Inside Track

I have been a postman for 21 years working out of the Fishponds office, most of those years delivering to addresses in Emersons Green. Some of you might have spotted me around Emersons Green dressed as Austin Powers recently when we had a day delivering in fancy dress to raise money for the NHS.

Just over 5 years. I got dragged along by my wife Nicola in January 2015 to do the couch to 5k, Nicola dropped out after a few weeks and I'm still here now.

It makes me feel good. I have suffered with anxiety and running really helps. I have always woke up early being a postman and prior to that working in a bakery and its lovely getting out early with my headphones on and doing a run, its a good to start to the day. I also love being part of club and running with everyone and doing different races.

I love my music especially seeing bands live in concert, I also like football, growing up in Eastville I'm a Gashead of course, I've also been a full member of Gloucestershire CC for many years and I can always be found at the county ground or Cheltenham Festival.

Fish and chips with a pint at the seaside

It has to be Doynton hard half , probably the best race in the world, best organised and fantastic Marshals.

Thats a hard question, I love doing Cardiff Half and starting in front of the castle and Woolcombe beach 10k but I would probably have to say Barnstaple where I done my first Marathon, running along the river Taw on part of the Tarka Trail.

Running, it has to be complete the London Marathon, I finally manage to get in this year so hopefully in October it might happen. Non running to go on Red Force at Ferrari land in Port Adventura in Spain. As a family we have had several holidays there in Salou where Port Aventura theme park is, I'm frightened of any fast rides, roller coasters etc.. just once would like to face my fears and get on one.

Happy, Healthy, Fun