Rowing is the only sport that evolved from a form of capital punishment - Old Rowing Truism

Races are won by those who refuse to be beaten. - unknown

Anyone who has not rowed in a really close boatrace cannot comprehend the level of pain. - Dan Topolski

"As some species of plants need to be burned to the ground in order for them to later flourish, I needed to have my ass handed to be in order to get it into gear for the upcoming Sydney Olmpics. Now, I'm on a mission" - Xeno Muller

Not everybody wins, and certainly not everybody wins all the time.
But once you get into your boat and push off, tie into your shoes and
footstretchers, then "lean on the oars," you have indeed won far
more than those who have never tried. (Unknown)

"Rowing is a sport for dreamers. As long as you put in the work, you
can own the dream. When the work stops, the dream disappears."
-Jim Dietz, Rowing Coach, USCGA

Winners dont wait for chances, they take them. - unknown

If you only give 90% in training then you will only ever give 90% when it matters. - Michael Owen

"Any idiot can train himself into the ground; the trick is working in training to get gradually stronger." - Keith Brantly

Dont practice until you get it right. Practice until you cant get it wrong. - Unknown

If you fail to prepare you are preparing to fail! - X-C Team

Luck is what happens when preparation meet opportunity. -Darrel Royal

The will to win is important, but the will to prepare is vital
- Joe Paterno

If you train hard, youll not only be hard, youll be hard to beat. - Hershel Walker

I'm a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it. - Thomas Jefferson

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