Gaby Betancourt - IE application
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This is one of my 3 essays part of my application to IE University in Spain. I describe my 2 favorite things to do and how they have contributed in shaping me: bicycling and swimming.
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- 1. # Application Gabriela Betancourt Sánchez
- 2. Hello, Im Gaby Betancourt and I‟m applying for my masters at IE. Today I‟m showing you an activity I enjoy doing and how it contributes to my personal and professional development By the way im 26 years old, I live in Mexico city. Gabriela Betancourt Sánchez
- 3. My 2 greatest hobbies are bicycling and swimming. Exercise and a healthy life style are very important for me
- 4. Varsity Cycling team It taught me: Team Work Focus Discipline and... Gabriela Betancourt Sánchez
- 6. I love my college, Im very proud to be a UNAM alumn. It‟s given me so much. In front of UNAM‟s Olympic Stadium My boyfriend Gabriela Betancourt Sánchez
- 7. Road cycling may requires TEAM WORK, sometimes you have to be leading the pack, cutting the air, sometimes you‟ll be in charge of delivering water and supplies to the leaders. A peloton has to function like a well tuned machine. Gabriela Betancourt Sánchez
- 8. Be in touch with nature and taking the time to “smell the roses” Gabriela Betancourt Sánchez
- 9. Mountain Biking has taken me to amazing places. There‟s something about climbing a mountain on a bike and arriving to a beautiful landscape, that has become my addiction.
- 10. At first I hated the up-hill part, I just did it to go down-hill full speed. But now I‟ve know the reward is much sweeter once you‟ve given all your effort and struggle. Ultimately it‟s my own strength that‟s moving the pedals. “It‟s the climb” Gabriela Betancourt Sánchez
- 11. I‟ve run into cows and other animals many times HOLY COW! Gabriela Betancourt Sánchez
- 12. Spend quality time with my family. My dad My brother My dad is the one to blame for my love to the bike. Gabriela Betancourt Sánchez
- 13. I got to be prepared. I know the basics when it comes to bike mechanics and I‟m pretty self- sufficient. I even signed up for a First Aids course. Gabriela Betancourt Sánchez
- 14. I‟ve always loved swimming, so one day I decided to train seriously and focus on it. Plus I got to strengthen my arms, my legs are more than OK Gabriela Betancourt Sánchez
- 15. I‟ve managed to get swimming classes at the Olympic Pool (the one used for the „68 Olympics here in Mexico), but the only time available was in the morning, before work, at 6 am! Gabriela Betancourt Sánchez
- 16. So I had to change some habits and build up more discipline if I wanted to swim. Now, I go swimming 3 days a week and 2 more days for my bikes. Gabriela Betancourt Sánchez
- 17. I‟m very proud to say that I practice swimming and biking despite my medical condition. I depend on two different inhalers every day. It‟s been a tough road, but I wasn‟t gonna let that stop me. And that‟s also has been a good reason to read and been informed in sport medicine, pulmonology, etc. Gabriela Betancourt Sánchez
- 18. Of course I have my heros. The greatest is Lance Armstrong. He is such an amazing guy Gabriela Betancourt Sánchez
- 19. I was really shocked when he came clean about his doping this year. My admiration for him trembled, and it was hard, but I have finally come to understand he is just a man, not a super man and as an athelete he made some mistakes. But he still beat cancer and has an admirable cycling career. Gabriela Betancourt Sánchez
- 20. Bottom line Cycling and swimming have given me so much in my life, that translates into every aspect in my life: Dedication, focus, discipline, courage, independence, passion, skills, team work, good health, knowledge, frienship and love. Gabriela Betancourt Sánchez