Ultra women: Lily Canter and Emma Wilkinson

Ultra women: Lily Canter and Emma Wilkinson

Author: Runner's World UK March 3, 2026 Duration: 32:24
Writers and authors of 'Ultra Women: The Trailblazers Defying Sexism in Sport', Emma Wilkinson and Lily Canter join Rick and Ben to talk about the book, what it unearthed for them as runners, a celebration of women doing incredible things and what more needs to done about sexism in the sport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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