Olly Murs completes second day of charity challenge

Olly Murs completes second day of charity challenge2 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleUnicefOlly Murs is taking on the five-day Into The Unknown challenge - by running, cycling and rowing between Manchester and LondonOlly Murs has said "part of me wanted to quit" after he completed day two of his 400km (248.5 miles) endurance challenge for Soccer Aid's 20th anniversary.The 41-year-old is taking on the five-day Into The Unknown challenge - by running, cycling and rowing between Manchester and London - to raise money for children's charity Unicef.On Tuesday, the singer and presenter took on 100km (62.1 miles) of the Peak District, in Derbyshire, pedalling through the Hope Valley before facing a climb from Wye Dale over to the Tissington Trail.He then walked off-road into Ashbourne and finished by rowing along the Trent and Mersey Canal.UnicefOlly Murs said he was "exhausted" after going over the finish lineAt the finish line, he said: "Part of me wanted to quit earlier and say 'I'm not doing it, I'm going back to the hotel', but this is what it's all about."I'm going into the unknown. I'm doing it for Unicef. For the kids that are in difficult places and difficult situations. This money, I've seen, does amazing things."Every stroke in that canal I was thinking of those families, thinking of those kids. I was thinking of my own kids, my wife."I may be exhausted. It may be the most relentless day. But I will still get up tomorrow and do it all again."The challenge has raised more than £152,000.Murs, from Essex, rose to fame on the X Factor - a show he later presented - and went to have hits with tracks like Troublemaker, Dance With Me Tonight and Up.The singer-songwriter-turned-TV personality also appeared as a judge on The Voice and as a player at Soccer Aid.UnicefOn Tuesday, the singer and presenter took on 100km (62.1 miles) of the Peak District, in Derbyshire, p...