{"product_id":"lily-canter-ultra-women-2025","title":"Lily Canter: Ultra Women [2025]","description":"\u003cb\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2025\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGUARDIAN SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE TIMES SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A celebration of female bodies, female pioneers and female endurance'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003e- The Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWhat happens when women run beyond the marathon - and refuse to stop? \u003ci\u003eUltra Women\u003c\/i\u003e is a gripping, behind-the-scenes journey into the high-stakes world of female endurance, where athletes race across deserts, over mountains, and through the night for 50, 100, even 200 miles at a time. Blending intimate profiles with cutting-edge science, it reveals how women runners, swimmers and cyclists are smashing records, shattering stereotypes, and redefining what \"strong\" looks like at every age and stage of life.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eMeet the mothers balancing midnight feeds with dawn training runs, the champions who learned to turn pain into data, and the late starters who discovered their prime years - post-40, post-menopause - on the trail. Along the way, you'll learn how mindset, fueling, hormones, and smart recovery converge to create the conditions for extraordinary performance.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside you'll discover:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrailblazing stories \u003c\/b\u003efrom iconic races and previously unsung heroines of the sport\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eScience you can use\u003c\/b\u003e on nutrition, pacing, heat\/cold adaptation, and injury resilience\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe mental toolkit \u003c\/b\u003e- from micro-goals to \"embracing the suck\" - that carries competitors past the breaking point\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLife-phase insights\u003c\/b\u003e on training through periods, pregnancy, postpartum, peri- and post-menopause\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePractical checklists\u003c\/b\u003e for first ultras, crew strategy, and race-day problem-solving\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWhether you're a curious newcomer, a seasoned marathoner eyeing your first 50K, or a reader who loves true stories of grit, \u003ci\u003eUltra Women\u003c\/i\u003e will leave you inspired - and equipped - to go further than you ever thought possible.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003ePerfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eBorn to Run\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGood for a Girl\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eEndure \u003c\/i\u003e- and for anyone who believes the horizon is just a starting line.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTake the long way. Find your edge. Join the Ultra Women.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy do women sometimes manage to beat men in ultramarathon races? \u003c\/b\u003eWhy does the gender performance gap begin to shrink with longer distances? Spoiler alert: we don't know for sure. But \u003ci\u003eUltra Women\u003c\/i\u003e is as close as we're getting for now: a meticulous and occasionally startling study of how modern sport is still shaped by a male perspective, from media coverage to bra design to scientific research. Most of all, though, it's a celebration of female bodies, female pioneers and female endurance. - \u003ci\u003eJonathan Liew, Guardian Sports Book of the Year\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis absorbing book\u003c\/b\u003e, shortlisted for the 2025 William Hill sports book of the year, combines history, reportage, science and polemic. Most enjoyable of all are the mini-biographies of endurance athletes, such as the British fell-running champion Jasmin Paris, who can \"push on and endure\" like few others. - \u003ci\u003eJason Cowley. Sports Books of the Year, The Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt was a joy to read from start to finish\u003c\/b\u003e, beautifully written and incredibly engaging. A masterful work that will challenge your views on the physical capabilities of all women. The must-read sports book of 2025. \u003ci\u003e- Sue Anstiss, author\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eUltra Women is an important and timely \u003c\/b\u003ere-examination of the role and performance of women in endurance sport, through history, through science and through some incredible and inspiring stories. I was gripped, amazed - and most importantly - enlightened.\u003ci\u003e - Adharanand Finn, author of Running with the Kenyans\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eThis is the book we've been waiting for. \u003c\/b\u003eA timely acknowledgement of the challenges faced by women in the world of ultra events and a celebration of their trailblazing, record-breaking successes. It will change your perspective on what endurance means\u003ci\u003e. - Helen Mort, author of A Line Above the Sky\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eA fascinating exploration \u003c\/b\u003eof female ultra-distance sporting achievement - and a fitting tribute to those pioneers who blazed a trail for us all to follow.\u003ci\u003e Jasmin Paris, ultrarunner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eA triumph! A page-turning tribute to female ultra-runners everywhere.\u003c\/b\u003e Move over \u003ci\u003eBorn to Run\u003c\/i\u003e - this insight into the world of the world's toughest races and the incredible women who run them is spine-tingling. \u003ci\u003eLisa Jackson, author, Your Pace or Mine?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eA fascinating look\u003c\/b\u003e at the stories and science of female endurance...celebratory and inspirational. I'm signing up for my next ultra right now! \u003ci\u003e- Jackie Kabler\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eBuy the book and start reading\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Canter, Lily \u0026 Wilkinson, Emma","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":52688289366355,"sku":"9781914487101","price":11.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4001\/6057\/files\/canter-lily-wilkinson-emma-lily-canter-ultra-women-2025-9781914487101-1213810797.jpg?v=1767122677","url":"https:\/\/chaptersbookstore.com\/products\/lily-canter-ultra-women-2025","provider":"Chapters Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}