Yesterday reminded me how much I love this sport.
I started rowing at university thirty years ago. I rowed five years as a varsity athlete, traveling across Canada and as far south as San Diego to race. I have a raft of medals and experience with national training camps under my belt. And, thirty years later, I am still learning.
For me, it's the ultimate sport. Individual and team at the same time. Every second you're in the boat your brain is learning about how to do the next stroke better. Your mind is pushing your body to work harder. Your body is stretching to its limits. Every. Single. Stroke. It can't be any other way or you would be letting your team down. So you work harder and harder.
And it doesn't hurt that you're out on the water at sunrise.