Spencer Matthews has set a marathon personal best of 2:49, with Runner's World reporting his training was centred on science, numbers, and consistency. The result marks a solid result for the British television personality turned endurance athlete.

The time puts him among competitive amateur runners, and his approach to training has been noted for its structured, analytical style. Rather than relying on feel or instinct alone, Matthews used a calculated and consistent training method.

Matthews is married to Vogue Williams, who has separately been in the news this week after responding to critics. Those critics accused her of breaking maternity norms by going out with her one-month-old baby. Williams addressed the criticism directly.