Spencer Matthews has clocked a personal best marathon time of 2:49, with Runner's World reporting his training was grounded in data, science, and steady work. 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 guesswork or intuition, Matthews used a calculated and consistent training method.

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 spoke out in response to the backlash.