Tag: four day marches

  • Heat Acclimatisation Training

    Heat Acclimatisation Training

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    Jouke Gaastra
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    Now that I live in Norway, I don’t have to worry so much about the summer heatwaves anymore. But I am planning on walking the four-day marches next year. That got me thinking, how am I going to prepare for the heat? My group commander used to say ”You’re not hindered by the heat if…

  • The biggest hiking event in the world: The Four Day Marches

    The biggest hiking event in the world: The Four Day Marches

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    Jouke Gaastra
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    Introduction The Four Day Marches, known as “Vierdaagse” in Dutch, is the largest hiking event in the world. It attracts tens of thousands of participants from all over the globe, who come together to challenge their endurance and celebrate at the parties (a.k.a ‘De vierdaagse feesten’ ) surrounding the event. My Personal Experience I have…