When I went off to Rutgers University for my first semester of college in the fall of 1995, there were several restaurant and takeout dishes that became culinary staples in my life. There was that 14-inch cheese pizza from Douglas Pizza…  with a crust so paper thin you could crumple up an entire piece into a … Continue reading Beer-Battered Sweet ‘n Sour Tofu w/Steamed Broccoli over Jasmine Rice →

Ah, cheese… One of the infamous culinary culprits that often prevents many vegetarians from transitioning to an all-out vegan diet.  As with many others, I used to be addicted to cheese…  sliced cheese, grilled cheese, cheese sticks, cheese on pizza, cheese on nachos, cheese on pasta, cheese on burgers…  the list is as endless as … Continue reading Vegan Stuffed Shells →

After taking most of last week to post my six-part non-fiction creation, I figured I’d take a few days off before putting anything new on the blog.  Being a social media recluse for the most part, I surprised myself by posting something that was so personal.  But I think it’s a good idea for all … Continue reading Granola? Yes, Granola… →

by Dave Presby I. Building a Base    II. Warming Up III. The Race    IV. Crossing a Finish Line    V. Cooling Down VI. Beyond the Finish Line For Dad, there has been plenty of life beyond the finish line.  He has since remarried and is now retired from a lifelong career as a Presbyterian minister.  He … Continue reading Training Yourself…Racing for Others (6) →

by Dave Presby I. Building a Base    II. Warming Up    III. The Race    IV: Crossing a Finish Line V: Cooling Down Later that evening back at the campground, Dad and I were packing up our campsite in preparation for the long drive home the next day.  The evening air was crisp, and the steady lapping … Continue reading Training Yourself…Racing for Others (5) →

by Dave Presby I. Building a Base    II. Warming Up    III. The Race IV: Crossing a Finish Line “GO, DAVE! GO!”, I could hear Dad roaring.  “LET'S GO, DAVE!” As I furiously approached the finish, my gaze settled on the red digits displayed on the electronic timing clock… counting up... 1:26:37… 38… 39… 40… I … Continue reading Training Yourself…Racing for Others (4) →

by Dave Presby I. Building a Base    II. Warming Up III.  The Race Within seconds of the start, it became quickly apparent who would emerge as the eventual victor.  At the sound of the gun, a runner sporting a white singlet and shades shot off the line like a cannon from the far right side … Continue reading Training Yourself…Racing for Others (3) →

by Dave Presby I. Building a Base II:  Warming Up I’d been aware of the Bar Harbor Half Marathon for several years, but I’d never made the trip up north for the race.  Instead, I’ve made it my annual tradition to run the Mount Desert Island Marathon, which is held just a month later in … Continue reading Training Yourself…Racing for Others (2) →

by Dave Presby I:  Building a Base It was a sunny September afternoon on Mount Desert Island, just off the coast of Maine.  The village of Bar Harbor was swarming with tourists who’d spilled off of three enormous cruise ships docked in Frenchman Bay.  After enjoying a quick lunch at a local tavern, Dad and … Continue reading Training Yourself…Racing for Others (1) →

Several years ago when I joined the Garmin Revolution, I stopped keeping a handwritten running log and set up a Strava account.  I'm not a social media user and have never been enthusiastic about leaving my name all over the Internet, so I needed to think of a good online alias.  After almost two minutes … Continue reading What is a Crowlogue, anyways? →