Journal of today’s activities:

I’m coordinating with a television producer from the PBS NewsHour. She wants to film me as I’m teaching the Straight-A Guide. I’m really enthusiastic about working with her. To advance that project, I woke before 2:00 am this morning to begin setting the groundwork. These types of projects are complicated because I must first apprise officials from various jails about the project. Then I must seek their approval to allow television cameras into the jail. At the same time, the television producer must coordinate her team for the filming. We’re striving to obtain permission to film in early February. I worked for several hours to write a summary of the project. Then, I spent several more hours writing follow-up emails to all of the people I met during my trip in Los Angeles. I was happy to visit with my mother and my grandmother last night and early this morning. Then I flew home to San Francisco and I enjoyed a wonderful reunion with my wife. In the evening, I had a business dinner with my friend Lee Nobmann.

• Days since my release from 26 years in federal prison: 151
• Miles run today: 0
• Miles run this week: 52.53
• Miles run this month: 84.83
• Miles run in 2014: 84.83
• Miles I need to run to reach my 2,400-mile running goal for 2014:
• Number of miles I’m ahead of schedule or behind schedule: 12.56
• Today’s Weight: 163