If you’ve been reading our blog posts, you’ll remember Pete Dudley’s quest to complete the punishing 28th Sultan Marathon Des Sables. Billed as the toughest footrace on the planet, it’s a 251km ultramarathon (the equivalent of six marathons) over six days across the Sahara desert. If that awe-inspiring little summary whets your appetite, check out the full details at the end of this update.

In October last year, with no previous cycling experience, Jon Baker one of The Gym's Regional Managers and two good friends...