Community·Posted on Apr 11, 201914 Things Only Athletes UnderstandWe did not choose this life. This life chose us.by jsillyeowCommunity ContributorApproved and edited by BuzzFeed Community TeamFacebookPinterestTwitterMailLink 1. The anxiety you have while writing a paper at 2 am knowing you have a 5 am lift Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 2. The anxiety when you hear that 5 am lift alarm... knowing you stayed up until 2 am writing that paper Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 3. The physical pain you feel in your chest when coach says "everybody on the line" Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 4. That feeling when coach sends a mass text that practice is cancelled Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 5. Trying to stay awake in class is an extreme sport itself Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 6. Walking up a flight of stairs after leg day is equivalent to climbing Mt. Everest Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 7. Finding random bruises all over your body the day after a game Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 8. The love-hate relationship we all have with ice baths Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 9. Debating whether or not you should use that 20 minutes in-between class and practice to take a nap or eat Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 10. Hungry. ALL. THE. TIME. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 11. Constantly getting dirty looks from the ladies at the nail salon because they are judging how ugly your toes are Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 12. The anxiety when you have a missed call from your coach Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 13. The actual hatred you have for NARPs Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 14. ....Actually knowing what NARP stands for Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF