Hey guys,

So I have a query regarding asthma. I'm 28, relatively unfit, and I've been asthmatic for a very long time. I'm currently away on holiday, and although I do make attempts to improve my cardio, I find it hard to "keep fit" because (i) I always need to take my blue inhaler before exercise and (ii) I can quite easily get breathless.

Today I was in the pool and I swam a couple of lengths... not a far distance at all, but I finished the lengths and was out of breath. I can then very obviously tell that I've done exercise for at least 10-15 minutes, just because I'm breathing a little harder than normal and my chest just feels heavier. Is this normal for everybody or just asthmatics?

How easily do you get winded? How long does it take you to recover?

Thanks all!