WHY DID YOU START ROWING ?
Everyone whom I’ve talked to said I should at least try. Trying something completely new also really appealed to me since I was a little fresher determined to re-invent myself at university and try everything. I made the right choice. WHAT IS THE THING YOU LIKE BEST ABOUT ROWING ?
Somehow, everything. The early mornings might sound tough, but I loved that something was forcing me up to enjoy the sunrise and the morning air. The college banter in the morning traffic jams was also great. WHAT DO YOU ENJOY THE LEAST ?
Cold hands making it impossible to feather, and the constant fear of crabbing. Luckily that hasn’t happened yet (touch wood). WHAT IS YOUR MOST MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE AS A NOVICE ?
Jana Hueppe is a 1st year NatSci and noviced in Pocahontas.
The first outing was after my first Cambridge all-nighter but I was far too excited to feel tired. I was also considerably more awake than the others as lack of sleep and much coffee had taken their toll. The other time was when we rowed together as an 8 for the first time, that was magical.
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