Training - "Oh no it's not!"

Down to Nottingham to see nephew Ally perform in Peter Pan at the Theatre Royal. But first, while the 'girls' were out shopping time for a quick training run.

Very speedily mapped a route on http://www.mapmyrun.com/ to pick up the Robin Hood Marathon course from Karen & Nigel's house in the Forest area of Nottingham. Worked out to be at least 23 miles without having to run all of the tedious bits of Holme pier point (but still some of them).

A good run, chilly into the wind (very light) and almost sunny. Like last week though, a mix of inner City Britain, industrial wastes and open countryside.

Completed 23 miles in 3 hrs 10 mins so pleased with the workout.

Also tried out 'Nuun' tablets in my Camelback. They are supposed to help you absorb water more efficiently and also contain added electrolytes etc. Tasted a bit chemically but no ill effects, though it does help when the water in the drinking tube is ice cold! Also managed one SIS Go Gel and a Tunnocks Caramel Wafer biscuit.

Then, it was panto time. Ally put in a great performance as one of the lost boys - "oh yes he did!". You can see him in the finale picture, third lost boy from the left.

Well done Ally!