Will the altitude of Denver have a negative effect on my father's ability to breathe? [more inside]
posted by foxinthesnow on Oct 20, 2007 - 13 answers

How much will my pace pick up on marathon day? [more inside]
posted by TrashyRambo on Oct 14, 2006 - 7 answers

Is there a good, easy, or already available way to make an altitude profile from a route in Google Earth? Alternatively, is there another easy (and preferably free) way to do it? [more inside]
posted by JMOZ on Jun 3, 2006 - 9 answers

I am middle-aged, overweight, and I have asthma. I am considering moving in four months from Houston, TX, approzimately sea-level to Denver, Co, approx. 5200 feet. How much trouble will I have with the altitude? Other than walking more than I am now, what can I do to prepare for the altitude change?
posted by anonymous on Mar 29, 2006 - 11 answers

Thin air. I need advice on engaging in strenuous exercise immediately after arriving at a high altitude (Aspen, CO 7822 ft) from a low one (Lawrence, KS 830 ft). [more inside]
posted by Derive the Hamiltonian of... on Sep 15, 2005 - 7 answers

I have read that airplane cabin pressures are regulated to match the pressure at about 8000 ft. Why is the pressure not regulated to approximate ground level conditions? [more inside]
posted by Galvatron on Aug 2, 2005 - 11 answers