A biography for Laird Hamiltonhasn’t been written yet.
“When I started focusing on my breathing, I became a stronger athlete and was better able to control my levels of effort and pain.”
“Though I try to take a rest day once a week, I let my workload and how I'm feeling dictate my routine. I know I need downtime when I don't have any high energy left to tap.”
“I love swimming in rough water, usually along cliff lines and places where the waves are really banging on you.”
“Traveling throws your body totally out of sync. It limits your access to healthy foods, sends you into different time zones that alter your hormonal balance, disrupts your sleep, and stiffens your muscles and joints.”