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Lily Canter

Freelance Journalist at Various Publications

I’m an everyday polymath, someone with a diverse range of interests and expertise which feeds into my portfolio career as a journalist, lecturer, trainer and researcher.

As a freelance consumer affairs journalist, I cover money, health and lifestyle writing, news, features and comment for an array of newspapers, magazines and websites. My clients include Metro, The Daily Telegraph, The Guardian, The Times, The Sun, South China Morning Post, LoveMONEY, Yahoo! Finance, This is Money (Mail Online), Money Wise, Vegan Living, The Overtake and Johnston Press.

https://www.lilycanter.co.uk/

Publications

  • Runner's World
    5 articles
  • Well + Good
    4 articles
  • Fit&Well
    3 articles
  • T3.com
    2 articles
  • TechRadar
    2 articles
  • Metro UK
    1 article
  • Tower Revue
    1 article

Writes Most On

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  • —Metro UK
  • —Tower Revue
  • Race to the loo? No thanks. How to avoid toilet breaks during a race
    1 May 2024—Runner's World
    There's nothing worse than being on track for a new PB then having to stop mid-race for a toilet break. The best case scenario is that you just need to quickly relieve your bladder – but at the other end of the scale, you may be cramping up with major gut issues. Don't worry, though – there are solutions to your stomach woes! We chatted with top gastroenterologists and athletes to identify nine strategies to help you make it through your next race without bad toilet experiences. Related...
  • Is running the ultimate hangover cure?
    3 May 2024—Runner's World
    Juggling running training with a busy social calendar can sometimes lead to messy mornings. Maybe you got carried away during a night out, or had a big occasion to celebrate the day before a long run. As your alarm goes off the next morning, you may think that going for a run will make you feel better. But, spoiler alert – it's not going to feel good. Some athletes, like former middle-distance Olympian Nick Symmonds, swear by the sweat-through-the-misery technique. 'I find that exercise is...
  • Why naked running (without a smartwatch) is actually good for you
    30 Mar 2024—TechRadar
    You get home from a run and automatically press save on your best smartwatch or best running watch. Before jumping in the shower you check the run has uploaded to Strava and pool over the stats. What was my average pace? Have I bagged a segment course record? What was my maximum cadence and heart rate? How much did I slow down on the hill? The performance self-analysis begins in earnest and before you know it, you’ve forgotten to stretch, eat something, or reflect on how you actually feel....