#52 Sarah Bergeron Larouche | Going All In On Trails, Running Postpartum, & Norda 665 Fam

The MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts. You can now support the MidPacker Pod on ⁠Patreon⁠. Make sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods. Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Check out Troy’s Coaching Page HERE Want to leave Troy some feedback, recommend a guest, or make a suggestion? ⁠LINK HERE⁠ “I let my running come to me.”  On this episode of the pod Troy Meadows talks with Sarah Bergeron Larouche, a Canadian athlete and new mother, Sarah shares her journey in trail running and the challenges of balancing motherhood and training. She discusses her background in cross-country skiing and how it helped develop her endurance and training discipline.  Sarah talks about the technical and wet trails in Quebec and the competitive trail running scene in Canada. She also opens up about her struggles with pregnancy and miscarriages, as well as her postpartum experience and the importance of listening to her body and asking for help. She shares her journey of coming back to running after having her daughter and the challenges she faced. She leans in with an amazing message for how she dealt with her postpartum journey: “I let my running come to me.”  Sarah reflects on the joy of being a mother and the special moments of crossing the finish line with her daughter.  Sarah talks about her favorite races and her goals for the future, including her desire to run longer distances. She also discusses her partnership with Norda and the importance of durability in running shoes. Sarah shares her experience as a coach and the balance she strives to achieve between being an athlete, coach, and mother. She emphasizes the importance of communication and teamwork in managing these roles. Sarah’s Links IG: @sarah_bergeron_larouche Things we talked about on the show Quebec Mega Trail Emily Forsburg Norda Norda 665 Fam Nick and Willamette Norda Founders 001 002 F-24 Le Coaching Du Coureur Mestachibo trail Quebec If you are enjoying the content, please consider supporting our sponsors using the links below. Sponsor Links:  ⁠ Run Trail Life⁠ Use code: midpackerpod to double the donation from your purchase.  Visit RunTrailLife.com to check out our line of Hats and Organic cotton T's. ⁠Freetrail⁠  Visit Freetrail.com to sign up today. MidPacker Pod Links: ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Patreon⁠ Troy Meadows Links: ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Twitter⁠ | ⁠Website⁠ | ⁠Strava⁠ Freetrail Links:⁠ Freetrail Pro⁠ | ⁠Patreon⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Website⁠ | ⁠YouTube running, motherhood, cross-country skiing, Quebec, Canadian trail running scene, pregnancy, postpartum, listening to your body, support system, finishing races with daughter, running, motherhood, coaching, Norda, durability, balance, ultrarunning, trail running, ultra runner, trail runner