Donation by scott bailey 14/04/08  

don't break a leg or pull a hamstring! Donation by Katharine Malhotra 12/04/08  

Will be looking out for you finishing - 4 hours I think you said? Donation by Gill & Dave 12/04/08  

Run a marathon and beat the mags - a canny month, hole in the wall for a pint afterwards? Donation by Keith, Alison, Nathan & Amelia 12/04/08  

Good Luck for Sunday Donation by Simon 11/04/08  

Steve, Good luck me old fruit. Show 'em what you're made of!! Donation by Jeanette.Craft@lloydstsb.co.uk 10/04/08  

Sorry we wont be there to wave you off... or carry you home. Will be cheering you all the way though. Good luck and take care. Donation by Carol and John 09/04/08  

Mackem Man - I'm impressed you are attempting this at your 'ripe old age' - good luck! Donation by Martin Levy 07/04/08  

Good luck matey, sunderland's finest marathon runner! Donation by Gary Moore 07/04/08  

Good luck Steve! Donation by Carol Swann 04/04/08  

good luck mate - based on the comments below you'll need it! Donation by Dave 04/04/08  

Good Luck Steve! Donation by Darren Cable 31/03/08  

looks as though your boys are going to blow your only chance of finishing above the toon! Donation by Colin 28/03/08  

Remarkable Donation by michael hughes 26/03/08  

good luck Donation by jonathan hurst 26/03/08  

Good on you Steve! I look forward to seeing the photos... Donation by Sarah Flemmings 25/03/08  

Good Luck Donation by Ian Harding 25/03/08  

I'm doing it too! Race you? Donation by Will Barrand 21/03/08  

remember us? Donation by Iain Sandra Jack & Zoe 20/03/08  

Good luck Steve don't fall down any Banks Donation by Allister Raby 19/03/08  

Rather you than me! Donation by Neil Dunn 19/03/08  

On the strict understanding that this is just a warm up for the BIG ONE! Donation by Tony Vowles 17/03/08  

Two miracles within days. A marathon finish and Sunderland staying up? Good luck Stevo Donation by Paul Smart 17/03/08  

Good Luck Donation by Tonia Moran-Phillips 17/03/08  

best of luck -- you'll need it old man!!! Donation by cormac 17/03/08  

With gift aid this should be a £1 per mile. Good luck. Donation by Brian Stapleton 16/03/08  

I hope you are more effective than Sunderland AFC Donation by john O 16/03/08  

Good Luck make sure you've greased your nipples) Donation by Gary Harland 14/03/08  

Good luck mate - I am really impressed that you're having a go! Donation by Jez Hockley 13/03/08  

Good Luck Steve, and don't do something really stupid like rapture your ligaments!!! Donation by Alison Scott 12/03/08