The women’s 60m, one of the most highly anticipated events of the day, didn’t disappoint as Jodie Williams raced to victory and her first senior national title at the Aviva Indoor UK Trials and Championships. (more…)

Emily Evans (pictured left) will follow in the illustrious ski-tracks of British No. 1 Chemmy Alcott at this week’s European Youth Olympic Winter Festival in Liberec – and she can’t wait. (more…)

Canoe England are launching their inaugural UKCC Level 1 Coaching Course, with the aim of increasing female coaches in canoeing. The women-only programmes will run throughout England from March until October 2011.

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With the Bath Half Marathon looming (less than a month away), its time to up the miles. Admittedly it’s a little bit late really, but I am now enjoying my running so much that I am planning on moving up to the marathon – possibly this autumn; so really the Bath Half is a stepping stone to longer and better things! (more…)

West Ham United have been chosen unanimously as the favoured club to move into the Olympic Stadium after the London Games.

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Distance 61km

The only problem with staying in amazing hotels is having to leave. And so, with a slightly heavy heart I jump back onto my bike along with the group and we head off to our destination. You can never be sad on a bike though and soon enough i’m just enjoying the ride.

My fellow bike tour companion is a lovely lady called Linda from Chicago. She has cycled all over the place and clearly knows her stuff but is very chilled out and her focus on this trip is just to enjoy the cycling and the scenery. Tom says that there isn’t really one clear demographic of rider who comes on his tours, the common factor is only that they enjoy riding a bike.

Today our main stopping point is at a little known temple called Wat Baan Den. On previous travels in Asia I contracted terrible Temple burn-out, but this place is incredible, its huge, there are zero tourists and each separate temple is decorated with a striking range of colours and glass mosaics.

We finish the day off with a trip to the local hot springs followed by a Thai massage. Normally when I get in from cycling I sit in a luke warm bath in hackney for about 3 minutes before I get cold. The hot springs are about as opposite to that as you can get. Its bliss! The massage, well, it seemed like a good idea but I feel slightly as if i’ve been beaten up, i’ve been clicked and cricked in all directions, hope I can still move tomorrow as we’ve got a bit of a big day ahead.