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Everyone needs a Coach Mike
by Dr. Ed Berry In 2006, when I lived in Sacramento, I used to hang out at the American River College (ARC) track. One summer day, Coach Mike Reid, ARC track coach, invited me to train with his track team, which is like driving your family car in a NASCAR race. Though the college runners
77 year-old rows 500 meters in 1:46.3
by Dr. Ed Berry, Break from politics Win or lose, I love competition. On May 24, 2013, I rowed 500 meters in 1:46.3 on a Concept 2 at Tracy’s FITEX24 in Bigfork, Montana, recorded on my C2 card. How does 1:46.3 compare to my good competitors? The Concept 2 website allows you to register and enter your rowing time and
Bright daytime Meteor in 1945
by Dr. Ed Berry November 29, 1945, Sacramento, California. I was ten-years old and outdoors playing baseball with my friends. At 5:00 pm, it was still very light. Suddenly, I saw a bright meteor coming from the west-south-west. I pointed to the meteor and yelled to my friends. We watched in amazement as the meteor