I try to keep in mind that it's a long journey. It's not a race. It's about staying focused, continuing to do good work, make my family and community proud; that's all I really want to do... and pay my bills.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I don't think I ever set my goals that high. As a kid growing up I just wanted an opportunity to race and to be able to make a living doing it. It just came together.
What's really hit me over the years is that you go to every race and see all the well-wishers, and you really feel like you are connected with people after all these years.
There's always a lot of talk about motivation to race, but nobody really knows what I do or what I think apart from myself, so I don't really care what people think.
That is an important part of my success. Another big part of my success is that I hated not to finish a race.
Every single thing in my life is built around race.
Mentally, my key is just focusing on the little things I need to do in a race, whether that's tempo, turn entry, start speed, things like that. I'm not thinking about that much before or during a race. I just trust in my ability and all the hard work I put in and let the race come to me.
I like being part of the Great Britain setup. I like feeling I'm at a race that is important and the pressure that goes with it.
I have a race routine. I have a team of people helping me. I have winning habits. I believe in myself. I have balance in my life.
As far as me personally, I guess I'm going to come to the races for as long as I can.
I'm a very goal-oriented person, so I look at the specific demands of a certain race and tailor my training towards that.