On The Pegs March 2020 - Volume 5 - Issue 3 | Page 67

On The Pegs
VOL. 5 ISSUE 3 - MARCH 2020
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No. I’m relatively pretty calm. I’ve got less stress now than thinking about it, be-
cause there’s an end in sight. Before there was never an end. It’s always a grind, al-
ways looking ahead, years ahead and what you’re going to do, trying to plan and
map out stuff. Now that there’s an end in sight, it’s a little bit more of a stress-free
environment. Like, let’s focus and do what we need to do now. There’s an ending
to it. It’s not this never-ending process where you win and win and win, and peo-
ple just except you to keep winning. It’s like I’ve got nothing left to prove, but any
time I lose it’s like, “What happened to Kailub? Why didn’t he win?” So now that
there’s an ending in sight and I’ll no longer have to be the guy to win, the pres-
sure is lifted and there’s a little bit less stress. I’m excited for my last year. I’m still
focused and motivated. I feel I’m in a really good spot. I’m finally healthy coming
into the start of the year. I feel good about it. I like where I’m at. I’m comfortable
in life right now. I just want to focus on this year and try to stay healthy and try to
get another championship.
You’re always the hardest on yourself. Do you think you’ll be able to enjoy
this year a lot more?
It’s going to depend on how we start out and how it plays out. It’s definitely
going to be tough. It’s getting harder every year. I’m going to make sure I take a
moment to enjoy it a little bit more. Kind of savor the flavor a little bit. n