Good luck!! Donation by Jon Segal on 12/03/09

Best of Luck!! Donation by Roy Carnegie on 12/03/09

As I am a half marathon runner, you are clearly twice as mad as me. Best of luck and don't forget the vaseline. Donation by Nik,Zoe and Maddie on 12/03/09

Good Luck Alan you know you can do it! I felt the pain when I ran past you last Sunday morning! Lorraine and the girls xx Donation by Lorraine Beard on 12/03/09

Daddy, you are the best -we love you loads & so does Mummy! (ps. Mummy has sponsored you £200 off-line!!) xxx Donation by Katie & Sophie Turner on 08/03/09

Never thought you had it in you! I'm very proud. Love Mumx Donation by Shirley Turner on 08/03/09

Have fun and a great day out Donation by David Yeabsley on 02/03/09

You look like a guy, that will cruise over the finishing line Donation by Tom Mayers on 25/02/09

Just think how lucky you are to be having a mid life crisis; some of us have forgotten ours it was so long ago - or maybe didnt happen! Donation by Ian Bolden on 25/02/09

I'll watch out for you, sitting on the sofa, glass of wine in hand - oh no! that's not the idea is it!!! Donation by Sherry Fowler on 24/02/09

Good luck Donation by John Surgenor on 24/02/09

Best of luck Alan - please don't mention this to James, it will give him ideas about running the marathon!! Donation by Helen & James White on 20/02/09

Running London too, see you there Donation by Dale Robson on 09/02/09

Thought you were too old for a mid-life crisis Donation by Dave Ramsbottom on 29/01/09

All the best Alan Donation by Chris Brannigan on 28/01/09

You'd better win! If you need any tips on body conditioning you know who to ask..... (can you let me have their number as well?) Donation by Rich T on 28/01/09

I like running but a marathon is taking it a bit too far - your crazy. Good luck with your training. Donation by Tony Hood on 21/01/09

have a friend who is a cardiac surgeon in london i will let him know you are doing the marathon Donation by spencer nicholson on 19/01/09

You should get Spyke to be your pace maker (after which you would need a pacemaker!). Go for it you fool and don't forget the bath! Donation by Jules Bouch on 14/01/09

Best of luck - Rather you than me Donation by Neil McFarlane on 12/01/09

Good luck. No offence but 10 years or so ago, you would have been fairly low on my list of prospective marathoners! Donation by Ed F on 02/01/09

Who'd have thought you'd be running marathons in your (near) mid fortys? Good luck and hope to cheer you on. Donation by Chrissy F on 24/12/08

I'm a great believer in supporting insanity, good luck and hope you make it to the finishing line Donation by Karen (Premier Research) on 18/12/08

Aps, have to say its a very good thing you're doing, though surprised it's not the New York marathon (any excuse for a holiday). Donation by Nic, Nikki & Matthew on 17/12/08

We will be there to cheer you on and run a bath after! Go Aps Go! Very proud of you indeed.... also slightly concerned about your sanity!" xxxx Donation by Jacks & Kay on 17/12/08