For people with exercise-induced asthma:

[Drummadude]

For most of my life, I've struggled with exercise induced asthma. I thought I was not athletic, even though I was good at sports that didn't require running a lot. But for police explorers, I have to run 2 miles to graduate this year, which came as a shock. Last Friday in gym, I had a terrible attack just from running 1/2 mile.

For the last 2 days, my mom, who used to run 14 miles a day, started me on an amazingly easy, but effective plan. I live in a suburban neighborhood, so I use mailboxes to count this. I'll run for one or two mailboxes, then walk for one mailbox. I end up running 1.5 miles, and after only doing it for two days, I already am starting to run at least a mile without feeling any pain.

So, if you struggle with exercise induced asthma, give that a try.

I'm 6' 3", 14 y/o, approx 200 pounds (haven't checked in almost a year :D), and oh yeah, I have no arch in my feet, size 14, so that doesn't really help my running very much.

[Hopeful07]

Glad to hear you found a decent training method. I can relate to the foot problems. I too am a size 14 wide with little to no arch. Have you been to a podiatrist? They can make special insoles to help with that. That's what I had to do and now they feel great.

[Drummadude]

I've been recommended to go to a podiatrist, but I've never gone. I have wide feet, with absolutely no arch, just like you.

I tried those Dr. Scholls things when I was younger and they were highly uncomfortable.

[chewy]

I've solved my excersise induced asthma by not excersizing! :D