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Hello, rebels. I'm 27, and up until the last year or so, I've been in pretty bad shape. I had mild exertion asthma, which limited my participation in sports and other physical activities - there was too much coughing and gasping for air for it to be any fun. Due to my sedentary lifestyle, I've always been relatively weak, but I'm working on changing that. About a year ago, I started biking to work. I live three miles away, and I took it slow, so it was very gentle exercise. After a year of this, I was surprised to find out that I was actually capable of running three miles without stopping or showing any signs of asthma. My doctor had told me that cardio would make my asthma better, but I never thought it would be totally cured like this! (Cats still give me asthma, but not running.) Here's my battle plan for getting in shape: For now, I'm working on becoming a well-rounded athlete. I'm working on sprints, runs of 1-3 miles, and bodyweight exercises. When I have mastered those things, I'll start lifting weights. Once I have perfected my super-strength and super-speed, I'll find a way to use my powers for good. Possibly I'll join a sport or do martial arts. I am also recovering from a wrist injury. I sprained it (or something like that) about three years ago when I fell off a bicycle, but it still hurts occasionally if I overuse it. I'm working on strengthening my hands, wrists, and forearms. I'm hoping some strength will prevent re-injury. Any advice for continuing rehab would be appreciated! I have dabbled in many aspects of nerd-dom. I am primarily a book-nerd (English major), but I'm currently taking a few levels in computer-nerd. At times I've been a retro gamer and a pen-and-paper RPG player. I am a nerd of all trades and a master of none.