Q: When I make rice for Allen Lim’s Rice Cake recipe, I end up with more rice cakes than I can handle. Can I freeze extra rice cakes for use another day?
Don’t Freeze Those Rice Cakes!
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Roll Call! Who Are the Elite Swimmers Featured in the Swim Speed Series
Alright, let’s get something straight. Sheila Taormina has one heck of a Rolodex. Get to know the elite swimmers whose technique is examined in Swim Speed Strokes.
Coconut Water: The Exact Opposite of a What We Need During Exercise
In this post on the Skratch Labs website, Lim describes how coconut water is actually the “the exact opposite of what we need when we are sweating heavily during exercise.”
Portable Snacks and Food Safety
Readers concerned about food safety have been asking: is it safe to keep portable snacks in my hot, sweaty pocket? For how long? Dr. Allen Lim and chef Biju Thomas respond.
About the Swim Speed Series Drill Videos
Check out this index of the Swim Speed Drill Videos.
The Top 10 Swim Speed Secrets (Excerpts, Tips, Tricks, Drills, and Workouts)
We’ve checked the stats and these are YOUR Top 10 favorite Swim Speed stories, tips, excerpts, and drills from Sheila’s books. Take a look: maybe you missed one!
Velotry: Do Not Use Feed Zone Portables as Directed
Terrie at Velotry offers this “non-expert” perspective on how Feed Zone Portables has helped her cycling and her family: for pretty much everything.
The Curvilinear Path Is Not an Illusion
The curvilinear path in elite swimming is not an illusion caused by body rotation or elbow flexion. It’s undeniably present in the world’s fastest swimmers.
Help! My Swim Stroke Count Is Falling! Is That Okay?
A reader sent in a question recently about stroke rate. He noticed that his stroke rate had fallen after beginning the Swim Speed Workouts training program, resulting in fewer strokes per length.
Try 154 Vegetarian and Gluten-Free Recipes for Athletes!
Together, The Feed Zone Cookbook and Feed Zone Portables offer cyclists, runners, and triathletes over 150 vegetarian and 150 gluten-free recipes.
A Feed Zone Approach to High-Carb, Low-Carb, Paleo, and Everything In Between
A Feed Zone reader Tony H. asked, “For the past few months, I’ve adopted a more low-carb approach. I don’t mean a ketogenic diet, but I am limiting my carbs…Are there recipes in your cookbooks that are targeted toward low-carb athletes?”
Chef Biju’s Fruitcake for Athletes
I’ve always thought that fruitcake gets a bad rap. Most fruitcake recipes are complicated and include too many ingredients. Here’s my take on a simple and more healthy version.
Ideal Off-Season Crosstraining: Become a Faster Swimmer
Consider swimming as your best crosstraining for triathlon, running, and cycling this fall and winter.
Stay Dry During Your Next Swim Workout with a Swim Tubing-Only Workout
A reader on Facebook asked Sheila Taormina to write a tubing-only drill for use during a business trip.
How to Wrap a Round Portable Snack
In this new video from Skratch Labs, chef Biju Thomas demonstrates how to wrap a round portable snack like Basic Baked Eggs.
When to Start Swim Speed Workouts
When should you start the Swim Speed Workouts program? Check our handy Swim Speed Workouts Start Chart, provided as a courtesy to help you plan your next PR.
When Does Freestyle Arm Extension Become Gliding?
A Swim Speed reader asks, “How long is too long to hold your arm out in front?” When does arm extension become gliding? Sheila Taormina answers.
The Best Portable Snacks for Ultrarunners
Do you know the #1 reason ultrarunners drop out of a race? It’s gastro-intestinal issues. Try Feed Zone Portables, which make great portable fuel for ultramarathon.