Double Dipsea

RQ and I ran the Double Dipsea on Saturday. This famous trail race begins in Stinson Beach climbs over and down to Mill Valley and back. 14.7 miles of hills, roots, streams, bridges, trail, fun, and stairs. Did I mention stairs? I seemed to have forgotten the stairs after last year's race. My quads sure remember now! It's a handicap race, meaning that older men and women, and young kids start the race first. The (generally) speedy 20-30 year old men and women begin toward the back, and try to make up the time difference. Whoever crosses the finish line first, wins. There were some fast runners (including RQ, who won her age group!); I wish I could run as fast on the roads as they do on the trails!

At the finish--tired but happy!