Big lesson on turning up poorly prepared and that shorter doesn't always mean easier!

    UTS 50 done
    5 people cheered
    Andrew R. | Thu 1 Feb

    A superb event with amazing scenery, generally organised very well. Only reason for 4 stars is the lack of water on what was an exceptionally hot day.

    Lisa S. | Mon 15 May 2023

    Incredible 🙌

  • 13 May 2023
     
    Andrew R. Andrew R. | Fri 13 Jan 2023
    run Sat 13 May 2023

    Ultra-Trail Snowdonia - UTS 50K

    55km and 3,300m of climbing covering the trails around the Snowdon massif. Starting on Saturday morning at 8 with a 14 hour cut off. Nice gentle way back into ultras after too much time off. If I crack on I might even get back home in time for Glampfest. 🕺

    Ultra-Trail Snowdonia - UTS 50K
  • 1 May 2023
     
    Andrew R. Andrew R. | Mon 1 May 2023
    Training update

    Cycling in Majorca

    What an amazing few days cycling topped off by conquering Sa Calobra, a 10km climb from the beach to Coll del Reis at 682m. The best roads you'll ever ride, great food and wine and cracking company. Also shed a few pounds ready for UTMB Snowdonia.

    Cycling in Majorca
    1 person cheering on
    Lisa S. | Sat 13 May 2023

    Amazing achievement! 🙌

  • 21 Apr 2023
     
    Andrew R. Andrew R. | Tue 14 Mar 2023
    Milestone Fri 21 Apr 2023

    Lose 5kg!

    With a month to go before cycling in Majorca and 2 months before my first ultra of 2023, it's time to get back to under 80kg as I don't fancy hauling this belly around Snowdonia! Simple plan is to cut down carbs, drink more water and increase the running miles.

    1 person cheering on
  • 21 Apr 2023
     
    Andrew R. Andrew R. | Fri 13 Jan 2023
    bike Fri 21 Apr 2023 Done

    Majorca cycling trip

    Looking forward to my first village cycling trip for some well-needed Vitamin D, cracking roads and great food/drink. And great company of course! Should be good training for Wales.

    Majorca cycling trip
  • 4 Mar 2023
     
    Andrew R. Andrew R. | Sat 4 Mar 2023
    Gear update

    Mutant run

    After warranty claims on my last two pairs of On shoes and a price tag of £150+ thought it was time to look at other options. So today was my first run out in some La Sportiva Mutants - a steady 15km on mixed terrain. They fit like a glove with a clever lacing and tongue system and managed the mud in Hackfall Woods no bother. For under £100 I'm impressed. Goes to show you don't always get what you pay for. ;-)

    Mutant run
    2 people cheering on
    Harvey J. | Wed 8 Mar 2023

    Did you buy your usual size in them?

    Andrew R. | Thu 9 Mar 2023

    No, most reviews I read suggested going half to one size up so I went up half.

  • 25 Feb 2023
     
    Andrew R. Andrew R. | Sat 25 Feb 2023
    Training update

    How Stean cafe ride

    Great family off-road ride today up over Sandy Hill and down Trapping Hill for the first time en route to How Stean cafe for a great bacon and egg buttie. Leg burner route back over Hambleton Hill and Tom's Corner. 35km with 2,000 ft of climbing.

    How Stean cafe ride
    1 person cheering on
  • 14 Jan 2023
     
    Andrew R. Andrew R. | Sat 14 Jan 2023
    Training update

    Birthday Hackfall run

    Cracking run this morning down into the mud bath that is Hackfall Woods followed by amazing selection of cake including my favourite Chocolate & Guinness.

    Birthday Hackfall run
    1 person cheering on
  • 2 Sep 2021
     
    Andrew R. Andrew R. | Thu 30 May
    run Thu 2 Sep 2021 Done

    Completed UTMR 2021 170K ultra

    It was all going so well until the 100km point which I reached within 24 hours - then pulled my right quad. Managed to struggle on after getting it bandaged but came very close to pulling out. Got to the last checkpoint with 2 mins to spare and crossed the finish line after 57 hours on my feet, with just under 3 hours of sleep! Thanks to John and Lionel for sticking together for the last leg.

    Completed UTMR 2021 170K ultra
    Mark R. | Fri 31 May

    Cracking effort!

  • 8 Oct 2016
     
    Andrew R. Andrew R. | Thu 1 Feb
    run Sat 8 Oct 2016 Done

    Lakes in a Day

    What a spectacular route. 50 miles with 4000M of climbing from Caldbeck to Cartmel through the stunning and slightly hilly Lakes!

    Details Lakes in a Day
    Andrew R. | Thu 1 Feb

    Stunning but brutal route. Weather was amazing, it would be a very different event in the rain!

  • 3 Oct 2015
     
    Andrew R. Andrew R. | Thu 1 Feb
    run Sat 3 Oct 2015 Done

    Round Ripon Ultra 35

    Happy memories of my first ever ultra! It's a great route and as it's local I still use it for training. Especially love the Hackfall section.

    Details
    1 person cheered
    Andrew R. | Thu 1 Feb

    Great course with fantastic checkpoints and meal at the finish line. Managed to get round in 6:42 - 41st out of 126.