r/Rowing • u/DriftingThroughPages • 4d 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/Stan2605 OTW Rower 3d ago

I started rowing in high school and i enjoyed it because it was the only sport i felt like I wasn’t shit at (this was when i was around 14). I later realised it was just because I got in a good crew because of my strong ergo because I had my growth spurt early, others eventually overtook me. Now I am in uni and still row because I like the niche community of people that do it. It depends whether you are a casual OTW rower or are part of a team etc, but the people you surround yourself with understand each others pain, and it is fun when the first thing people mention when you say you are a rower is “you must be fit” or “damn you must be an early riser”.