On Tue, 22 Jul 2003 23:19:42 GMT, "Gilligan"
wrote:

Who said anything about me going to sea level?

The footrace starts at 4500 meters elevation. Your oxygen saturation will be
about 65% at that altitude. You will be weak. You will get sick. I run
uphill at that elevation - with a pack on. I climb mountains solo in the
winter at that elevation. You will crumble! Your tummy will hurt! You'll
turn blue! Smoke plenty of dope and drink lots of beer, cuz it shows you're
a man - especially at high altitudes!

Oh, bull****. I used to hike at over 8000' when I lived in Arizona.
Occasionally got a mild headache was all. The interesting bit was
looking at the plastic water bottle when I got back to Tucson, made
you realise just how thin the air was up there.

Now, if you're talking say 12000', different story.

PDW