Sarah LaCourse

Pursuing Endurance Podcast

Health EN ↓ 34 episodes

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...

Author

Sarah LaCourse

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Health

Podcast website

sarahlacourse.com

Latest episode

Oct 23, 2025

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Episodes

Episode 8 | Prioritizing sustainable recovery 19.10.2021

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 sustainable long-term recovery. Please note, this episode is for peer support and discussion purposes only and should not be taken for medical advice...

Episode 7 | Defining Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) and acute vs chronic symptoms 12.10.2021

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 dives into some of the factors involved in this syndrome. This episode is for educational purposed only and not to be taken for medical advice. SIGN UP FOR TH...

Episode 6 | Factors to consider when beginning strength training 06.10.2021

In this episode we cover primary factors to consider when starting or new to strength training based on my experience as a strength coach and individual who strength trains. SIGN UP FOR THE NEWSLETTER & MONDAY MINDSET YAY emails! CONTACT ME Click here to drop me a line PODCAST MONTHLY “OUTLINE”: → New episodes will be on Tuesday ← Week 1&2: Endurance Sports - Strength Training and/or Sport...

Episode 5 | Q&A: strength and endurance training, progress, running footwear, and integrating movement in eating disorder recovery 29.09.2021

In this episode we cover four questions that I commonly receive or that you all asked on Instagram. QUESTIONS COVERED IN THIS Q&A: 1. (7:10) How to balance strength and endurance training 2. (17:41) Ways to track progress that aren't miles/time 3. (31:28) The best footwear for hiking/running 4. (43:42) How I knew I could start re-integrating movement/exercise in recovery SIGN UP FOR THE N...

Episode 4 | My relationship with movement, eating disorder recovery, and coaching philosophy 21.09.2021

In this episode we have a conversation around my personal background with sports from childhood to now. I discuss how my relationship with movement has changed over the years throughout the early development and recovery process from an eating disorder. I also talk about how my experience has influenced my coaching philosophy and how I approach working with athletes and enthusiasts as human beings...

Episode 3 | Sports nutrition guidelines for endurance athletes 14.09.2021

In this episode we chat about the sports nutrition guidelines for endurance athletes based on current scientific literature. We cover daily guidelines as well as pre/during/post exercise recommendations. LITERATURE REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE: Position of the American Dietetic Association, Dietitians of Canada, and the American College of Sports Medicine ISSN exercise & sports nutrition review...

Episode 2 | Reasons to strength train for endurance 07.09.2021

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...

Episode 1 | Q&A: strength training for hiking, gaining muscle, and protein during endurance exercise 31.08.2021

PODCAST 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 QUESTIONS COVERED IN THIS Q&A: 1. (7:10) What are the "best strength exercises" for hiking and trail running...

Introduction to the podcast 23.08.2021

Welcome to the Pursuing Endurance Podcast! This "episode" serves as an introduction. Here you will get to know the host, Sarah, a little deeper and learn what the intentions for the podcast are. Thank you so much for listening - chat soon!

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