Spencer Matthews has set a marathon personal best of 2:49, with Runner's World reporting his training was built around maths, science, and consistency. The result marks a solid result for the British television personality now competing as an endurance athlete.

The time stands as a genuine benchmark in amateur marathon running, and his approach to training has attracted interest for being unusually data-driven. Rather than relying on feel or instinct alone, Matthews used a calculated and consistent training method.

Matthews is married to Vogue Williams, who has also attracted media attention this week after responding to critics. Those critics questioned her decisions in the early weeks of motherhood by going out with her one-month-old baby. Williams responded publicly to the comments.