It promises to be hot in the summer during the last two days of the Wandel4daagse Alkmaar: participants may be confronted with heat problems. According to NH weatherman Jan Visser it gets very warm, with temperatures towards 30 degrees and a moderate wind. “Take it easy.” Read some tips here to keep a cool head.
“The highest temperatures of around 30 degrees are only reached in the afternoon,” explains Jan Visser. “Most hikers will be ready. But at the end of the morning it can already get a lot and it will be around 27/28 degrees.”
Increasing humidity game breaker
What also plays a role is the humidity. “It increases in the morning, so my advice is: take it easy,” warns the weatherman. “Furthermore, we are dealing with off -land wind, so unfortunately no cooling breeze from the sea. And maybe a shower in the evening.”
The routes of the Four Days Marches are partly running through the Alkmaarderhout and the Heilooërbos today, which can be an advantage in terms of shelter. But the advice remains: lubricating, lubricating, lubricating with sunscreen with sufficient factor. But due to the high temperatures and humidity, participants can also other problems to get.
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Heat cramp, heat exhaustion and heat stroke are lurking. That can also happen if the temperature is 18 degrees. Think of painful, cramped muscles, headache, nausea. With a heat stroke someone appears confused and can even lose consciousness.
Prevent overheating
To prevent overheating, it is of great importance that the coolness is looked up on time. Wear light, breathable clothing, protect your head and neck and drink enough water or sports drink. Adjust your walking pace. People who have previously suffered from heat problems have an increased risk of recurrence.
Several posts of the Red Cross have been set up along the routes. Here you can go with questions and health care. It is important: do not ignore the signals that your body gives and prepare well for the heat.