Category Archives: OBX

Life in board shorts: Creating my own triathlon

Posted on August 5, 2020 by Shibby

For all of the runners, cyclists, swimmers, and triathletes out there, if you’ve been missing race days, you’re not alone. The camaraderie at the start and finish line, the competition on the course, and the milestones we accomplish, have all … Continue reading →

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Life in board shorts: Bow fishing with Reel OBX

Posted on July 22, 2020 by Shibby

There’s a first time for everything, right? As long as I’ve lived at or visited the Outer Banks, I had no idea you could go bow fishing on the Sound … at night. Wow, were we in for a treat. … Continue reading →

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Life in board shorts: Beach daze and good vibes

Posted on July 21, 2020 by Shibby

We’ve had our fair share of beach days this summer, but haven’t had a chance to write much about them. And with a few new additions to our flag flying collection, it’s time to fess-up and share some details about … Continue reading →

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Life in board shorts: Sailfish citations

Posted on July 10, 2020 by Shibby

The family was stoked to go offshore fishing with Captain Rom Whitaker and first mate Andy Trant on The Release. It was a windy and sometimes rainy Wednesday out of Hatteras Harbour and we had an amazing time. When all … Continue reading →

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My last spring running season before 40

Posted on May 2, 2018 by Shibby

I ran four half marathons over the last six weeks. That wasn’t the plan, but that’s how it panned out. After a pretty rough winter in North Carolina, where Raleigh set a new record with 158 consecutive hours below freezing, … Continue reading →

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Lacing up the 2017 running season

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Shibby

After three half marathons in the spring (Wilmington, Raleigh, OBX) and my first two Sprint Triathlons in the summer, I was excited for the fall race season this November and December. After miles of training in September and October (~150 … Continue reading →

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Winter surf on the Outer Banks

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Shibby

El niño is creating some crazy weather in North Carolina. On Christmas Day, we were on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, it was 70°, the ocean temperatures were in the 60’s, and there was waist high surf. (Apparently, we … Continue reading →

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Achievement Unlocked: 2015 Holiday Half Marathon Challenge

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Shibby

On a hilly course and unusually humid day in Durham, NC, I completed a holiday half marathon challenge that included finishing three races starting in early November and concluding in mid-December. While my times may not have have been stellar, … Continue reading →

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Half way through the 2015 fall race season

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Shibby

The fall race season started on November 1 with a warm weekend in Raleigh after ending Daylight Savings. Which meant most people got an extra hour of sleep, but that meant I had an extra hour of anxiety before race … Continue reading →

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OBX Labor Day Weekend

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Shibby

We were ready for a long weekend on the Outer Banks, but first, Merri Beth and I had few errands to run in Raleigh. Sunsets and long walks on the beach were on hold for a few short hours. We’d … Continue reading →

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