We are now leaving koh Tao and are on our way to samui to catch a flight to kuala lumpa. After staying in koh samui we took a ferry to koh tao. The beeches are lovely and it's a lot more laid back and chilled than main Thailand. John and I really enjoyed either sitting by the sea or the pool. I have managed to squeeze in 3 runs while on koh Tao. However, running on a beech is an utter killer on the calf muscles, not to mention the amazingly high temperature....

Brilliant brilliant brilliant! John and I had been going on about going to watch real mauy Thai, and tonight we did. Wasn't cheap at £20 per ticket (this was the cheapest) but a great night. 6 matches, 5 rounds each 3 minutes long. First was two young lads, weighting bout 70lbs each. They do a little Thai dance in the ring (a ritual all the fighters did) then a nod of the heads then it's round 1. I got well into it. Johns side wore blue shorts, mine in red. T...

I know I know, I know what some of you are thinking.travelling around the world, in Bangkok and Claire goes to fitness first to work out...sad! But hey, it's my alcohol, my buzz, the thing that injects me with energy and fire in my belly. It's great to visit different countries and witness how other instructors teach, what elements they bring to a class from their culture. Also, to acknowledge the world wide phenomenon that is les mills. It's amazing to be part o...