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Re:Living in the world's most welcoming countries by macintux on Thursday February 16, 2017 @02:40PM (#13662894)
I tried to sprint to make a connecting flight in Denver (after waiting on the tarmac for 30 minutes to get a gate, grumble). What a mistake. I never had a chance.

Sad part was it took me a few minutes to remember why I was suddenly an invalid.

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Re:Living in the world's most welcoming countries by mikestew on Thursday February 16, 2017 @03:04PM (#13663104)
As always, YMMV. I can run a marathon in under 3:00, and making an airport connection in Denver probably wouldn't phase me much (I've run in Denver, but not to make a flight). OTOH, I distinctly remember going up Pike's Peak at >14K feet, and found the walk across the parking lot to be challenging. I can't imagine what climbing a >20K foot peak must be like given that humbling experience.
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