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Pursuing Endurance Podcast

Pursuing Endurance Podcast

Sarah LaCourse

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!

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Pursuing Endurance Podcast - Episode 26 | Q1 intentions + mindset for training, life & biz
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01/05/23 • 28 min

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 quarterly goals, intention setting, and mindset for business, training, and life in general - I invite you to have a listen.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Episode 11 | all about goals
Episode 12 | questions and prompts for reflection and clarity
Sacred Cycle Oracle deckPROGRAMS & WORK WITH SARAH 1:1
Winter Strength
Trail Nutrition 101
Functional Foundation - strength coaching membership
Fed & Fueled - sports nutrition coaching membershipPersonal Training in Mount Washington Valley NH
NEWSLETTER & MONDAY MINDSET
YAY emails!
CONTACT SARAH
Drop me a line
LINKS & SOCIAL
WebsiteCoaching Instagram
Personal Instagram
SUPPORT THE POD!
Buy me a coffee :)
Shop Legion supplements

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Pursuing Endurance Podcast - Episode 25 | Spoon Theory & Chronic illness/pain
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12/15/22 • 28 min

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 EPISODE
Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast
Pursuing Endurance Podcast episode 8
GIVEAWAY DEETS!
To enter: follow @slacourse on instagram AND share either the Pursuing Endurance Podcast OR a specific episode to your stories (and tag one of my accounts so I see it!)
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> Share a post from my coaching instagram account (each post shared is another additional entry)
> Give podcast a written review on apple and then just screenshot and send me a DM on insta
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*Giveaway goes through end of day (PST) December 31st 2022 and winner will be announced January 1st 2023!*
PROGRAMS & WORK WITH SARAH 1:1
Winter Strength
Trail Nutrition 101
Functional Foundation - strength coaching membership
Fed & Fueled - sports nutrition coaching membershipPersonal Training in Mount Washington Valley NH
NEWSLETTER & MONDAY MINDSET
YAY emails!
CONTACT SARAH
Drop me a line
LINKS & SOCIAL
WebsiteCoaching Instagram
Personal Instagram
SUPPORT THE POD!
Buy me a coffee :)
Shop Legion supplements

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Pursuing Endurance Podcast - Episode 27 | All about carbohydrates

Episode 27 | All about carbohydrates

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01/21/23 • 34 min

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 IN THIS EPISODE
Episode 3 | Sports nutrition guidelines for endurance athletes
Episode 13 | Fueling for performance and defining sustainable nutritionPROGRAMS & WORK WITH SARAH 1:1
Functional Foundation - strength coaching membership
Fed & Fueled - sports nutrition coaching membershipPersonal Training in Mount Washington Valley NH
NEWSLETTER & MONDAY MINDSET
YAY emails!
CONTACT SARAH
Drop me a line
LINKS & SOCIAL
Website
Instagram
SUPPORT THE POD!
Buy me a coffee :)
Shop Legion supplements

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Pursuing Endurance Podcast - Episode 23 | Holiday season body image and diet talk
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11/18/22 • 39 min

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
Winter Strength
Trail Nutrition 101 - launching November 2022!
Functional Foundation - strength coaching membership
Fed & Fueled - sports nutrition coaching membershipPersonal Training in Mount Washington Valley NH
NEWSLETTER & MONDAY MINDSET
YAY emails!
CONTACT SARAH
Drop me a line
LINKS & SOCIAL
WebsiteCoaching Instagram
Personal Instagram
SUPPORT THE POD!
Buy me a coffee :)
Shop Legion supplements

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Pursuing Endurance Podcast - Episode 20 | Mistakes in strength and endurance training
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10/07/22 • 38 min

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 goal of this episode is to help you train more effectively and efficiently in order to help keep you doing the activities you love long-term.
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Episode 14 | Seasons of training & prioritizing different training metrics
PROGRAMS & WORK WITH SARAH
Winter Strength - starting October 17, 2022!
Trail Nutrition 101 - launching end of October 2022!
Functional Foundation - strength coaching membershipPersonal Training in Mount Washington Valley NH
NEWSLETTER & MONDAY MINDSET
YAY emails!
SUPPORT THE POD!
Buy me a coffee :)
CONTACT SARAH VIA EMAIL
Drop me a line
LINKS & SOCIAL
WebsiteCoaching Instagram
Personal Instagram

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Pursuing Endurance Podcast - Episode 19 | Prioritizing for sustainability in life
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09/23/22 • 31 min

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 of our lives cohesive with each other.
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Episode 10 | Prioritizing the basics of strength, fitness, and nutrition
Episode 14 | Seasons of training & prioritizing different training metrics
PROGRAMS & WORK WITH SARAH
Winter Strength - starting October 17, 2022!
Trail Nutrition 101 - launching end of October 2022!
Functional Foundation - strength coaching membershipPersonal Training in Mount Washington Valley NH
NEWSLETTER & MONDAY MINDSET
YAY emails!
SUPPORT THE POD!
Buy me a coffee :)
CONTACT SARAH VIA EMAIL
Drop me a line
LINKS & SOCIAL
WebsiteCoaching Instagram
Personal Instagram

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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. We then get into what "fueling for performance" means and some practical applications of this for endurance athletes and enthusiasts alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Episode 3 / Sports nutrition guidelines for endurance athletes
Listen on Apple
Listen on SpotifyEpisode 7 / Defining Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) and acute vs chronic symptoms
Listen on Apple
Listen on Spotify
WINTER STRENGTH
Get the program here
NEWSLETTER & MONDAY MINDSET
YAY emails!
CONTACT SARAH VIA EMAIL
Drop me a line
STRENGTH AND SPORTS NUTRITION COACHING
Work with me
LINKS & SOCIAL:
WebsitePersonal Instagram
Coaching Instagram

SUPPORT THE POD
Patreon

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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
YAY emails!
CONTACT ME
Send me an email!
LINKS & SOCIAL:
Website: work with me for strength & nutrition coaching!
Pursuits of Sarah (blog)Personal/adventure Instagram
Coaching InstagramPODCAST MONTHLY “OUTLINE”:
→ New episodes will be on Tuesday ←
Week 1&2: Endurance Sports - Strength Training and/or Sports Nutrition
Week 3: Eating Disorder Recovery
Week 4: Entrepreneurship or Q&A
Week 5 (if there is one): Q&A, and week 4 will be entrepreneurship

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Pursuing Endurance Podcast - Episode 2 | Reasons to strength train for endurance
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09/07/21 • 31 min

In this episode we chat about some of the uncommon reasons to include strength training as an endurance athlete. Specifically, conversation around hiking, trail and mountain running, and cycling is discussed but this conversation is transferable to all endurance pursuits and how strength training can be beneficial.
THIS EPISODE:
(6:35) Body feel/connection
(9:42) Power output
(13:58) Bone strength and preventing bone loss
(19:13) Proprioception and knowing where your body is in space
(24:28) Enduring the endurance pursuitPODCAST MONTHLY “OUTLINE”:
→ New episodes will be on Tuesday ←
Week 1&2: Endurance Sports - Strength Training and/or Sports Nutrition
Week 3: Eating Disorder Recovery
Week 4: Entrepreneurship or Q&A
Week 5 (if there is one): Q&A, and week 4 will be entrepreneurship
LINKS & SOCIAL:
Personal/adventure Instagram
Coaching Instagram
Website
Hiking blog

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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.
WINTER STRENGTH
Get the program here
NEWSLETTER & MONDAY MINDSET
YAY emails!
CONTACT SARAH VIA EMAIL
Drop me a line
LINKS & SOCIAL:
WebsitePersonal Instagram
Coaching Instagram

SUPPORT THE POD
Patreon

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FAQ

How many episodes does Pursuing Endurance Podcast have?

Pursuing Endurance Podcast currently has 32 episodes available.

What topics does Pursuing Endurance Podcast cover?

The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Entrepreneurship, Strength Training, Podcasts, Hiking, Business, Eating Disorder Recovery and Endurance.

What is the most popular episode on Pursuing Endurance Podcast?

The episode title 'Episode 30 | 10 lessons in 10 years of eating disorder remission' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Pursuing Endurance Podcast?

The average episode length on Pursuing Endurance Podcast is 33 minutes.

How often are episodes of Pursuing Endurance Podcast released?

Episodes of Pursuing Endurance Podcast are typically released every 14 days, 14 hours.

When was the first episode of Pursuing Endurance Podcast?

The first episode of Pursuing Endurance Podcast was released on Aug 23, 2021.

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