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Wake-up call for the athletes is before dawn, so they are on the water by daybreak.


Morning crew practice in front of St. Margaret’s School (2014).


sion. These athletes don’t just row. They train to push the limits of their physical ability, and when that seems to be ac- complished, they force themselves to push even further. They may suffer intense pain and struggle for adequate breath, all the while striving to perfectly match the movements of their teammates. When rowing ability is measured by the need to continue when the body wants to shout no, then it becomes dif- ficult for the outsider to understand the attraction. But this is what competitive rowers willingly face with every race and many workouts. It’s part of the draw of crew. In a race that may be won by a fraction of a second, there is no room for rest—it’s very much an all-out effort all the time. Crew may be the ultimate team sport, as all rowers need to work toward a synchronized and consistent effort. Rowers are often described as the most physically fit of all athletes. With crew, if an individual is tempted to quit, it is the teammates who strongly encourage and influence the person to continue. That kind of camaraderie and teamwork is much appreciated and long remembered. At the end of a race well rowed and hopefully won, when each per- son knows they have done their best for crew, those are the memories that remain. Interestingly, recent studies confirm that a positive attitude or the use of visualizing techniques—telling yourself you can go on, you can do the job—actually can help a person do so. Surely crew applies here. For all the hours put into the sport and all the effort striving to be the best, the young people in crew reap many rewards. At the top of that list are the opportunities for college admissions or scholarships. While the health or fitness benefits are always noted, the intangibles are no less valuable. Crew teaches team- work, persistence, dedication, sportsman- ship, leadership, and more, all of which transfer to many situations throughout life. It’s not surprising that many rowers stay with the sport well after the academic


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