1 definition by Tim Deezy
one of the most physically challenging sports around, and equally misunderstood. To participate in crew, one becomes a rower or a coxswain. A rower will propell a 60 ft 8 man boat at speeds from 10 miles per hour to 15 miles per hour, for distances ranging from 2000-6000 meters. Contrary to popular belief, crew is not an upperbody sport, rowing is an intense workout for all muscles, but mainly legs. For people who partake in crew they understand just how physically and mentally challenging it is to move a boat fast, while keeping it set. And people who say it's easy obviously haven't tried it, and just assume it's easy. Most rowers are unfortunately considered preps, due to the large amount of money it takes to purchase and maintain a racing shell. It is in no way shape or form an easy sport, but if you were to ask any rower about it, you will find that despite the difficult amount of work, these people wouldn't have it any other way.
Common Rowing mantras:
"I can't, I have crew"
"A rower does more before dawn then most do all day"
"Rowing only looks easy"
"No one knows what pain is, unless they have sprinted that last 500 meters"
"I can't, I have crew"
"A rower does more before dawn then most do all day"
"Rowing only looks easy"
"No one knows what pain is, unless they have sprinted that last 500 meters"
by Tim Deezy October 10, 2006