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 solid result 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 attracted interest for being unusually data-driven. Rather than relying on raw effort alone, Matthews followed a disciplined, numbers-based program.

Matthews is married to Vogue Williams, who has separately been in the news 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 spoke out in response to the backlash.