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...
17.10.2025 13:19 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Yes I'm increasingly leaning (or screaming) into this way of thinking too
16.10.2025 14:42 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Stephanie Case on pregnancy, postpartum racing and returning to the podium
Plus my Pick of the Week
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-...
10.10.2025 13:41 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
From couch to 100 marathons in 100 days
Why Hannah Cox is running across India
Find out why Hannah Cox is running 100 marathons in 100 days across India despite only taking up running last year ๐ช
open.substack.com/pub/runningm...
03.10.2025 13:10 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
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 ;-)
30.09.2025 12:58 โ ๐ 5 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
๐ | 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.
28.09.2025 13:33 โ ๐ 4 ๐ 3 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
How to run 80 miles without breaking yourself
Equinox 24 race debrief
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...
26.09.2025 14:29 โ ๐ 6 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
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 ๐ #WHSBOTY
25.09.2025 08:13 โ ๐ 4 ๐ 4 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
@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
25.09.2025 07:38 โ ๐ 9 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 1
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, Lilyโs knee held up really well and she did 80miles. ๐ช๐ป๐ช๐ป๐ช๐ป home to bed nowโฆ
21.09.2025 15:20 โ ๐ 14 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
@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.
08.09.2025 09:42 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
How much water and electrolytes should I drink?
A guide to running and hydration
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...
05.09.2025 14:18 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
How much mileage should I be doing?
Don't train like a pro
I want to shout this from the rooftops! Excellent newsletter @lilycanter.bsky.social by the time Iโve done my long run tomorrow Iโll 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...
30.08.2025 13:51 โ ๐ 4 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Lily Canter and Emma Wilkinson
More Ultra Women chat from @lilycanter.bsky.social and I. Weโll stop when youโve all bought tge book ;-) open.spotify.com/episode/0vUu...
29.08.2025 11:25 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Hi. I have a press enquiry based on one of the presentations at the congress. How do I get in touch with your press team today?
29.08.2025 10:32 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Emma Wilkinson โ Freelance Health Journalist, Ultra Runner & Co-Author of Ultra Women: The Trailblazers Defying Sexism in Sport
Catch me talking about the Ultra Women book on the Tough Girl podcast @lilycanter.bsky.social was on last week so thereโs no escaping us ;-) open.spotify.com/episode/6uFC...
26.08.2025 09:15 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
How to track down case studies for your next article
Learn the secrets of sourcing compelling human interest stories
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-...
19.08.2025 09:07 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
@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. Iโll sleep well tonight ;-)
12.08.2025 21:13 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
What it's like to run in a female-only race
Race report of the inaugural SheRACES Trail Series
runningmatters.substack.com/p/what-its-l... Every wondered what it would be like to run in an all-female trail race? Hint: there's no one urinating or spitting in front of you at any point on the trail ๐
08.08.2025 13:33 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
How to train while on a summer holiday
Tips for running training abroad
Running on holiday when itโs really hot can be very difficult. Especially when there are loads of flying-spider-bug things!!! Hereโs what I learnt about running in the heat and how to adapt your training. open.substack.com/pub/runningm...
01.08.2025 16:32 โ ๐ 5 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
what does art, culture, migratory fish and earth care have to do with running?
#salmonrun 20 September 2025 @thegreenrunners.bsky.social @worldofrunning.bsky.social @lilycanter.bsky.social @cezzalew.bsky.social @exetermarine.bsky.social
30.07.2025 17:16 โ ๐ 5 ๐ 3 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Are women better at managing fatigue than men?
A new book Ultra Women: The Trailblazers Defying Sexism in Sport investigates how and whyย women are surpassing men to win
Thanks so much to @emma-cole.bsky.social for this fantastic in-depth feature on women in ultra cycling for @cyclist.co.uk. Loved chatting to you for this piece about muscle fatigue and the ability to keep going! @lilycanter.bsky.social www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/are...
24.07.2025 16:22 โ ๐ 10 ๐ 3 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
How to improve physical (and mental) resilience, according to 70 ultra athletes and endurance pros
Here's how to never give up again
If you interview more than 70 athletes and experts about ultra endurance as @lilycanter.bsky.social and I did for our Ultra Women book, you're going to pick up some tips for building your mental and physical resilience. www.techradar.com/health-fitne...
24.07.2025 08:43 โ ๐ 5 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Oooo!
21.07.2025 14:45 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Folklorist and Journalist. Associate Professor, Sheffield Hallam University. Project lead, AHRC National Folklore Survey. Views expressed entirely my own. http://www.drdavidclarke.co.uk/
Blog: https://drclarke.substack.com/
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Thinking regulatory thoughts, interspersed with running long distances very slowly.
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SE London history & landscape, paused blogger, socialist, green, runner, #runningpunk, #goodgym member, acting curator of #TidesOutTuesday, views mine, poor proof reader - he/him/me duck, real name Paul
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A green runner. Running for Amnesty International UK in October. Want to leave the world a better place than I found it. Stronger together โค๏ธ Free Palestine
Green Party Member. NHS Worker. Wells. Somerset. Green Runner. Late Rosette Adopter. Hot Fuzz Superfan.
Running, walking or hiking anything to keep moving! Work in NHS admin. Shares home with a wife and four cats. A bit of a lefty!
Social sciences/psychology climate change researcher (public engagement etc.) from a creative background ๐ท Based at @cast-centre.bsky.social, Cardiff University, Wales/Cymru ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ Northern. She/her
www.brionylatter.co.uk
Trying to take care of Yorkshire's rivers and two dogs. Back of the pack ultra runner,
learning how to do up a campervan as I go along. Prefer listening to football on the wireless over watching it on TV.
Nottingham and East Midlands Green Party Co-Chair
Dad, Cyclist, Inventor, Green Party, former Borough Councillor, keen runner, enthusiastic OCR participant, tree hugger, PhD Chemist, increasingly grumpy.
Monkey-chaser, TV-talker, author, silly runner, Professor of Evolutionary Biology and Science Engagement at @uniofeastanglia (He/Him)
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Ultra runner, podcaster, vegan activist, Social Team for The Green Runners and Co-founder of Running on Plants ๐๐ฑ
Director of Research & Policy @nuffieldtrust.bsky.social, NHS GP, Harkness 22/23, co-founder of Next Generation GP. She/her. Views my own. Usually running.