Coronation Street star Colson Smith has been flooded with good luck messages as he announced what appears to be his biggest challenge since starting his fitness journey. The actor, who is known for playing Craig Tinker in the ITV soap, shocked fans when he revealed his epic 10 stone weight loss for the first time in 2020.
Colson completely overhauled his lifestyle and documented his journey in his own YouTube film, Bored Of Being the Fat Kid. When lockdown hit, and the cast and crew suspended filming at the Salford-based set, Colson packed up and went back to his family.
It was then, he previously told the Manchester Evening News, that he chose to put himself first after spending so long being a self-confessed “people pleaser''. It was during lockdown that he found his love of running and while lockdown was challenging for everyone, it turned out to be the best thing for him.
Since then, Colson, who would drink around five pints of fizzy drinks a day before his epic weight loss, has regularly updated his followers on his latest runs and gym sessions as he continues with his new lifestyle. And he has now shared his next running ambitions with his social media followers.
Sharing two photos with his hundreds of thousands of followers, Colson could be seen running in a woodland area, sporting black sportswear and bright orange trainers. Revealing all, he said: "Sooooo… I’m finally running a marathon! Stockholm 2023. Seems the obvious next step on my fitness journey right?!?"
He went on to add: "Over the next few months as I structure my weekly running into a plan ahead of the marathon, I’m going to start sharing a lot more of my runs on here with you! See you in Stockholm!" And fans were quick to respond.
@__ge0rg1e__ said: "Hallelujah! This is the content we need! Can’t wait for all the updates and maybe tips ." @shirleymarie2505 commented: "Brilliant, good luck I'm sure you'll smash it." @hollyann007 wrote: "You will ace this, just as you do with everything you have set your mind to!"
@carlydyche80 posted: "Wow that will be a fabulous achievement good luck." @kim_sewell19 replied: "You are incredible. Such an inspiration." @mjbc7779 shared: "Excellent! Good for you." @miss.lja added: "Good luck @colsonjsmith you’ll smash it."
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