10/02/2003

I did my first running workout in two months with the team at Kezar stadium last night. My mentor Emily was surprised to see me - she thought I'd dropped out of the program. We did hill intervals around the outside of the stadium for a while, then some basic jogging. I felt better than I thought I would. Perhaps playing hoops has kept me in shape to some extent. We went to Kezar Pub for a few beers afterwards, where I got to meet some of my teammates and hear some of their stories. Almost everyone involved in the cause is there due to some personal loss. We stayed much later than expected watching Oakland eke out their extra-innings win against the Red Sox in Game 1 of the ALDS. It was a good evening. I feel like I'm a part of the team now.