Lara Hamilton Olympic ski mountaineer and trail runner

2026 OlympianSkimo · Trail · RoadAnkylosing SpondylitisAustralia’s First

I did my first Olympics
with a chronic illness,
no roadmap,
and no one who’d done it before me.

Whatever hard thing you’re facing — I’ve probably been somewhere close.
Let’s talk about it.

What we can work on together
  • Race performance & training — Skimo, Trail Running, Mountain Running, Road-Track-Trail
  • Living and competing with a chronic illness
  • Moving abroad and building a life somewhere new
  • Doing something no one around you has done before
How it works

The free intro call is 30 minutes. No pressure, no pitch — just a conversation to see if we’re a good fit. If we are, we go from there.

Investment

1:1 mentoring from A$350/month. Single strategy sessions A$197. First call is always free.

What’s Included
Monthly Mentoring
A$350
per month

The foundation
  • 1 × 60-min video call per month
  • Weekly WhatsApp check-in — voice note or text, replied within 24hrs
  • One clear monthly focus set together
  • Training log or plan review with written feedback
  • Access to me — not a program, not a PDF. Actually me.
Race support (included when relevant)
  • Pre-race check-in — nerves, game plan, mindset
  • Course breakdown — terrain, pacing, key sections
  • Race day plan built and practised in training
  • Nutrition strategy for race week and race day
  • Race tactics — when to push, when to sit
  • Logistics — kit, travel, altitude, time zones, weather
  • Post-race debrief and reflection
Single Strategy Session
A$197
one-off · 90 minutes

Bring one focused topic
  • Race planning and goal setting
  • Training audit — what’s working, what isn’t
  • Pre-race strategy and course breakdown
  • Race nutrition and fuelling plan
  • Managing AS or chronic illness in training
  • Moving abroad and building a life somewhere new
  • Career or life direction
You’ll leave with
  • Written notes and action points sent same day
  • No ongoing commitment required
  • A good starting point if you’re not sure yet

Race Experience You’re Drawing On

Skimo · Trail Running · Cross Country · Road · Mountain Running — across Europe, North America & beyond

Before the race
  • Course recon & breakdown
  • Race day plan
  • Nutrition & hydration strategy
  • Nerves & mindset prep
  • Kit & gear check
  • Travel & logistics planning
  • Altitude & weather prep
  • Taper management
Race day
  • Warm-up routine
  • Pacing strategy
  • Race tactics & positioning
  • Fuelling on course
  • Managing pain & discomfort
  • When to push, when to protect
  • Transition practice (skimo)
  • Racing with a chronic condition
After the race
  • Post-race debrief
  • Recovery protocol
  • Inflammation & AS management
  • What worked, what didn’t
  • Next race selection
  • Rebuilding motivation
  • Season reflection
  • Planning the next block
I’ve raced in conditions and locations most coaches have only read about. That’s what you’re getting access to.

Life, Logistics & the Stuff Nobody Talks About

Australia → Idaho → Colorado → France. I’ve navigated all of it — often alone, often without a roadmap.

Moving abroad
  • VISA processes & paperwork
  • Finding housing in a new country
  • Moving stress & culture shock
  • Building a life with no local network
  • Training in a new environment
  • Altitude acclimatisation
  • Managing finances across countries
Communication & relationships
  • Working with coaches remotely
  • Communicating with managers & agents
  • Navigating team dynamics
  • Athlete-to-athlete relationships
  • Setting boundaries with sponsors
  • Dealing with national federations
  • Advocating for yourself in sport
Athlete life realities
  • Training while working full-time
  • Managing a chronic illness abroad
  • Finding medical support in a new country
  • Burnout and motivation management
  • Doing something no one around you has done
  • Building an identity outside sport
  • What to do when it gets really hard
This isn’t stuff you find in a coaching manual. It’s what I learned the hard way — so you don’t have to.

Not sure which one? Start with the free 30-min call — we’ll figure it out together.

Ready to talk?

The first call is always free.
30 minutes. No pitch, no pressure.
Just a conversation to see if we’re a good fit.

Book Your Free Call

Monthly mentoring from A$350 · Strategy sessions A$197