Gisela Pulido is nine times World Champion Kitesurfing Freestyle and Guinness World Record holder as the Youngest World Champion. She is in conversation with Namita Nayyar President Women Fitness.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
You must have started kitesurfing at a very early age and as your first major success came in the European Junior Championships 2003 when you were just 9 years old and won 1st position( U-14) and 2nd place (U-18) and later you reached the pinnacle of success in 2004, when you were crowned KPWT world champion. What factors you consider were responsible that made you achieve that?
Ms. Gisela Pulido:
It was a combination of different facts. I started kiting very young, at the age of 8 years old. I progressed really fast and always was very competitive. When I went to the World Tour it had recently started, so the level wasn’t very high yet. It was the right moment that I started; I was lucky and also had the abilities. Both things where what made me achieve it, I guess 🙂
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
You have career in competitive kitesurfing that is close to eleven years, you have won 9 times world champion kite freestyle ( 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013). You are nothing short of a phenomenon. Tell us how you are able to achieve the tenacity, perseverance and discipline over such a long number of years?
Ms. Gisela Pulido:
We are in 2014 now; we are still fighting for the World title this year. Karolina Winkowska and I are really close in the ranking but at the moment she is first. She is the one who won in 2012. So that will make 9 freestyle titles for me. I have a lot of discipline in what I want, when I have a goal I want to achieve it. The fact that is always so difficult to get, is a big challenge competing against my opponents, makes me want it every year. Is a lot of effort, but the reward is huge. There is nothing better than wining for me. Especially in what you train so hard and dedicate all your life!
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
You entered the Guinness World Records as the Youngest World Champion, aged just 13 years. How did you feel and what were your thoughts on it?
Ms. Gisela Pulido:
When I received the email from Guinness and they said they wanted to give me the World Record at first, I didn’t believe it. It it something really important! They came all the way to Tarifa to meet me in my town and they gave me the diploma. I was really, really happy!
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
What exercises comprise your fitness regime or workout routine you shall like to share?
Ms. Gisela Pulido:
My workout routine is always functional training. I work a lot with TRX, bosu, fitball, elastics… Almost all the exercises I do are with my own body weight. I do circuits, some times HIIT, some times more strength, fast with coordination… And 4-5 times a week I do cardio, like running or cycling.
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