Rowing is one of the most physically and mentally demanding sports. You're up at ungodly hours, questioning why the hell you do this sport. Rowers do more before 8 a.m. than most people do in their whole day. The struggle is real people and here is a list to prove it

1. "Crew isn't a sport."

Come talk to me after you do a 5k and we'll see about that.

2. "I can't, I have crew."

This is literally the motto of any rower in season or out of season. If we're being honest, the season never really ends.

3. 2k Tests

There will be no survivors.

4. When you PR on your 2k

HELL YEAH! I CAN'T FEEL MY LEGS BUT HELL YEAH!

5. "Do you row crew?"

Yes, I row. Yes, I'm on the crew team, but no I do not row crew.

6. When you get back-splashed every single stroke.

Do I really have to shower after this?

7. Regatta Port-A-Potties

Jesus did not die for this.

8. When they run out of toilet paper

Why God, Why?

9. BUT, you've done this before so you come prepared with your own role

You go Glenn Coco.

10. Winter Training

Winter training or permanent state of sadness and pain?

11. When the erg workout on looks reasonable on paper and then you do it.

No one likes a liar.

12. Erging in general

None of that for me, thanks though.

13. When you get off the water after a bad practice.

Avoid an angry rower at all costs.

14. When you get off the water after a bad practice.

It is going to be a great day.

15. Before a race

Do I really have to go to the bathroom or am I just really nervous?

16. Getting that perfect start

The ref says go, and you're on.

17. The dreaded 750-meter mark

This is it, this is how I die.

18. When you cross the finish line

VICTORY!

19. When you medal

Working hard and getting rewarded for it, nothing is better.

20. When people ask my why I row

You ain't wrong.

21. What I really mean

As crazy as it sounds, I wouldn't give this sport up for anything

22. Why I keep on my grind

Go hard or go home.

Eat, sleep, row, repeat, and I wouldn't have it any other way.