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Million metre row for Haiti cash Million metre row for Haiti cash
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Dozens of keep fit fans are hoping to row all weekend to raise money for Unicef's Haiti earthquake appeal.Dozens of keep fit fans are hoping to row all weekend to raise money for Unicef's Haiti earthquake appeal.
Personal fitness trainer Jason Korinek has persuaded around 60 clients, athletes and celebrities to put their backs into the million metre row.Personal fitness trainer Jason Korinek has persuaded around 60 clients, athletes and celebrities to put their backs into the million metre row.
Mr Korinek, 34, was among the first to start at 0600 BST on rowing machines at his fitness studio in Cardiff.Mr Korinek, 34, was among the first to start at 0600 BST on rowing machines at his fitness studio in Cardiff.
Former Olympic silver medallist Jamie Baulch and ITV Wales presenter Andrea Benfield among those rowing.Former Olympic silver medallist Jamie Baulch and ITV Wales presenter Andrea Benfield among those rowing.
In addition to the rowing machines at Mr Korinek's studio, rowing machines have also been set up in the city's John Lewis store in The Hayes.In addition to the rowing machines at Mr Korinek's studio, rowing machines have also been set up in the city's John Lewis store in The Hayes.
It is thought the challenge, rowing the equivalent of 620 miles, has been recorded in the UK only twice previously.It is thought the challenge, rowing the equivalent of 620 miles, has been recorded in the UK only twice previously.
Mr Korinek, from Penarth, said: "I have wanted to run the challenge for a couple of years but because it is such a huge challenge, I wanted to run it with raising money for charity.Mr Korinek, from Penarth, said: "I have wanted to run the challenge for a couple of years but because it is such a huge challenge, I wanted to run it with raising money for charity.
Rowers take it in turn to clock up the metres for the challenge Fitness trainer Jason Korinek began the rowing challenge
"As soon as I heard what had happened in Haiti, it gave me the impetus to get the ball rolling with the challenge."As soon as I heard what had happened in Haiti, it gave me the impetus to get the ball rolling with the challenge.
"Initially, people thought I was crazy. It's been achieved by rowers and the Royal Navy. I'm not sure if it has ever been achieved by the everyday person.""Initially, people thought I was crazy. It's been achieved by rowers and the Royal Navy. I'm not sure if it has ever been achieved by the everyday person."
Each participant will row for a session before handing over to another until the million metres is achieve.Each participant will row for a session before handing over to another until the million metres is achieve.
Mr Korinek said two-thirds of the rowers were his clients, with the rest being media and sports people. They include five rowers from the city's Llandaff Rowing Club.Mr Korinek said two-thirds of the rowers were his clients, with the rest being media and sports people. They include five rowers from the city's Llandaff Rowing Club.
He said: "There are people who are participating where a half-hour row will be the biggest challenge of their life in terms of physical activity.He said: "There are people who are participating where a half-hour row will be the biggest challenge of their life in terms of physical activity.
"It obviously depends on what pace you go at. It is equivalent to a 10k run.""It obviously depends on what pace you go at. It is equivalent to a 10k run."
He said the youngest participant was a 12-year-old girl and the oldest was a 62-year-old man.He said the youngest participant was a 12-year-old girl and the oldest was a 62-year-old man.
It is expected to finish on Monday afternoon.It is expected to finish on Monday afternoon.