Lily Canter
@lilycanter.bsky.social
Freelance running and adventure travel journalist. Writes for Adventure.com, Runner's World, TechRadar, Metro.
Ultra runner and UK Athletics women's running coach.
www.lilycanter.co.uk
Order Ultra Women now! https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ultra-Women-Trailblazer
Ultra runner and UK Athletics women's running coach.
www.lilycanter.co.uk
Order Ultra Women now! https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ultra-Women-Trailblazer
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The winners of the Freelance Journalism Awards 2025 are out! Congratulations everyone!! open.substack.com/pub/freelanc...
Freelance Journalism Awards Winners 2025
Time to unveil our judges' selection!
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November 5, 2025 at 12:55 PM
The winners of the Freelance Journalism Awards 2025 are out! Congratulations everyone!! open.substack.com/pub/freelanc...
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Lot's of extra interest in Ultra Women after the @bookieprize.bsky.social. You can get it anywhere there's books, including Amazon, Waterstone's, Hive. Ask your local bookshop to order. Our publisher also has 20% off to celebrate @lilycanter.bsky.social www.canburypress.com @lilycanter.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Lot's of extra interest in Ultra Women after the @bookieprize.bsky.social. You can get it anywhere there's books, including Amazon, Waterstone's, Hive. Ask your local bookshop to order. Our publisher also has 20% off to celebrate @lilycanter.bsky.social www.canburypress.com @lilycanter.bsky.social
The book that many publishers said people wouldn't read because it was about women and ultra endurance has just been shortlisted for Sports Book of the Year. Yes, @emmajourno.bsky.social and I are feeling smug this morning. Just shows how good women are at persisting against patriarchal nonsense...
October 30, 2025 at 9:14 AM
The book that many publishers said people wouldn't read because it was about women and ultra endurance has just been shortlisted for Sports Book of the Year. Yes, @emmajourno.bsky.social and I are feeling smug this morning. Just shows how good women are at persisting against patriarchal nonsense...
In this special bonus episode we chat to Martin Hickman the director of Canbury Press. He shares trade secrets on how to impress a publisher and what he is looking for from journalists who want to become authors.
freelancing-for-journalists.captivate.fm/episode/book...
freelancing-for-journalists.captivate.fm/episode/book...
October 29, 2025 at 8:56 AM
In this special bonus episode we chat to Martin Hickman the director of Canbury Press. He shares trade secrets on how to impress a publisher and what he is looking for from journalists who want to become authors.
freelancing-for-journalists.captivate.fm/episode/book...
freelancing-for-journalists.captivate.fm/episode/book...
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Excellent newsletter this week (as every week) from my Ultra Women co-author @lilycanter.bsky.social Remember if you want to know more about why women are so good at this stuff and their amazing tales of endurance we have just the book for you www.amazon.co.uk/Ultra-Women-...
What a month it's been for women and endurance world records!!!
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Meet 3 incredible women breaking world records
Including an 80-year-old triathlete
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October 24, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Excellent newsletter this week (as every week) from my Ultra Women co-author @lilycanter.bsky.social Remember if you want to know more about why women are so good at this stuff and their amazing tales of endurance we have just the book for you www.amazon.co.uk/Ultra-Women-...
What a month it's been for women and endurance world records!!!
open.substack.com/pub/runningm...
open.substack.com/pub/runningm...
Meet 3 incredible women breaking world records
Including an 80-year-old triathlete
open.substack.com
October 24, 2025 at 12:36 PM
What a month it's been for women and endurance world records!!!
open.substack.com/pub/runningm...
open.substack.com/pub/runningm...
A recent "influencer" trip to Paris gave me a new-found respect for content creators - it's not an easy gig, as I discovered whilst running 20k whilst trying to enthusiastically capture content... Read more about what I learnt about content creators here: runningmatters.substack.com/p/what-i-lea...
October 17, 2025 at 1:19 PM
A recent "influencer" trip to Paris gave me a new-found respect for content creators - it's not an easy gig, as I discovered whilst running 20k whilst trying to enthusiastically capture content... Read more about what I learnt about content creators here: runningmatters.substack.com/p/what-i-lea...
It was lovely chatting to Stephanie Case about pregnancy, postpartum running and podium positions for Running Matters this week. She was ambitious, relaxed, diplomatic and forthright all in equal measure runningmatters.substack.com/p/stephanie-...
Stephanie Case on pregnancy, postpartum racing and returning to the podium
Plus my Pick of the Week
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October 10, 2025 at 1:41 PM
It was lovely chatting to Stephanie Case about pregnancy, postpartum running and podium positions for Running Matters this week. She was ambitious, relaxed, diplomatic and forthright all in equal measure runningmatters.substack.com/p/stephanie-...
Find out why Hannah Cox is running 100 marathons in 100 days across India despite only taking up running last year 💪
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From couch to 100 marathons in 100 days
Why Hannah Cox is running across India
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October 3, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Find out why Hannah Cox is running 100 marathons in 100 days across India despite only taking up running last year 💪
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open.substack.com/pub/runningm...
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Just went to listen to see what they had to say about UItra Women and was a bit blown away. I think mostly because we seemed to have completely overturned their expectation about what the book was about! "I think it's perfect", he ends. @lilycanter.bsky.social and I couldn't agree more ;-)
🎙️ | SPORTS BOOK CLUB – LONGLIST SPECIAL
🗣️ “There’s something for everybody on this list…”
Host @theadriandurham.bsky.social and Neil Foggin discuss the process of deciding the 2025 longlist from 150 to just 15 books.
Haven’t seen the longlist episode? Watch here: bit.ly/LonglistSpecial2025
🗣️ “There’s something for everybody on this list…”
Host @theadriandurham.bsky.social and Neil Foggin discuss the process of deciding the 2025 longlist from 150 to just 15 books.
Haven’t seen the longlist episode? Watch here: bit.ly/LonglistSpecial2025
September 30, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Just went to listen to see what they had to say about UItra Women and was a bit blown away. I think mostly because we seemed to have completely overturned their expectation about what the book was about! "I think it's perfect", he ends. @lilycanter.bsky.social and I couldn't agree more ;-)
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📚 | 2025 LONGLIST
"Shedding light on why female athletes are outperforming men in endurance events, despite the obstacles put in their way."
@emmajourno.bsky.social and @lilycanter.bsky.social joined forces to uncover the history behind sexism in sports in their longlisted book Ultra Women.
"Shedding light on why female athletes are outperforming men in endurance events, despite the obstacles put in their way."
@emmajourno.bsky.social and @lilycanter.bsky.social joined forces to uncover the history behind sexism in sports in their longlisted book Ultra Women.
September 28, 2025 at 1:33 PM
📚 | 2025 LONGLIST
"Shedding light on why female athletes are outperforming men in endurance events, despite the obstacles put in their way."
@emmajourno.bsky.social and @lilycanter.bsky.social joined forces to uncover the history behind sexism in sports in their longlisted book Ultra Women.
"Shedding light on why female athletes are outperforming men in endurance events, despite the obstacles put in their way."
@emmajourno.bsky.social and @lilycanter.bsky.social joined forces to uncover the history behind sexism in sports in their longlisted book Ultra Women.
How to run 80 miles without breaking your body - or how peanut butter sandwiches, two portions of chips and a bag of donuts got me through a 24 hour trail race.
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How to run 80 miles without breaking yourself
Equinox 24 race debrief
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September 26, 2025 at 2:29 PM
How to run 80 miles without breaking your body - or how peanut butter sandwiches, two portions of chips and a bag of donuts got me through a 24 hour trail race.
runningmatters.substack.com/p/how-to-run...
runningmatters.substack.com/p/how-to-run...
Lovely to see Ultra Women longlisted in @bookieprize.bsky.social amongst a sea of men's sports books. @emmajourno.bsky.social and I fought to have the stories of these women told and we're delighted our perseverance paid off 😃 #WHSBOTY
September 25, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Lovely to see Ultra Women longlisted in @bookieprize.bsky.social amongst a sea of men's sports books. @emmajourno.bsky.social and I fought to have the stories of these women told and we're delighted our perseverance paid off 😃 #WHSBOTY
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@lilycanter.bsky.social and I are over the moon that Ultra Women has made it onto this year's @bookieprize.bsky.social longlist. Many of you will know that it was a long road to get this book published but we always had faith that people would want to hear these stories. @canburypress.bsky.social
September 25, 2025 at 7:38 AM
@lilycanter.bsky.social and I are over the moon that Ultra Women has made it onto this year's @bookieprize.bsky.social longlist. Many of you will know that it was a long road to get this book published but we always had faith that people would want to hear these stories. @canburypress.bsky.social
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When Ultra Women came out @lilycanter.bsky.social and I set ourselves a challenge to do a 24h run. So off we went to Equinox at Belvoir castle to do 10k loops. I did 70 miles, Lily’s knee held up really well and she did 80miles. 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻 home to bed now…
September 21, 2025 at 3:21 PM
When Ultra Women came out @lilycanter.bsky.social and I set ourselves a challenge to do a 24h run. So off we went to Equinox at Belvoir castle to do 10k loops. I did 70 miles, Lily’s knee held up really well and she did 80miles. 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻 home to bed now…
What a women's running conference taught me about community, collaboration and change runningmatters.substack.com/p/from-troll...
From trolling to triumph
What the 261 Take the Baton conference taught me about women in running
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September 19, 2025 at 1:15 PM
What a women's running conference taught me about community, collaboration and change runningmatters.substack.com/p/from-troll...
www.techradar.com/health-fitne... These shoes were seriously the craziest pair I have ever run in!
I tried Adidas' crazy prototype shoes that have to be stored in a pressurized canister
Adidas' radical prototype shoes
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September 15, 2025 at 10:10 AM
www.techradar.com/health-fitne... These shoes were seriously the craziest pair I have ever run in!
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@lilycanter.bsky.social and I having a work meeting in Nottingham on Friday as it's half way between us. Recommendations for somewhere central with nice food (and vegan options) plus Wifi please.
September 8, 2025 at 9:42 AM
@lilycanter.bsky.social and I having a work meeting in Nottingham on Friday as it's half way between us. Recommendations for somewhere central with nice food (and vegan options) plus Wifi please.
Super pleased with how my piece on the sustainable community of Knoydark turned out in travel website Adventure.com adventure.com/off-grid-com...
Adventure.com
Adventure.com is an online magazine dedicated to exploring a more conscious, compassionate and curious future of travel.
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September 8, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Super pleased with how my piece on the sustainable community of Knoydark turned out in travel website Adventure.com adventure.com/off-grid-com...
To drink or not to drink - is it better to over or underhydrate? Should we be adding electrolytes to the mix? Here's a guide to running and hydration.
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runningmatters.substack.com/p/how-much-w...
How much water and electrolytes should I drink?
A guide to running and hydration
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September 5, 2025 at 2:18 PM
To drink or not to drink - is it better to over or underhydrate? Should we be adding electrolytes to the mix? Here's a guide to running and hydration.
runningmatters.substack.com/p/how-much-w...
runningmatters.substack.com/p/how-much-w...
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I want to shout this from the rooftops! Excellent newsletter @lilycanter.bsky.social by the time I’ve done my long run tomorrow I’ll have done 32 miles this week plus 13 hiking. This is in run up to 24h event which I would like to get to in one piece! open.substack.com/pub/runningm...
How much mileage should I be doing?
Don't train like a pro
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August 30, 2025 at 1:51 PM
I want to shout this from the rooftops! Excellent newsletter @lilycanter.bsky.social by the time I’ve done my long run tomorrow I’ll have done 32 miles this week plus 13 hiking. This is in run up to 24h event which I would like to get to in one piece! open.substack.com/pub/runningm...
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More Ultra Women chat from @lilycanter.bsky.social and I. We’ll stop when you’ve all bought tge book ;-) open.spotify.com/episode/0vUu...
Lily Canter and Emma Wilkinson
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August 29, 2025 at 11:25 AM
More Ultra Women chat from @lilycanter.bsky.social and I. We’ll stop when you’ve all bought tge book ;-) open.spotify.com/episode/0vUu...
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Catch me talking about the Ultra Women book on the Tough Girl podcast @lilycanter.bsky.social was on last week so there’s no escaping us ;-) open.spotify.com/episode/6uFC...
Emma Wilkinson – Freelance Health Journalist, Ultra Runner & Co-Author of Ultra Women: The Trailblazers Defying Sexism in Sport
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August 26, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Catch me talking about the Ultra Women book on the Tough Girl podcast @lilycanter.bsky.social was on last week so there’s no escaping us ;-) open.spotify.com/episode/6uFC...
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Some great advice here from FFJ's @lilycanter.bsky.social on how to track down the perfect case study for your story www.journalism.co.uk/news/how-to-...
How to track down case studies for your next article
Learn the secrets of sourcing compelling human interest stories
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August 19, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Some great advice here from FFJ's @lilycanter.bsky.social on how to track down the perfect case study for your story www.journalism.co.uk/news/how-to-...
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@lilycanter.bsky.social and I had a trip to London today for Ultra Women book promo and had a lovely chat with Jenni Falconer for Run Pod. Spent the afternoon in British Library finishing a big investigation and also managed 26k steps. I’ll sleep well tonight ;-)
August 12, 2025 at 9:13 PM
@lilycanter.bsky.social and I had a trip to London today for Ultra Women book promo and had a lovely chat with Jenni Falconer for Run Pod. Spent the afternoon in British Library finishing a big investigation and also managed 26k steps. I’ll sleep well tonight ;-)