Spencer Matthews has clocked a personal best marathon time of 2:49, with Runner's World reporting his training was built around maths, science, and consistency. The result marks a strong performance for the British television personality turned endurance athlete.

The time is a credible result at any level, and his approach to training has been noted for its structured, analytical style. Rather than relying on feel or instinct alone, Matthews leaned heavily on structured planning.

Matthews is married to Vogue Williams, who has also attracted media attention this week after hitting back at online criticism. Those critics accused her of breaking maternity norms by going out with her one-month-old baby. Williams responded publicly to the comments.