Keeping your spirits up.

[La Poste]

It is a known fact that delivery postmen and women have one of the toughest jobs going. The physical demands are very great and there must come times in the day when your energy levels begin to drain.
I was wondering if anyone on deliveries could recommend a way of revitalising oneself when starting to flag.
Do you have an energy drink you can recommend or do you eat certain foods?
Any advice would be most welcome.
Thanks.

[smokerjim]

Deterioration of my mental spirit is what concerns me, so I tend to listen to Radio 4 on headphones on my walk to distract my mind ( 9 months ago, I spent 3hrs on delivery thinking about suicide ), as it's an MP3 player, if I really need something else, I flick through the albums I have loaded. As for physical deterioration, I usually stick it out, with a few fags on the way - usually at or after bag drops, but I keep on walking as soon as I'm loaded, and I try to make sure I stop and sit down and appreciate the tab at my last bag.....if things get desperate, I usually have a Mars bar or something in my pocket for emergency energy. I also suck sugar free cough sweets ( cherry or lemon Fisherman's Friends or cherry Hall's ) while I'm out to keep some moisture in my mouth, occaisonally I also use Dextrosol glucose tablets ( if the chemist don't have any of the above ), but that is quick short term energy.

[Dogs of War]

Half a pint of pure orange juice. Will get you on your feet again.

[Richie89]

I always take at least 1 banana and a mars bar on my walk, helps to keep me going. I know what you mean though, some days I just feel nakered after an hour on the road.

[phantomshare]

HCT on my walk it's a lot easier than carrying a bag.

You can also fit a picnic in the front compartment.

[TrueBlueTerrier]

I take a banana and an Isotonic drink as well.

I also take Vitamin supplements and Omega3 Fish Oil first thing.

[Pegman]

I always take at least 1 banana and a mars bar on my walk, helps to keep me going. I know what you mean though, some days I just feel nakered after an hour on the road.

Thats what i take, Mars bars and banana's, the energy drinks will give you a quick boost, but leave you feeling even more kanckered when the caffeine and sugar hit wears off, theres no substitute for carbohydrates.

[vinnieb5]

special brew !!!

[feduppostie]

having something to eat on your break before you go out, and taking water, an apple and a cereal bar ( usually a nutty fruity one) works wonders for me - gives you that little boost halfway round and is not to heavy to carry

[richbriggs69]

Tea, you can't beat a good cup. Get a good stainless steel flask and have the milk in a separate bottle. I make my T at 0545 and its still hot at 14.00hrs.

[woodpecker]

Banana's and water! Guinness when I get home!

[pyphon]

get radio one on, gives you the boost to keep going!

[Exrep]

3 cups of coffee, cheese butties,packet of crisps,2 chocolate bars and a banana.

Then im fuelled and ready to roll ,still takes me 30 minutes to get into my stride.

I find the beggining of my round the worst as i know what a slog ive got ahead of me.

[delboy]

Buy a pack of redbull from Morrison's and take a can a day with me,and have it about half way into my walk.. and fly the rest of my walk.. cos it gives me wings!

[salop66]

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