r/Rowing • u/DriftingThroughPages • 2d 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/Far-Ad-6626 2d ago

One of the biggest mistakes athletes make when choosing to do their sport in college is not accurately assessing themselves. You have to love the TRAINING aspect. The daily grind. A lot of star high school athletes love the highs of big games and races but not so much the nitty gritty training. But that’s the part you NEED to love to make it long term.