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Trust me, I recognize all the signs of that boo boo (hi coach!).

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Here are a few other charms from a marvellous morning:

Tilman von der Linde, who recently qualified for the prestigious 2018 New York City Marathon to be held Nov. 4 showed up Sunday in the big leprechaun suit he designed 20 years ago. Tilman, who has been a registered massage therapist in Vancouver since 1982, says he likes running in costumes to motivate other runners to beat him.

Hey, Logan, need another friend?

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