Richie McCaw couldn't keep food down but powered through on day one of the Coast to Coast.

As he develops a passion for a new sport, there's just one thing that Richie McCaw misses.

Napier's Paul Lacey draws four distinctive lines on the black sands of the Coast to Coast.

Comment: Triathlons are morbidly fascinating for Jake Bailey.

Whanganui athletes produce polished performances at Tinman Triathlon in Tauranga.

The boys from Aotea College will be joining in the gruelling race next year.

Terenzo Bozzone aims to compete in the Ironman World Champs in Hawaii.

The French triathlete has also swum butterfly and ridden a 72-year-old bike.

Event aims to promote health and fitness

Endurance athlete Braden Currie has set his sights on another Ironman World Championship.

Kiwi Ironamn Braden Currie is preparing for the World Ironman Champs in Hawaii on Sunday.

New Zealand's 10 medals at the Invictus Games has already surpassed our previous record.

Prince Harry and Cpl Willie Apiata shared a hongi at the Invictus Games in Toronto.

500 out of town competitors descended on Whanganui. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A three-year quest for vengeance culminated in emphatic fashion, as Sam Clark defended his Coast to Coast title.

Newlyweds tackle tough mountain run and post impressive finishing times - despite only deciding to enter last Monday.

Watch NZ Herald Focus: Junior distance runner Quinn Gardiner-Hall is just weeks away from following in the footsteps of his heroes to the icy southern land.

Organisers of the Kathmandu Coast to Coast race have teamed up with a global environment group to ensure the iconic event leaves no trace upon the spectacular South Island countryside it traverses.

Iron Man Terenzo Bozzone is ranked 20th in the world circuit. He competes in the Texas Iron Man this month.

Richie McCaw is used to carrying the weight of a nation on his shoulders, so a mountain bike is likely light in comparison.