Sam Thompson says he was devastated after suffering a painful calf injury early in his charity challenge — but is clinging to the advice offered to him by friend and This Morning co-star Ben Shephard.
The 32-year-old TV and radio favourite, who described himself as “a broken man,” is tasked with delivering the Soccer Aid match ball from last year’s venue at London’s Stamford Bridge to this year’s stadium at Manchester’s Old Trafford, running a marathon a day and cycling over five punishing days.
