In the end, the coaches aren't the ones who made the decision on what boat you would be in this season. You did. You made the decision on whether or not you were going to that optional practice or whether or not you were going on that run or giving everything you had on that piece. You made the decision. You picked your split. You decided your limit, and either you passed it or you let it ruin you. Remember that the next time you see the lineups.
Saw this and just thought I’d mention a couple things. First is that this quote is in my team’s tank room above the ergs, and is displayed even more prominently during 2K tests. Second, my coach said something similar the other day at practice. He wanted the rowers to make the decision hard for him and make him feel like he would regret not putting that specific 8+ together for race season.