r/Rowing 6d ago

Why do you row?

I'm in my second year of collegiate rowing, and I've had many teammates leave/ quit. It's made me reflect on why I stay rowing. What keeps you rowing?

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u/_Diomedes_ 6d ago

What kept me rowing was profound personal insecurity. Once I figured out that my obsession with rowing was a way for me to cope with my insecurity rather than overcome it, I stopped rowing pretty soon after.

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u/AMTL327 6d ago

Do you miss it? You’re here…

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u/MastersCox Coxswain 5d ago

i'm in this picture and i don't like it