Over the
last couple of months, one of my roommates has been gradually encouraging me to
join the McGill Rowing Club. At first, I thought, “Man! This sounds like so
much fun!” My enthusiasm quickly turned to doubt as I realized how much I enjoy
a good night’s sleep. However, she is persistent and keeps feeding me reasons
why I should give it a try. “The people are really great and totally keep you
motivated!” she says, but then reading into my expression continues, “and the
mornings really aren’t that bad. You get used to it pretty quick.”
More and
more, I’m tempted to give it a shot. I recall back in my CEGEP days I went erging
with a few friends who were on the rowing team. They were also up at the crack
of dawn and exuded an enthusiasm about the sport the way a kid talks about their
favourite candy. I tried the indoor rowing machine (aka “erg”) at our school
gym and had an awesome time! It was unlike any exercise I’d done before. I
surprisingly found myself getting a full-body workout! I had grown up figure
skating, playing soccer and running track—sports that keep you on your feet, so
I was excited to find something with a completely new dynamic that gave me an
excellent workout.
As for my
fear of early mornings, I thought back to the days in high school when I ran
for the McGill Olympic Club (a track club open to the public). Those years were
full of early morning runs and practices. For a while, I was habituated to
waking up early to get in a run before school and then heading to an evening
practice after my classes. My roommate says the McGill team spirit and
determined coaches definitely make the early hours worth it.
Besides,
who wouldn’t be proud to be part of a team that produces Canadian University Rowing champions and world-class athletes?
See ya next
rowing season!
- Martlet
Girl
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