This seems to be the case for many rowers, who see it as a fun and social way to stay fit. For me it was like that, rowing just seems like a fun, social environment that keeps you fit. Rowing however is much more than this, rowing is a sport of passion and commitment. Both Bond and Murray say that success is always everyone's goal, the only thing you need to achieve success is passion. An athlete doesn't have to start out as the best in the world, you have to work for what you want, you have to have great faith in yourself, in the others you row with and in your coaches. You don't start with the goal of being the best in the world, you start with being better than yesterday, because if that happens every day, then it's only a matter of time before you reach