Lily Canter

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 😊

Lovely day out at SheRACES 50k women's only race. Back running with @emmajourno.bsky.social, and saw two of my athletes pop their ultramarathon cherry. Also got to catch up with the formidable Sophie Power. Incredibly the race had no DNFs. That's what happens when you support women 💯%.

How to train while on a summer holiday Tips for running training abroad

Running on holiday when it’s really hot can be very difficult. Especially when there are loads of flying-spider-bug things!!! Here’s what I learnt about running in the heat and how to adapt your training. open.substack.com/pub/runningm...

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

Are women better at managing fatigue than men? A new book Ultra Women: The Trailblazers Defying Sexism in Sport investigates how and why 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...

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...

How to improve physical (and mental) resilience, according to 70 ultra athletes and endurance pros Here's how to never give up again

www.techradar.com/health-fitne... @emmajourno.bsky.social

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Scottish runner finishes ultra-marathon two hours ahead of competitors Anna Rutherford finished so far ahead in the Bamburgh to Edinburgh race that she was home by the time her rivals crossed the finish line.

Ultra-marathon runner finishes two hours ahead of pack @lilycanter.bsky.social we’re gonna need a bigger book www.bbc.com/news/article...

Spent the weekend getting some well needed fresh air, fun times with friends and very little phone signal on the Gower Peninsula @lovetrails.bsky.social
@lilycanter.bsky.social and I also did a talk about ultra women and sold a lot of books!! 🙌☀️🏃‍♀️

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‪@mattmwilliams.bsky.social‬ explain why is he is championing Ultra Women for the @bookieprize.bsky.social

@lilycanter.bsky.social and I are honestly thrilled to be included in a list of fantastic sport reads!

Woop! 👏👏👏

How school sports day is still failing girls The unconscious bias of track and field events

Unconscious bias in school sports day is very much alive and kicking runningmatters.substack.com/p/how-school...

This extract from the Ultra Women book published in the South Morning China Post shows just one of the many and varied stories we tell of women's endurance abilities!

From 0 to 300km in 1 year. How this non-runner conquered ultra-marathons Hongkonger Vriko Kwok’s journey to ultra athlete is among stories in a new book that shows how female-specific training can help them excel.

Excited to see Ultra Women reaching the shores of Hong Kong in this extract published in the South China Morning Post! www.scmp.com/lifestyle/he...

The relationship between chronic pain and psychological well-being in endurance athletes: A longitudinal mixed method study Online surveys is a powerful, easy to use tool for creating online surveys. Run by Jisc, online surveys is used by over 300 different organisations in the UK...

After writing Ultra Women @emmajourno.bsky.social and I realised there was a huge lack of research on women and endurance sport. This is my plea to female endurance athletes living with persistent/recurring pain to take part in this psychological study app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/stmarys/th...

We're running a free webinar on Wednesday all about AI, Public Relations and Building Trust. It has a great panel and should be a fascinating discussion! All PRs and journalists welcome! www.tickettailor.com/events/freel...

The power of exercise in cancer care Promising research highlighted by Spine winner Lucy Gossage

Why exercise during cancer care is so important runningmatters.substack.com/p/the-power-... Thanks to @lucygossage.bsky.social for inspiring my newsletter this week

As Faith Kipyegon Attempts To Become the First Woman Ever To Run a Sub-4-Minute Mile, We Ask – Is the “Impossible” Actually Inspiring? Are these world record attempts about the sport anymore, or the sponsorship?

She may not have broken the 4 minute barrier but she dared to dream it, which is a huge step forward in women's sport. I reflect upon the symbolism of this world record attempt in this @marieclaire.com.web.brid.gy article
www.marieclaire.co.uk/life/health-...

Sheffield-bound to take part in women's literary club with @emmajourno.bsky.social. Can't wait to do a reading from Ultra Women 🏃‍♀️🏊‍♀️🚴‍♀️ Come join us at The Herd, 7pm. #ultrawomen www.eventbrite.com/e/a-room-of-...

'I hope women see my comeback win and want to try ultramarathons' Ultramarathon winner Anna Troup says she wants her latest comeback to inspire more women to take up sport.

Good coverage on Anna Troup's @spinerace.bsky.social win on the BBC. The camaraderie and women supporting each other that Anna describes is something @lilycanter.bsky.social have certainly experienced and something we talk about in the Ultra Women book www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Some inspirational reading for the weekend... runningmatters.substack.com/p/how-a-55-y...

Proof that a 50 mile race can look like a jolly day out...

Women take 1st and 2nd place overall at the 2025 summer Spine Race 🙌 once again ultra women showing the power of endurance! Find out how women are beating men in their thousands (and why we don't hear about them) in the new book Ultra Women www.amazon.co.uk/Ultra-Women-... @emmajourno.bsky.social

Sheffield followers - @lilycanter.bsky.social and I will be speaking at the June Room of One’s Own event about Ultra Women. Get your tickets here. www.eventbrite.com/e/a-room-of-...

YouTube video by HOME TRAILS ULTRA WOMEN - The Book by Lily Canter & Emma Wilkinson

So great to chat to Sam on the Home Trails podcast about our book Ultra Women. We talk about the barriers to women in ultra endurance sport and how men can be allies to women www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxoi...

Great to see Ultra Women in this pile @lilycanter.bsky.social

@lilycanter.bsky.social and I have had a spate of researchers reaching out to us really interested in the Ultra Women book. Excellent signs that the tide can be turned on understanding more about female endurance athletes

Love this! Thanks!

How an unfinished running project became a huge success 🏃‍♀️⛰️ Did Not Finish But It Was A Win For Women (DNFBIWAWFW)

Women are bloody brilliant. Particularly at running up soggy mountains runningmatters.substack.com/p/how-an-unf...