Wondering how much mileage to do to train for a 5 day ultra marathon? It might be less than you think. runningmatters.substack.com/p/how-to-tra...

How to train for a multi stage ultra

My preparation for 5 days in the Kenyan bush

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I used to always pop a few ibuprofen before running a race - little did I realise how dangerous this could be. Why I never recommend taking ibuprofen during an ultra marathon runningmatters.substack.com/p/why-i-neve...

Why I never recommend taking ibuprofen during an ultra marathon

The potential danger of NSAIDs for endurance athletes

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I have a constant battle with running tech. It can be super useful (when getting lost in the woods) but at times it gives very misleading / inaccurate information. Overall I think it has impacted our ability to use common sense and recognise how we feel. runningmatters.substack.com/p/is-running...

Is running tech a help or a hindrance?

Why ditching devices could be the answer to all your running problems

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open.substack.com/pub/runningm... A family holiday doesn't have to halt your training - here are my tips to keeping everyone happy and avoiding mum guilt

How I managed a peak training week whilst on a family holiday

Clue: it was a sports holiday

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open.substack.com/pub/runningm... Why is it so hard to find running kit that fits? Maybe this is the answer...

Why midlife women deserve better running kit

An interview with KitFox founder Mary Johnson Smith

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Here's how my recovery is going 4 weeks after running 100 miles... open.substack.com/pub/runningm...

How to recover from a 100 mile race

What to prioritise and when to run again

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EXCITING NEWS! We finally have an audio book of Ultra Women! Narrated by Maddie Drury it's the story of unstoppable female power in the world of ultra endurance sport. @emmajourno.bsky.social are delighted runners can now listen to our book on the run! www.amazon.co.uk/Ultra-Women-...

Heading to Love Trails Festival this afternoon 👟 Can't wait for a weekend of running, yoga and inspirational talks 🧘‍♀️ I've packed my alcohol free beer so I'm ready to rock and run 🤘🏃‍♀️🍻

Since Ultra Women came out @lilycanter.bsky.social and I get asked a lot about girls participation in sport. We need to invest in opportunities, access and facilities. You can't join a club that doesn't exist (also sports other than football are available) www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...

‘Too many girls miss out’: new research shows extent of gap to boys in sport participation

Teenage girls are facing a postcode lottery regarding access to sport with those in urban areas missing out on 100 minutes of exercise each week compared with boys

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Whose coming to Love Trails this weekend? 🏃🏻‍♀️‍➡️🌊⛰️ @emmajourno.bsky.social and I will be out in force giving three separate talks. Please come and say hello and join us at one of our events! We will have copies of Ultra Women to sign and plenty to say about women and endurance!

I recently finished my first 100 mile race. While it took me 27 hours to complete, it took the female winner Sarah Webster (who is a similar age to me) less than 15 hours!!! I knew I just had to sit down and chat to her about how she did it. runningmatters.substack.com/p/how-sarah-...

How Sarah Webster won South Downs Way 100

And her rapid transition from road runner to British trail running champion

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Some reflections and learnings from my first 100 mile race open.substack.com/pub/runningm...

What I learnt from running 100 miles

And would I do it again?

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I think I have some Sheffield buddies on here 👋@lilycanter.bsky.social and I are doing book Q&A tonight. We'll be sharing stories of rule-breaking ultra women! Come along! 📅 Thursday 18 June, doors 6pm 📍 HYGGE, Fitzalan Square, Sheffield 🍷 Drinks at the bar · 📖 Books on sale + signing

We're really looking forward to hosting this freelancing session on How to Start Pitching. Between us we have 25 years' experience of pitching (eek!) and awards for health writing, travel writing, podcasting and sports book writing. www.tickettailor.com/events/freel...

Congratulations to @lilycanter.bsky.social & @emmajourno.bsky.social, the WINNERS of the Vikki Orvice Award for Women’s Sports Writing, sponsored by Evelyn Partners, with their book, Ultra Women. @canburypress.bsky.social #CTSBA26 #ReadingForSport

Well, that was a huge shock! @emmajourno.bsky.social and I only went and won best women's writing at the Charles Tyrwhitt Sports Book Awards last night!!! We just about managed to hold it together to give an acceptance speech highlighting the desperate need for greater diversity in sports writing.

Hey look what happened to @lilycanter.bsky.social and I this evening!! 🥳

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The WINNER of the Vikki Orvice Award for Women’s Sports Writing, sponsored by Evelyn Partners, is... Ultra Women, @lilycanter.bsky.social & @emmajourno.bsky.social (@canburypress.bsky.social) #CTSBA26 #ReadingForSport

The more time I spend talking to female runners, the more I realise we have so much to learn from one another – and the male gaze in sport often means we miss this valuable perspective. Here are my takeaways from speaking to marathon runner Anya Culling runningmatters.substack.com/p/what-i-lea...

What I learnt about women from elite marathoner Anya Culling

And who you should be following on Instagram this week

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I know some will raise their eyebrows and say these mind-blowing marathon times in London must be down to doping, so it's worth pointing out Sawe has been undergoing an unusually rigorous testing process for the last two years in an effort to prove he is clean www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/d...

Sabastian Sawe: the marathon star on a mission to be drug tested as much as possible | Sean Ingle

This year’s London Marathon winner deserves credit for offering more than enough proof he is clean while setting a new standard for other athletes to follow

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Miles on feet vs time in the bag? What's you ultramarathon training strategy? open.substack.com/pub/runningm...

How to train for a 100 mile race

Time on feet vs miles in the bag

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VERY EXCITED to announce that Ultra Women has been shortlisted for the @sportsbookawards.bsky.social in the women's sports writing category. @emmajourno.bsky.social and I battled to get this book published in an industry dominated by male sports books. #CTSBA26 #ReadingForSport

With the UK trail racing scene in disarray maybe getting FKTed is the answer? I spoke to @lucygossage.bsky.social about her epic South West Coast Path FKT open.substack.com/pub/runningm...

Why Lucy Gossage loves getting totally FKT

And are they the future of the ultra running scene?

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Are you completely bewildered by what Making Tax Digital means for you? Us too! We're hosting an explainer webinar with tax advisor Nicola Hageman on April 22 to demystify the whole process. Everyone with a ticket automatically gets sent a Watch Back recording. www.tickettailor.com/events/freel...

Buy tickets – Making Tax Digital - with expert advice from tax advisor Nicola Hageman – Zoom

Making Tax Digital - with expert advice from tax advisor Nicola Hageman – Zoom, Wed 22 Apr 2026 -

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I'm always being asked what my favourite pair of running shoes is. The honest answer is I don't have one - I have several! Context matters! So instead of recommending my favourite shoe I've done a round up of my top 8. runningmatters.substack.com/p/these-are-...

These are my 8 favourite running shoes

Footwear for all occasions

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Wondering what the Scooby Do you need to do for Making Tax Digital? Us too! That's why we are running a webinar with a tax advisor this April. If you can't make the live session buy a ticket anyway because all ticket holders automatically receive a recording. www.tickettailor.com/events/freel...

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People often ask how I earn money as a journalist who only writes about running. And how do I get my random assignments (like being chased by bloodhounds)? I realise freelancing can be a bit of an enigma especially in a niche like running. So here’s how I do it. open.substack.com/pub/runningm...

6 ways I earn money as a running journalist

And a sneak preview of Run Forever by Damian Hall

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Why every running coach needs a coach (and how to get the most out them) open.substack.com/pub/runningm...

How to get the most out of a running coach

And SheRaces launches its Impact Programme

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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. www.tickettailor.com/events/freel...

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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...

Interview with author Lisa Jackson

An insight into her book Still Running After All These Tears

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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...