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fiveseatisthepowerhouse · 11 months

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“Here is history,” the river whispers. “Do you want to be a part of it?”

This is my third time in Philly and the sight of Boathouse Row still sends a thrill down my spine.

In college Dad Vails was our “championship.” Everything we did, we did with Philly in mind. In January, 1250 meters into a 2k erg test, coach would start describing the grandstand upstream of 3 angels. I grew up as a rower on stories of Vesper and Olympic training camps.

3 years ago I didn’t know how I was going to get myself back on the water. Philly was so impossible, it doesn’t even count as a pipe dream. Yet here I am, watching singles launch from Boathouse Row while I wait for the rest of the team to arrive. The river is calling and finally I get to answer it.

Ready. Ready. Row!

#HOSR #boathouse row #rowing #crew #inspo #I hauled a camera all the way from Detroit for the singular purpose of getting this picture #I will print it and hang it inside front of my erg #my first time in Philly I came as an alternate and support staff #my second time was with the disaster double. we skegged on the way to the start.#*knocks on wood*#Tomorrow I will race the Schuykill #10/27/2023 #1k or bust here we come #Philly #Philadelphia #mine #me

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