Lily Canter

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

733 Followers 91 Following 183 Posts Joined Nov 2024
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I'd love to do this but this year I'll be running in Easter Island in May. Maybe next year!

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Buy tickets – Social Media for Reluctant Journalists – Zoom Social Media for Reluctant Journalists – Zoom, Wed 18 Mar 2026 -

We have a great webinar coming up this month with award winning freelancer @rosietaylorjourno.bsky.social. She will be sharing tips and advice on how being active on social media can benefit your journalism. Grab your ticket on the link below.
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5 days ago

Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it 😊

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6 days ago
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Interview with author Lisa Jackson An insight into her book Still Running After All These Tears

I sat down with author and Runner's World columnist Lisa Jackson to talk about her powerful new memoir Still Running After All These Tears. As always she was incredibly candid - telling me that she only ever reads books on the toilet 😆 Watch the full interview now. open.substack.com/pub/runningm...

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1 week ago
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@lilycanter.bsky.social and I on the @runnersworld.bsky.social podcast this week talking all things Ultra, girls in sport and sexism in sports publishing open.spotify.com/episode/1kaz...

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Buy tickets – Social Media for Reluctant Journalists – Zoom Social Media for Reluctant Journalists – Zoom, Wed 18 Mar 2026 -

This month we have a fantastic webinar with award-winning journalist @rosietaylorjourno.bsky.social on Social Media for Reluctant Journalists. She'll be sharing her top tips and practical tools on how to make content work for you www.tickettailor.com/events/freelancingforjournalists/2058020

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Running just got a whole lot more inclusive Thanks to these three new projects

It's so exciting to see all the great initiatives popping up in running right now! I've highlighted three inclusivity projects in my newsletter this week including schemes to improve access, visibility and belonging. @clorroe.bsky.social runningmatters.substack.com/p/running-ju...

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Buy tickets – How to Pitch Comment Pieces - with Hannah Fearn – Zoom How to Pitch Comment Pieces - with Hannah Fearn – Zoom, Wed 25 Feb 2026 - TICKETS INCLUDE ACCESS TO THE LIVE WORKSHOP AND A WATCH BACK VID...

How to Pitch Comment Pieces - with expert advice from award winning opinion writer @hannahfearn.bsky.social
Just a few places left on this lunchtime webinar today! If you can't make it at 1pm - purchase a ticket and you will automatically be sent a recording
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Buy tickets – How to Pitch Comment Pieces - with Hannah Fearn – Zoom How to Pitch Comment Pieces - with Hannah Fearn – Zoom, Wed 25 Feb 2026 - TICKETS INCLUDE ACCESS TO THE LIVE WORKSHOP AND A WATCH BACK VID...

Just two days left to grab your tickets to this special webinar on How to Pitch Comment Pieces. Get expert advice from award winning opinion writer and former opinion editor @hannahfearn.bsky.social session.https://www.tickettailor.com/events/freelancingforjournalists/2010749

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I've finally realised it's not just me And women have every right to feel enraged

A male teacher once told me to "stop shrieking woman" when I pointed out an injustice. Now 30 years later I'm shrieking louder (and prouder) than ever before runningmatters.substack.com/p/ive-finall...

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The best laptops in 2026, tried and tested by our tech critics Wondering which laptop is right for you? I’ve rounded up top models from Apple, Microsoft, Dell, Asus and more

📢CALLING FITNESS PRS
I'm doing a round-up of the best running watches, fitness watches and treadmills for The Independent. I need to have tested everything first hand myself so if you are a PR and can help please get in touch asap!
This is an example: www.independent.co.uk/extras/indyb...

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3 weeks ago
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Had a whistle stop tour of London yesterday having various meetings but it started with @lilycanter.bsky.social and I having a blooming lovely chat about Ultra Women with Ben and Rick from the @runnersworld.bsky.social pod

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1 month ago

Wow! Can't believe it's almost a year since your retreat with Jasmin Paris. Such a great weekend 👌

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Why I'm excited about the next big running boom The women's revolution continues

It definitely feels like the tide is starting to turn in women's running. The National Running Show last weekend was a great example of this and demonstrates why the women's running boom can no longer be ignored.
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1 month ago

Lemmings!!! That's a blast from the past! I'd totally forgotten about that game.

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1 month ago
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INOV8 Trail Talks: Ultra Women - The Unstoppable Power of Female Endurance We welcome you to the first event in our Trail Talk series. A sequence of talks from outdoor experts and adventurers!

Hey Sheffield folk, @lilycanter.bsky.social and I doing a talk next week on Ultra Women at the @inov8.bsky.social store. Come along! Proceeds go to mountain rescue 🙌 www.eventbrite.com/e/inov8-trai...

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Been at the running show with @lilycanter.bsky.social who did a great job on a panel with Sophie Power and Lisa Jackson. Lovely to meet some of the readers of Ultra Women 🥰

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How we can all release our Power Within An exclusive interview with Sophie Power on her new memoir

Ahead of her appearance at the National Running Show I had a chat with Sophie Power about her new book The Power Within.
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@emmajourno.bsky.social and I will be at the National Running Show on Sunday signing copies of Ultra Women: The Trailblazers Defying Sexism in Sport. I'm speaking on a panel at 14:15 at the Running Skills Theatre and we will be signing books directly after that. nationalrunningshow.com/agenda-sunday

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Whose coming to the Running Show this weekend? I'll be around all weekend and would be happy to meet up with PRs, runners or anyone who wants to get a signed copy of Ultra Women from me and @emmajourno.bsky.social. Plus I'll be speaking alongside Sophie Power and Lisa Jackson on Sunday afternoon!

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How to work out your training and race paces Knowing what speed you should be running at

Many of my newbie runners really struggle with knowing how fast (or slow) to run. So here’s my simple explainer on working out the right training and race paces for you. runningmatters.substack.com/p/how-to-wor...

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Excited to be giving three talks over the next month. January I'll be at the National Running Show on a panel with Sophie Power + Lisa Jackson. Then in Feb I'm with @emmajourno.bsky.social at @inov8.bsky.social Sheffield followed by a solo talk at Fort William Mountain Festival. Pls come say hello!

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1 month ago

Posting my interview with ultra runner Anna Troup again. I spoke to her after she won the summer spine last year and now she's come back to claim the winter Spine too! What a phenomenal athlete! runningmatters.substack.com/p/how-a-55-y...

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Why ultra runner Nikki Love needs you! From running across Australia to researching self-compassion in runners

Nikki Love is an incredible athlete and continues to show that age is no barrier when it comes to adventure and ambition. I chatted to her about running across Australia in her 50s and why she has now gone back to university to study sports psychology. runningmatters.substack.com/p/why-ultra-...

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1 month ago

Yes indeedy!

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On the pod today we speak to winner of Best Investigation at the Freelance Journalism Awards 2025. @willcoldwell.bsky.social investigation into the death of an offshore worker was a masterclass in handling sensitive stories. freelancing-for-journalists.captivate.fm/episode/will...

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2 months ago
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Let's get ready to dot watch📍 What is dot watching and why are we all quietly obsessed by it?

📍Have you ever wondered what dot watching is? And why do people get obsessed with watching a pin on a map? Here's an explainer ahead of the Winter Spine Race. open.substack.com/pub/runningm... #spinerace #winterspinerace

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Why we've walked away from X And all the many places you can still find us

In today's newsletter we explain why we have deleted our X account and the other ways we connect with our community open.substack.com/pub/freelanc...

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Today's podcast is particularly topical since FFJ just deleted its Twitter account. Big tech has as much responsibility as individuals in creating a safe and meaningful society. freelancing-for-journalists.captivate.fm/episode/harr...

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Fun runs to do over the festive period But don't be afraid to give yourself a complete break

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