A holistic approach
Colturi has been followed by her parents since the beginning of her career and has been going on retreats abroad since the age of 12: “I like traveling around the world and it helps me grow as a person,” she said .
“Of course, it's not always easy for them either to be parents and to divide the roles of parent and coach, but we're okay with it having a lot of fun together. Mom is much more focused on organization. Dad, on the other hand, is the one who sets everything up and takes care of the technical aspect. He is the most practical in the family, he is also my coach. They always do a lot of things together.”
Often their brother is with them Yuriborn in 2011, who skis in the children's categories: “He has fun, then he also plays tennis, he does a lot of things, he is super active, so he never sits still,” he said laughing.
During her first World Cup season, mother Daniela and father Alexander they had to juggle many tasks, from preparing the skis and slopes to cleaning of accommodation and preparation of meals: “We realized that this way of doing things didn't work: it was too much for everyone.”
Now the budding ski star is supported by a professional team that includes a physical trainer (Antonio Squillante), a osteopath (Martino Delleani), one skiman (Andrea Vianello) and the experts at Biotekna, a company specialized in solutions for nutrition and performance: “To achieve the goal that everyone dreams of achieving – winning a World Cup, an Olympics or who knows what – you need to work on the small details, on everything. This includes athletics, physiotherapy, track training and the mental aspect,” he said, underlining the importance of a 360-degree approach to his preparation.
Lara is also passionate about books on mindfulness that can help her in everyday life: “I recently started reading about philosophy and I like it because it gives you different perspectives.”
