Pursuing Endurance Podcast
Jump in with Sarah LaCourse, personal trainer, sports nutritionist, and eating disorder recovery coach, for all things endurance - from sport, to entrepreneurship, eating disorder recovery, to endometriosis. Here on the pod, you’ll hear discussion around the many facets of these topics. Sarah is a seasoned endurance loving human, small business owner, and individual in long-term recovery managing endometriosis who is passionate about having real conversations around the grey areas that often come with all endurance pursuits. Welcome to the Pursuing Endurance Podcast, we are excited to have you here!
Episodes
32 episodes
Ep 31 | Winter hiking: gear, safety, and judgement calls
In this episode we discuss some of the factors you might want to focus on as we enter the winter hiking season. This episode delves into many difference factors, from gear to nutrition to safety and more. Whether you're new to winter hiki...
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Episode 30 | 10 lessons in 10 years of eating disorder remission
In this episode we chat about ten lessons I've learned in a decade of eating disorder remission. Many of these are transferable to other areas of life so I invite you to have a listen if you think this would be helpful or supportive for y...
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Episode 30
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Episode 29 | Exercise isn't therapy
In this episode we chat about the concept that exercise/movement isn’t therapy. There are many factors to this and we get into many of them in this episode. Some of the discussion points include our relationship with exercise, defining therapy ...
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Episode 28 | All about protein
In this episode we chat all about protein - from what it, why it’s important for endurance and strength training, recovery from activity, the breakdown, storage, and metabolism of proteins, complete vs incomplete proteins, supplementation, and ...
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Episode 27 | All about carbohydrates
In this episode we chat all about carbohydrates - from what they are, why they are important for endurance and strength training, recovery from activity, breakdown, storage, and metabolism, and some other things to consider.MENTIONED ...
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Episode 27
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Episode 26 | Q1 intentions + mindset for training, life & biz
In this episode we discuss we talk about first quarter intentions and mindset for training, life, and business. We also chat about reflecting on the past season and the energy that the new year can bring. If you are curious about using quarterl...
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Episode 25 | Spoon Theory & Chronic illness/pain
In this episode we discuss what "Spoon Theory" is. We also get into how I have personally found this to be beneficial for managing endometriosis and eating disorder recovery as well as how it could apply to you.MENTIONED IN THIS EPISO...
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Episode 25
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Episode 24 | Strength, nutrition, and recovery entering the winter endurance season
In this episode we discuss some of the factors you might want to focus on as we enter the winter season. We chat about strength training, nutrition, and recovery practices to consider depending on your goals and also things to keep in mind! My ...
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Episode 24
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Episode 23 | Holiday season body image and diet talk
In this episode we discuss the topic of navigating diet talk and body image during the holiday season and really leaning into the ways that we can support ourselves during this time of year.PROGRAMS & WORK WITH SARAH 1:1
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Episode 23
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Episode 22 | Tracking movement and nutrition: potential benefits & negatives
In this episode we discuss the various options for tracking movement and nutrition. We then get into some of the reasons why an individual may want to implement these practices. Also covered are some of the potential positives and negatives to ...
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Episode 21 | Supplements for strength & endurance: regulations, research, and Q&A
In this episode we discuss the supplements from many angles. We cover regulations around supplements, certification seals, popular supplements in the strength and endurance realms, and a Q&A.MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
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Episode 20 | Mistakes in strength and endurance training
In this episode we discuss "mistakes" you might be making in your strength and endurance training. This episode specifically focuses on factors such as rest days/deload periods, rest between sets, warm-ups, intentional movement, and more. The g...
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Episode 19 | Prioritizing for sustainability in life
In this episode we discuss prioritizing in fitness, business, recovery and life in general. This episode takes a broad approach as we are all humans with different experiences. We chat about prioritizing for sustainability and making all parts ...
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Episode 18 | Updates and plot twists
In this episode we discuss some updates, my hiatus, and have a little chit chat around priorities.MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
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Episode 17 | Season shift: factors to focus on entering summer hiking, trail running & cycling season
In this episode we discuss some of the factors you might want to focus on as we enter the summer season. Oftentimes the summer (&fall) season(s) mean an increase in endurance pursuits and there are some practices that can help with performa...
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Episode 16 | My Endometriosis journey, recent surgery & navigating chronic pain + eating disorder recovery
In this episode we discuss my recent surgery and diagnosis of endometriosis. We get into the journey that it took to get here, how this has played into long-term eating disorder recovery, the challenges of navigating the medical system, and muc...
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Episode 15 | Acute and chronic undereating/underfueling
In this episode we discuss what under-fueling/eating is and how it can present both acutely and chronically. We cover some of the signs and cues the body may give and some potential steps to begin working on feeding the body what it needs...
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Episode 15
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Episode 14 | Seasons of training & prioritizing different training metrics
In this episode we discuss seasons (or phases) of training: pushing, maintenance, and resting. We also dive into discussion around how to prioritize different aspects of training in different seasons as appropriate for your goals and life.<...
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Episode 13 | Fueling for performance and defining sustainable nutrition
In this episode we discuss how I define sustainable nutrition as a Sports Nutritionist, and get into some more specific sports nutrition topics. I open the episode by discussing the concept of "long game nutrition" and the mentality around this...
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Episode 12 | Questions and prompts for reflection and clarity
In this episode we cover a handful of questions and prompts which can help you reflect on your goals, life, purpose, what is/isn't working, and more. My intention with this episode is to help you reflect and gain clarity on what it is that you ...
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Episode 11 | All about GOALS
In this episode we chat about all things GOALS. From how to figure out what we are truly seeking, to actually setting goals and perhaps "chunking" them, to what to do when we reach a goal. We delve into breaking down goals into macro, micro, an...
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Episode 10 | Prioritizing the basics of strength, fitness, and nutrition
In this episode we chat about why prioritizing the basics first (and continuing to prioritize them as we progress) matters. We touch on the "fitness spectrum", movement patterns, and nutrition. SIGN UP FOR THE WINTER STRENGTH PRESALE...
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Episode 10
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Episode 9 | Return on investment (ROI) in business, training, and life
In this episode we chat about the concept of return on investment (ROI) and how this is applicable to not only business, but also training and life.SIGN UP FOR THE NEWSLETTER & MONDAY MINDSET
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Episode 8 | Prioritizing sustainable recovery
In this episode we have a heart-to-heart chat about what it means to focus on creating a sustainable recovery from eating disorders. We get into WHY it's essential to prioritize our recovery processes and how by doing this, we can create a more...
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Episode 7 | Defining Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) and acute vs chronic symptoms
In this episode we go over the definition of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) and why this term came about from the previously termed Female Athlete Triad. This episode serves as a general overview to RED-S. We will do future deep di...
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