Before many fellow students wake up, the University of Washington crew teams often will have rowed 20 kilometers. They gave The Seattle Times an up-close look at the work behind a legacy of dominance.
Editor’s note: The UW rowing coaches recently allowed The Seattle Times to tag along for a one-day, up-close look at the programs.
The sun is still an hour from rising over the shores of Lake Washington, the temperature is 31 degrees, and there are snow flurries just to the north.
It’s the kind of early morning when almost anyone would prefer being warm in bed, but you don’t win national rowing championships without putting in a lot of work, no matter the weather or the hour.