Journal of today’s activities:

To ensure that I was ready for camera crews of PBS NewsHour, Carole and I booked a hotel in Milbrae. We drove to Stanford in the evening for a meeting with journalist fellow who is researching ways to improve the plea-agreement process. While at Stanford, a man walked over to introduce himself. His name was Rudy and I knew him from time that we served together in Lompoc. Rudy was at Stanford to receive some training in entrepreneurship. He recently was released after 20 years. He told me about the huge struggles that he is facing, including homelessness and finding steady employment at a livable wage. I hope to create opportunities to help Rudy and other formerly incarcerated individuals transition into the labor market.

• Days since my release from 26 years in federal prison: 176
• Miles run today: 0
• Miles run this week: 33.2
• Miles run this month: 44.7
• Miles run in 2014: 320.83
• 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: 84.31
• Today’s Weight: 162