5K EVERY DAY

(“Winter Wonderland” song)

Outside Clip

(Day #17)

I did run today but again on the treadmill today at the gym. Hoping to be outside tomorrow. Things need to melt.

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.” – by John D. Rockefeller via the Instagram account of Zig Ziglar

5K EVERY DAY

(“Shake It Off”)

Blah – really not feeling too hot

(more “Shake It Off”)

Go run!

Feeling better afterwards

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” – Winston Churchill via the Chase Jarvis newsletter

5K EVERY DAY

(Day #15)

Yes – I ran a 5K today, but prior to the run – it was Leg Day

(“Disturbed” cut)

Leg Day Card

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“Being a professional is doing the things you love to do, on the days you don’t feel like doing them.” – from Julius Erving (Dr. J) via Daniel H. Pink (his book Drive)

5K EVERY DAY

(“Coming Undone”)

Yesterday, I talked about the difference between listening to Podcasts vs. Music while running. Today – it was all music. I needed the help to shove me along.

(“Coming Undone”)

So yes – I ran.

(Day #14)

Hoping to get outside this weekend for a run on the trails – Saturday appears to be a possibility. In the meantime, it’s all treadmills.

(OK Go)

Still couldn’t do that. So, when I run my 5K, I begin at 2.0 Incline and 6.8 Speed. After 1 mile, I drop the incline to 1.0. After the 2nd mile, I drop the incline again to 0.0. With about 1/2 mile to go, I increase the speed to 7.2 to finish it out.

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“If you don’t change what you are doing today, all of your tomorrows will look like yesterday.” – by Jim Rohn

5K EVERY DAY

(“Imperial March”)

Never listened to that during a workout or run, but it sure does psyche you up.

(“Imperial March”)

Lucky number 13th run of the year was completed for 5K Every Day

(Day #13)

So, when I’m running – for the most part, I am always listening to something whether it be a podcast or a some music to pump me up.

(“The Enemy”)

That one’s a little aggressive, but it does push me. However, I’ve been enjoying listening to podcasts more and more for the first couple miles of the 5K. Because – time goes by like that. Once that 2 mile mark is hit, I might switch it over to music to finish out at the next level again.

(clip of something)

Quote of the Day is taken from this book, which was being read to me within the Tim Ferriss Show Podcast.

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“Named must your fear be before banish it you can.” – by Yoda

5K EVERY DAY

(Que Onda Quero cut)

I had a Beck concert T on – sometimes that’s how I pick the music for the day.

(Que Onda Quero cut)

I did run, too. #12

(Day #12)

Still fighting my holiday sweet tooth
I’m still being naughty when I see some things

Picked up Dunkin a couple times when I probably shouldn’t have

(Where it’s At)

Quote of the Day

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“Anything goes. You always find interesting things that way.” – by Beck

5K EVERY DAY

Clip of “You and Me and the Bottle Makes 3 Tonight (Baby)”

Talk about the hat

(Day #11)

I had something else written for today, but then I received an email from Art in the Age.

It’s National Hot Toddy Day

(clip)

That’s good for all the sickies out there and the non-sickies

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“Creativity doesn’t need to make sense.” – by Steven Grasse

new music friday / Friday 01-10-25

(New Music Friday Intro)

Happy Weekend! This week’s new music is bountiful and plentiful – there’s a lot of good stuff. We’ve got The Lumineers, Ben Rector, Japanese Breakfast, Noshows, Let’s begin!

(Countdown Video)

New Music Friday:

• I know – I’ve showed this before, but please read along: “I Belong with you. You Belong with Me. You’re my Sweetheart.” (clip) That’s the Lumineers and their song “Ho Hey.” My wife bought me this for Christmas one year. Despite us considering “Ho Hey” like one of “our songs.” It was a while afterwards before I realized it (clip) BUT – that was like 2012 – we do have new music today from this band (clip) “Same Old Song” is track #1 off of their upcoming Valentine’s Day release of Automatic. Also, quick note, but I’m not seeing this now, but Spotify was giving a 30 to 45 second preview of each track. Loved that tease. I went back for it today and it’s all gone. Gotta wait until February 14th. (“Hey”)

• This guy is a favorite of mine, so I’ve talked about him before and his “feel good” music (clip) Mr. Ben Rector has already given us 3 new songs from his upcoming album: The Richest Man In The World – I just played the titled track. Today though, we get a 4th (clip) That’s some good dancing there. I can relate. Maybe I’ll – that’s right, we need subscribers. I won’t. Let’s go to him one more time – song is called “I Got It Bad for You” (clip)

• Googling this band – I learned that when it comes to the traditional Japanese breakfast, it is a combination of rice, healthy and omega-rich proteins, as well as some soup and pickles. Definitely need to brush your teeth AFTER breakfast. (clip) FYI – Japanese Breakfast is a band who’s 4th album, For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women), will be released early Spring on March 21st – yeah, 1st day of Spring is the 20th. But today, we have single #1 “Orlando in Love” (clip) One more thing – Providing the backdrop to how this album was made – go read Crying In H Mart which is the memoir of Michelle Zauner who is Japanese Breakfast //

• Several quick hits of new music: Franz Ferdinand returns with their first album in seven years. 35 minutes of new music spread out over 11 songs – all under the umbrella of an album title of – The Human Fear // The band – Noshows – is making a showing in the new year. I worked on that last night. I actually talked about this band last year when I explained how lead singer – Max Satow (Say-toe) described the band’s sound as being Indie-Hop. Out on all platforms – their new song “Let Me Sleep” (clip) And finally, we got our first taste of Mac Miller’s Balloonerism album which is due out in its entirety next Friday. Until then, we can enjoy the album’s first release “5 Dollar Pony Rides” (clip)

Thank you to Spotify, Rolling Stone, Apple Music, uDiscoverMusic, Pigeons & Planes, Pitchfork, Louder, Spill Magazine, Dan Deluca of the Philly Inquirer & I know there’s more.

I put together a Spotify playlist of the songs that I talked about and thought about today for New Music Friday. Click here for that!

It’s a playlist of songs that I’ve talked about and thought about: and anything that I really messed up and missed – well, that’s why I’ll be doing Missed Music Monday on Monday. 

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(Jane’s Addiction “Stop”)

It’s officially here: the 2nd Friday in January which is labeled: Quitters Day.

Let’s not go there.

(Jane’s Addiction “Stop”)

So, did 5K Every Day continue? Let’s go to the tape.

(clip)

Riveting, huh.

I could probably loop that for 30 minutes and that’s how I look on the treadmill

(Day #10)

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“All big things come from small beginnings. The seed of every habit is a single, tiny decision.” – by James Clear

5K EVERY DAY

(“Like I say, I runaway”)

Happy Friday Eve. I ran.

(#9 slide)

5K Every Day 2025 Continues.

However, today was a little tough. I’m clausterphobic and I was feeling that today on the treadmill.

(“Paranoia, Paranoia”)

I can explain.

(“Like I say, I runaway”)

That’s Nilüfer Yanya – someone who I’ve been listening to lately. Missed it back in September when she released her My Method Actor album

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“Go out on a limb. That’s where the fruit is.” – by Jimmy Carter