The Willem Defoe or Christopher Walken talk got me laughing.

This is why.

So here it is! To see the full size version, either click here or on the above picture. Thanks to all those who left comments.

Follow the 'Read more' link to see a few more pictures Karin took with her phone...

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So my friend and teammate Bob has got a start-up selling a product that reduces odors. I got a bottle for use on my hockey equipment and it is pretty darn impressive. More info about it can be found at whatthesmell.com.

While he was working at a tournament, Bob met another guy with a hockey-based start-up called TwigMagic. It is a product designed to be used with one-piece hockey sticks to improve their longevity. It is very similar to expanding foam insulation and goes directly in the shaft of the stick. I have added some to my Warrior Johnson, and while it feels a bit heavier, it seems to have strengthened quite a bit. I will keep you all posted as this situation develops. For more information, go to twigmagic.com.

So, the pictures are back from the Big House Big Heart 5k I ran a few weeks ago. They were taken by a professional photographer, and I am contemplating purchasing some prints of them, but I can't decide which ones!

I will post the options below. If you hover your mouse pointer over the image, it will tell you what number you are looking at. Please leave a comment and let me know which one you think is best - your opinions and advice are appreciated!

They are kind of small as they are only the sample photos, but Karin and I are both wearing the white event shirt and black pants/shorts and black undershirts. We are easy to pick out because I (on the right) raised my hands and jumped up and touched the finishing arch. Karin is to the left of me, with a nice big smile.

I am extremely proud to announce that today I ran my first organized race! I ran the 5k (3.1 miles) in 30'16", without needing to stop to walk. That is an average of 9'44" per mile. I guess all that training actually was working!

It was called the Big House Big Heart run, which benefited several charities in and around Ann Arbor. The coolest part was that the finish was through the tunnel and onto the field at the Big House, which was quite an experience. Pictures will hopefully be available later in the week, so I will add those when I can.

Thanks to Karin and Forrest Gump for motivation and support.

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