Walking 54 miles with my Dad I The Cateran Yomp

I took on The Cateran Yomp for a second year running! 😖 The most gruelling 23hrs and 20minutes that anyone could put their body through. So much pain, utter exhaustion, terrain that just gets harder and harder throughout the trek. Not to mention the incessant dad jokes and annoying macho chat 🙄. That aside, what an experience! So proud of my dad for pushing through when it was getting tough for him and spurring me on when I was struggling. The Cateran Yomp is a 54mile trek that you have to complete in under 24hrs but it’s also so much more than that, it’s an event full of community spirit, kindness and unbelievable perseverance. Well done Dad, everyone who took part, all the amazing support staff and ABF The Soldiers' Charity in general. You should all be very proud and of what you’ve achieved. I know I am. ♥️
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[@coldstreamer2459]

Fantastic - well done!! enjoyed watching that

[@daz_irl]

welldone :)

[@JennyferWoods]

Thank you!

[@paulbuchanan59]

Respect

[@donkinshaun]

Good effort! Did this in 2018 and looking to do it this year. I’m sure the Marshalls lie about how far is left when you ask them lol 😂

[@kareninkster5829]

Well done 👌👌👌👌

[@JennyferWoods]

Karen Inkster thanks!

[@fullstopnextchapter]

Ahhh well done to you and your Dad

[@JennyferWoods]

Full Stop Next Chapter thank you!

[@rumling81]

I walked bronze in 2017 and miss it so much, next time silver and the mossy forest

[@jacquelinebarnett7340]

"is under-optimistic pessimistic" hahaha, Dad, I laughed out loud

[@JennyferWoods]

Jacqueline Barnett ha ha. He was getting very irritating at that point 🤣

[@jacquelinebarnett7340]

@@JennyferWoods I've done a lot of hiking with my dad, I love him so much, but I was watching your video and thinking conversation would run really dry after the first 8 hours!! Anyway, well done, both of you.

[@JennyferWoods]

Jacqueline Barnett ha. I don’t really remember what we spoke about. I think mainly just about what we were doing and how we were feeling and what was coming up. Lol

[@pedalpetter5865]

Your Dad did a great job too in doing this. 👍👍👍 Can you tell his age? Greetings from Germany.

[@JennyferWoods]

Sure, I think at the time he was 65.

[@michaelsutton6815]

Well done again! Really looking forward to next year for my turn!

[@JennyferWoods]

Michael Sutton good luck!

[@northernninjarunner5506]

We want the rest of the joke about why the Scots wanted independence

[@simon6652]

It was the first time for me this year, managed to finish gold 151st place I think overall. That last 9 miles was pure hell.

[@JennyferWoods]

GingerActive 87 wow!! What an achievement. That’s an amazing place to finish. I think we were 327.

[@simon6652]

Jennyfer Woods my mate who done it with me had never been on a hike before, finished 35th 🤣 4 hours ahead of me.

[@JennyferWoods]

@@simon6652 bloody hell! You guys are amazing!

[@panukuusikko4297]

Seemed to be easier yomp this time around? Well done!!!

[@JennyferWoods]

Panu Kuusikko yeah I think I found it a bit easier as my fitness was better. Still SO tough though!

[@cameronhoolesmit1575]

Hey Jen. I'm planning on doing the Yomp in 2021 and just wanted to ask a few questions. On your second time round, what di you take along with you gear and clothes wise? TIA

[@JennyferWoods]

Hi Cameron, I had with me a second set of clothes for a full kit change and extra pairs of socks so I could change them a few times. Warm clothes, hat and cloves for when it gets cold at night. Snacks (but far less than the year before as the Yomp is so well catered for). Head torch is key - mine was crap, get a good one! And of course, camera equipment!

[@katiekinnell4117]

You did amazing. Well done. Ps we were in the same hotel as you that night. X

[@JennyferWoods]

Aww thank you! How did you get on?

[@katiekinnell4117]

@@JennyferWoods got so so close to bronze for my first attempt but feet gave up. But already starting training for next year. X

[@JennyferWoods]

@@katiekinnell4117 aww well done. It's not easy, that's for sure! I was a wreck leading up to Bronze last year. Well done for getting training for 2020 so early! Wow!

[@kevinwalsh601]

Well Done!! I love both of the videos. I'm just wondering, how do you get back from the end point to the start point when it over?

[@JennyferWoods]

The Fat Ninja they end and start in the same place. It’s a loop 😊

[@preecey18]

Did you do it this year, Jennyfer?

[@TheWildNative]

Brilliant! Can I do it with you next time?!!

[@JennyferWoods]

The Wild Native I would LOVE to do it with you but I don’t think I can face doing it for a third time. You should 100% do it though, you would be amazing at it!

[@micajwright8849]

Did you bring anything different for the walk knowing what to expect this time around? X

[@JennyferWoods]

I actually took less. I didn't bring any snacks apart from one bag of jelly babies just in case. They provide so much food it's not needed. I also got more breathable socks to stop the heat rash issue that I got the previous year.

[@peterbarker2713]

Doing it again this year jennyfer???? 😎