I class myself has a resonably fit guy i cycle to work everyday and trail ride 3 times a week.Just over the past 3months ive struggled for breath with exertion,and constantly cough along with a mettalic taste to my throat.Typical male i dont go to the docters havnt been for years,please does anyone know or have had simaler symptoms shine some light on my issue .Buy the way im no spring chicken at 44 years but my legs will carry me for a fair distance just feel my breathing is holding me back.

Any new shortness of breath when doing any form of exertion you’ve not experienced it with before needs to be checked by your Dr.

could be anaemia,(simple blod test reqd) chest infection,
or something else.

Had the first two, and survived, although on a hill of any size im totally out of breath panting like ………….

Could be anything – go to the GP.

Ditto above, see your GP.