The Runner's Performance Lab

The Runner’s Performance Lab: Fueling, Gut Training & Technique

Join us for an evening designed to help you run stronger, smarter, and with more confidence. This event brings together practical strategies for race-day fueling – including carbohydrate loading, pre-race nutrition, in-race fueling, and gut training – alongside simple, effective techniques to improve your running stride and reduce the risk of injury.

You’ll come away with clear, actionable insights to boost your performance, efficiency, and overall enjoyment of running. We’ll finish the session with an easy, social 5K run, followed by refreshments and a chance to connect with fellow runners. A perfect evening for anyone looking to get more out of their running.

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Part 1 Fuelling for Performance

Lessons from Sawe at the London Marathon with Rebecca Palmer

This session breaks down how Sabastian Sawe fuelled his record-breaking performance at the London Marathon 2026, and – more importantly – what you can learn from his approach.

We’ll focus on the elements that directly influence race-day performance: carbohydrate loading, pre-race breakfast and in-race fueling. The session will also cover gut training – how to build tolerance so you can execute your plan under race conditions.

The aim is to give you clear, evidence-based principles you can apply in your own training and racing to improve consistency, energy delivery and overall performance. Rebecca is  a Registered Sports and Exercise Nutritionist (SENr) with a Master’s degree in Sports and Exercise Nutrition, who specialises in endurance sports.

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Part 2: Better Running Mechanics

Form, Efficiency & Strength with Balavan Thomas

Learn practical running drills—including simple body looseners – to help improve your performance and movement. Enhance your running efficiency so your body works more effectively and wastes less energy, allowing you to run faster with less effort.

You’ll also develop a more natural, efficient running technique that supports both improved performance and long-term durability. Balavan is a qualified Chi Running Instructor, and a personal trainer certified by the Nutritious Movement Centre.

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About Rebecca Palser

Rebecca is a Registered Sports and Exercise Nutritionist (SENr) with a Master’s degree in Sports and Exercise Nutrition, who specialises in endurance sports.

She discovered the importance of proper fuelling while training for her first marathon, and now supports runners and triathletes at all levels—from beginners to those chasing personal bests.

Through her nutrition consultancy, Eat Well Perform Better, Rebecca provides simple, practical, evidence-based advice to help runners and triathletes fuel their training, improve consistency, and feel confident on race day.

Alongside her professional expertise, Rebecca brings valuable personal experience, having completed multiple marathons, ultra-distance events, and a number of triathlons giving her a real understanding of the challenges runners and triathletes face.