I didn't sign myself up for dragon boating, I had never even heard of it before my name had been written into attending the race, but I did find it odd I was invited to a practice session as well. A calendar invite had chirped my inbox with the invitation and zero warning from the person who sent it. Wait, I'm actually in the boat and racing?! Our team winning the heat. The team I was signed up for had some experienced members, but most of us were there for a charity. Upon finding out that I was to be a participant and not just a fan, it required me to think about how cold this lake water would be at the end of September and that I'm not a strong swimmer. Dragon boat racing is a water sport that began in China. Teams paddle in long, beautifully decorated boats that have a carved dragon head and a tail. The boats each have a crew that sit 2 wide down the length of the boat and provide the power and some steering. To coordinate the paddlers, there is a drummer at the fro...