Roger Robinson
In defense of Sports Writing
Sports Literature often falls between two stools - too populist for the literati, too highfalutin for sports fans. Why is sports writing often seen as the poor relation of literature? The case for… Audio, Gallery
Running revolution: Roger Robinson's riveting history
Author, journalist, sport commentator, scholar and world-class runner Roger Robinson who has just penned a new book tracing 70 years of the sport he calls - "the biggest peaceful participant activity… Audio, Gallery
Dawa Steven Sherpa: Everest and environment
Kim Hill talks to Dawa Steven Sherpa is an environmental activist and tourism entrepreneur who has led more than 150 climbers from 18 different nations to summit Mt Everest, and in the process… Audio
Remembering when not everyone was Free to Run
Kathrine Switzer challenged the all-male tradition of the Boston marathon and became the first woman to officially enter and run the event in 1967. She and her New Zealand husband and fellow running… Audio, Gallery
Testing the Limits
What sets superb athletes apart from the rest of us, and can those skills apply to any endeavour?
Ultramarathoner Christopher McDougall’s books tackle feats of endurance and heroism. Nathan Fa’avae… Audio
Explosions hit Boston Marathon
With David Jacobs - The Editor and Publisher for the Boston Courant. Kathrine Switzer - The first woman to enter the Boston Marathon back in the 1960s - she was reporting on the race for an American… Audio
Nick Willis finishes 9th in the 1500 metres
The New Zealand middle-distance runner, Nick Willis has just finished 9th in the men's 1500-metre final in London. Audio
Nick Willis will soon run in 1500m final
Returning now to the Olympics, and with the New Zealand team now poised on 99 all-time medals, the middle distance runner, Nick Willis, is being tipped to bring up the century. Audio
New Zealand Olympic runner has high medal hopes
The New Zealand middle-distance runner, Nick Willis, is in the semi-final in the men's 1500 metres at London's Olympic Stadium. Audio