Spencer Matthews has recorded a new marathon PB of 2:49, with Runner's World reporting his training was centred on science, numbers, and consistency. The result marks a strong performance for the British television personality who has become a serious endurance runner.

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 guesswork or intuition, Matthews leaned heavily on structured planning.

Matthews is married to Vogue Williams, who has drawn coverage of her own this week after pushing back against public commentary. Those critics took issue with her choices as a new mother by going out with her one-month-old baby. Williams addressed the criticism directly.