Coronation Street star Colson Smith has shared a countdown with fans as he is currently training for a marathon in two weeks time.
The actor, who plays Craig Tinker in the ITV soap, has undergone a huge transformation in recent years after completely overhauling his lifestyle resulting in a 10 stone weight loss.
Sharing a photo on Instagram, Colson, 25, told his 180,000 followers that he will be taking part in a marathon in Belgium in two weeks' time.Sharing a snap in his running gear, Tina O'Brien who plays Sarah Barlow on the show branded him an "actual inspiration" as fans flooded him with support.
One user queried: "Nice work Colson. Do you have a target time, or is it more just to compete and finish?" Colson responded: "Just a holiday with run this, putting no pressure on myself".
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