On Saturday we both hopped on our cyclo cross bicycles for what was likely our final race of the season. The race was held here in Hanover and we had an absolute blast putting out the watts on our home turf. The course had it all; grass, sand, mud, roots, rocks, water, hills, flats, concrete. We loved it.
Immediately, and I mean immediately after we crossed the finish line we forewent the usual post-race chit chat and headed back for the truck. Quickly throwing our bicycles onto the rack, off we went for Thompson Arena, home of Dartmouth's hockey teams.
This was a very special trip however because it marked Cait's first ever, organized, fully-padded hockey game. Her skating legs are starting to find themselves and she'll definitely be a force to be reckoned with soon enough.
She's skating with some very talented women and together they put the hurt down on U Mass, 3-0.
Thompson Arena.
Cait on the move. Watch out for number 10 y'all.
Oh right, did I mention it's still Saturday! Ha.
Enter, Sunday.
This morning we laced up our running shoes to participate in the CHaD (Children's Hospital at Dartmouth) Hero Half Marathon. A fundraiser, this event typically attracts thousands of participants. And, as if the money going to a great cause wasn't enough, everyone dons their best super hero garb.
Team Hope, cape clad and read to go. Let's just say we didn't look this spry following the race.
We had a blast, the weather could not have been better, and we even were able to catch up with some visiting friends as we made our way through the streets of Hanover and Norwich. This is an event we'll likely enter each year we are here in beautiful New England. However, we have decided that training for it could be a worthy endeavor. More simply put, I can barely walk right now.
We went for it, we worked hard, we played hard, and we are exhausted.
Buenas noches.
Riley
