For the purposes of posterity i thought it would be nice to record for posterity those comments which have inspired me along the way and sought to spur me on with the necessary training etc to complete this task.

Hopefully you will find them if not inspiring then amusing!!

• "You could be to this challenge what Jade Goody was to the London Marathon".

• "Instead of you training why not send a picture of you out to the Huskies so they can bulk up for your arrival"!