December's Top 10

It's that time again; the first Monday of the month. That means it's time for another top 10. We all know that no rower truly enjoys the tasks that are ahead of them for the winter season (erging, running, lifting, erging....) so I figured I'd make this month's top 10 humorous in attempt to lighten the mood. December's topic?


THE TOP 10 FASHIONS ONLY ROWERS WOULD APPRECIATE:

10. Dirty knee high socks. You know, the ones that are soaked from the river/lake by the end of the day.
9. The ball-of-socks-inside-your-spandex look. Commonly referred to as “the leg tumor.”
8. 1000s of t-shirts that feature the “I’m On A Boat” saying.
7. A (most likely short) individual sporting a gold medal around his or her neck, soaked from head to toe.
6. The all-mighty spandex tan. Period.
5. Socks and flip-flops. Tennis shoes are just too inconvenient when launching on race day. Yes, we all know toe socks would make it that much easier, but that would look weird!
4. Coxswains: Half pale, half tan forehead. Need I say more?
3. Torn up, blistered and calloused hands. Smooth is overrated.
2. High-quality velcro shoes that don’t velcro. It’s all the rage.
1. ONE WORD: UNI!!

I think it's safe to say the aforementioned ten are quite fashionable, but the common public will never really understand unless they join the sport of rowing. I guess you can say it's an inside joke of sorts.

Well, that's all for today. Stop by on the first Friday of January for a brand new top 10. Be sure to start your new year off right!

Today, I leave you with a secret:

If it weren't for the uni, you couldn't do the following. Here it is. If you ever have an extreme need to go to the bathroom, but there is a really long line, take your shirt off, thus revealing your uni, and claim that it is an emergency that you cut in front of everybody to go to the bathroom, because you must launch for your race in less than two minutes. I'm serious, it works.

(Picture courtesy of vespoli.com)