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Training Update
34 Training weeks remaining
Posted on Fri 17th April, 2009.
Jimmy and Adam's gruelling training programme will see them through to the start line at La Gomera in the Canary Islands in mid-November. Training includes a mixture of weights, set pieces on the Concept II rowing machine and, from April, training out on the Thames in the 'Spirit of Montanaro'. In order to update you on their progress, have a look at the Home page we will be keeping track of the total number of kilometres they have rowed in 2009.
Posted on Fri 17th April, 2009.
Jimmy and Adam's gruelling training programme will see them through to the start line at La Gomera in the Canary Islands in mid-November. Training includes a mixture of weights, set pieces on the Concept II rowing machine and, from April, training out on the Thames in the 'Spirit of Montanaro'. In order to update you on their progress, have a look at the Home page we will be keeping track of the total number of kilometres they have rowed in 2009.
Monday 29th June - Week 14/34
Adam - 814.1 km
Jimmy - 916.6 km
Adam - 814.1 km
Jimmy - 916.6 km
About the Pytheas Club
The Pytheas Club was formed in 2007 with the objective of winning the Woodvale Atlantic Rowing Race in 2009. The journey will involve a 29 foot boat, 3,000 miles of ocean and two men rowing on continuous two-hour shifts for up to seven weeks.
Charity
The Team is also raising money for Save the Children who are working flat out for the rights of the world\'s most vulnerable children.
Corporate Sponsors
The Pytheas Club's lead sponsor is Montanaro, an independent asset management group established in 1991.
For a full list of our Corporate Sponsors please see the 'Sponsors' page.
For a full list of our Corporate Sponsors please see the 'Sponsors' page.
The Team
Boat and Equipment
Atlantic Rowing Boats are very specialist rowing boats. Not only are they built to withstand 50ft waves in the middle of the ocean but they must also be light enough for speed and free flow through the water.