By Ron Kroichick
In the quiet days of June, nearly three months before its season opener, Cal still reached a significant milepost this week: Jahvid Best ran pain-free pass routes in Memorial Stadium, happily mingling with his teammates. Best, recovering from January surgeries on his foot and elbow, joined other Golden Bears players as they launched their summer workout program. That mostly involves running and lifting weights, but it also meant spending about 45 minutes on the field Monday, running routes and informally throwing the ball around.
"I'm feeling great," Best said Tuesday. "It's a relief. That was a big step, to be out there with the guys. It was really satisfying." Best is running full speed and changing directions, with no limitations in the wake of his rehabilitation. That's welcome news to coach Jeff Tedford, who knows Best gives the Bears an explosive option at running back. Despite his lingering injuries, Best ran for 1,580 yards as a sophomore last season, making him the nation's leading rusher among players returning in 2009. Best is receiving prominent mention in early Heisman Trophy watch lists. Tedford cannot supervise the summer workouts, but Cal's trainers told him Best is moving "full bore," with no problems.
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