One hit wonder and other things

Sorry I haven't posted in a while. For that all I can say is "Boog is sorry". I didn'realize it had been so long since I updated this until I get a few emails telling me. So here is what I have been up to.

Sept 24 I ran in the Nike Run Hit Wonder. This was my first 10k race and I did ok. I averaged about 9:08 pace. But I gotta tell you, it is a pain in the ass to have to pass people. If you are going to run fast then get in the fron t of the group. BUT if you are going to go slowly stay in the back. Don't make me pass your ass. Or at least, get out of my way. Please. Of course, I'm sure that a lot of people thought the same thing about me. To them , I say, :P . I really did it to see what running in a large pack was like. It really showed me that I am better off starting a little closer to the front.
But the race was pretty cool, there were a few bands at the beginning, nothing in the middle and then a few bands at the end. The end bands were the best. Fountains of Wayne and The Aquabats. I had never heard of the Aquabats but I really should check them out.
Between mile 3 and 5 the route double backed on itself. At one point I passed the soul group singing the refrain "feel the Energy". They seemed upbeat. By the time I came back through they were singing the same refrain but their energy was gone.
But you cant have a real Race called the Run hit wonder without a headlining act. Who was the headliner, you ask? Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. I love Rock-n-Roll! She has gotta be near 50 but she is jumping around like it was the 80s. Amazing. Not only did she give us a concert at the end of the race, but the concert was in the LA Coliseum, home of the 1932 and 1984 Olympics. That is also where the finish line was. We ran right into the coliseum like we were famous or something. It was kewl.

of course with a race like this, there are always finishing photos. First, a disclaimer. I look like a total dork. I love having the water bottle around my waist but it is not an attractive look for me. So with that note. Here are the photos.