Colour on the run in Auckland
Photographer Greg Bowker captured contestants celebrating the end of their 5km run by throwing packets of coloured powder into the air.
Photographer Greg Bowker captured contestants celebrating the end of their 5km run by throwing packets of coloured powder into the air.
Hundreds of people took part in The Colour Run under blue skies in Albany yesterday.
Breakfast presenter Sam Wallace has just faced the most gruelling challenge of his life.
Try these apps to keep you focused and help your running goals for the year.
A study has rated the best running shoes - and it turns out the top price doesn't equal the best shoe.
Experts describe exactly how two weeks of no exercise can affect your physical and emotional health.
A study has found taking a daily dose for just two weeks significantly improves fitness.
Exercising first thing in the morning may lower a woman's risk of becoming overweight.
Yoga teacher Erin O'Hara gives us five of the best yoga poses to help us stay zen.
Children are great but they make their daddies fat, writes Matt Heath. "You have absolutely no chance of trimming down."
Pills that mimic the benefits of exercise without any of the hard work could soon be available, scientists believe.
It's still a mystery why there's a delay between the exercise and muscle soreness.
Competition with colleagues is following us from desk to treadmill, says Olivia Parker - but at what cost?
Two minutes of hopping a day can strengthen hip bones in older people and reduce the risk of fracture after a fall, scientists have suggested.
A fartlek is a system of training for distance runners in which the terrain and pace are continually varied to eliminate boredom.
While counting calories is common, a new trend is taking health-tracking to extremes. But can you know too much about how your body works, asks Katrina Megget.
"Just because you're a yogi, doesn't mean you won't have an occasion for beer, and we're certainly interested in talking to that crowd."
Lorna Jane's ad for a "receptionist/fit model" to carry out administrative duties as well as help the design team fit garments caused outrage.
Eugene Bingham describes how running helps him find freedom - freedom to quit worrying and be happy.
"We all know exercise is good for our physical and mental health, but this data suggests that regular exercise may also help make you more productive."
As health junkies clamor for their next hit of breast milk, here are five other weird fitness foods to try.
There is increasing evidence that exercise often doesn’t help you lose weight. In fact, it could even make you fatter.
A growing market in the online sale of human breast milk is creating a serious health risk, doctors have warned.
4 of the best learn-to-ride bike trails for kids to find their balance.
Use these tests to check whether you're as fit as you should be for your age, and learn what you can do to improve your fitness.
Danish man sets new world record for planking after holding gruelling position for four hours and 28 minutes.
What are electrolytes, how do they work, and why do we need them? A sport scientist explains.
Hugh Jackman has joined the 1000 pound club, proving that he is incredibly buff and may in fact be Wolverine.