Training for the Cateran Yomp

Training tips

• Get into the habit of walking everywhere (to work, to run errands, to see friends), leaving your car behind and avoiding public transport where possible
• Exercise at least 4 times a week – try other sports to provide variety to your training, while still building up your fitness
• Do your long walks at weekends on varied terrain
• Find a training partner – take turns in being the motivator and planner for your training sessions. Also, organise some team training sessions to get to know each others’ pace, and to build up good team spirit
• Be safe – always make sure someone knows where and when you are going, and when you expect to be back
• Get to know your equipment – wear your boots everywhere, if you are going to use walking poles on the event, use them in training.
• Warm up – stretch your muscles about 10 minutes after you have started training, and again at the end of your session to reduce the likelihood of injury
• Keep an exercise log detailing the date, type of exercise, distance covered and time taken
• The Cateran Yomp takes place on 30 June and 1 July. Make sure you have completed your maximum training distance by 15 June, to allow 2 weeks of lighter training so you are rested for the big day

Training is one part of your challenge – the fundraising can be just as time consuming, so have a look at our fundraising pages for some tips and advice.

Training visits

The Cateran Trail is open all year round. Feel free to head up before the event and explore the route and the surrounding area.

For more information on the area and the Cateran Trail visit

Perth and Kinross Countryside Trust

Visit East Perthsire

Walk Highlands is Scotland’s no.1 walking guide and a great place to plan your training walks. For more information as well as the latest weather information visit

Scotland Walks