My first trail run of 2008, the Sequoia Trail Run  in the Oakland Hills, got off to a late start. We got stuck in traffic approaching the Bay Bridge and by the time we arrived at the park and checked in, we were already 16 minutes behind. That’s no excuse for my poor finish, though. My time for the 19 mile run (subtracting the 16 minutes) was 3:54:44. Mark’s actual time was 3:12:14. Not his best time, either. The elevation gain was 3,070 feet, not as difficult as some of our other runs. I need to train harder!