Tag Archives: OBX

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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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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Winter Surf on the Outer Banks

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Shibby

On the evening of Friday, March 7, 2014, I started preparing for a winter surf session on the Outer Banks. I gathered my wetsuit and various wetsuit parts, including booties, gloves, hood, and other layers. I packed all my gear … Continue reading →

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Farmdog Surf Camp: Day 4

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Shibby

I was up early today to enjoy this cool, October-like weather on the OBX. I decided to get in a 5.8 mile sunrise run to the Wright Brothers Memorial and back. The air was brisk and void of humidity, which … Continue reading →

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Farmdog Surf Camp: Day 3

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Shibby

Surf camp day three in one word: Cancelled. My second choice of words: Bummer. I got the call from Aaron at 8:30 am, surf camp was cancelled today due to rough and unsafe surf conditions. I had a suspicion that … Continue reading →

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Farmdog Surf Camp: Day 2

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Shibby

Day two of surf camp was a whole new adventure at Farmdog Surf School. A bunch of new kids arrived for the three day camp which runs on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Even though Zander somewhat started over today, I like … Continue reading →

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Farmdog Surf Camp: Day 1

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Shibby

This is it, day one of surf camp. Zander was excited—until we actually got in the car and started heading to Nags Head about 20 minutes before camp started. His nerves got the best of him and I had to … Continue reading →

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OBX Sandbars and Board Shorts Day Eight: Super Saturday

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Shibby

A beautiful Saturday on the Outer Banks. It’s July 6, day eight for our week on the OBX. Happy Birthday to my sister, Katie, who turns the big three-oh! We had plans to beach it all day again, but we … Continue reading →

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OBX Sandbars and Board Shorts Day Seven: Total Tourists

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Shibby

After two full days on the beach and an awesome evening of fireworks, it was time for a recovery day. Sort of. Welcome to day seven on the Outer Banks, Friday, July 5. We were going to be tourists today, … Continue reading →

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