5K EVERY DAY – Day #310

(Musical intro to “Barton Hollow”)

On this day in 2012, the acclaimed folk duo The Civil Wars lived up to their name. After a show in London, they abruptly canceled the rest of their tour — citing “irreconcilable differences of ambition.” They never performed together again.

(Opening lyrics to “Barton Hollow”)

It’s a tragic reminder that sometimes, the hardest battles aren’t with the world around us…
They’re with the person running right beside us — or staring back in the mirror.

Be kind to yourself. Win the quiet battles first.
Day #310 of 5K Every Day — done.

(Video Slide of Day #310)

The band’s name — The Civil Wars — was actually inspired by this quote.

QUOTE OF THE DAY (A leeson from The Civil Wars):
“Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle.” – (Attributed to Ian Maclaren)

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5K EVERY DAY – Day #309

(:05 Musical Intro of “Summer of ’69”)

From my radio days with that song, I always knew I had five seconds before hitting the post—meaning, the exact moment the vocals kick in.

(Opening line from “Summer of ’69”)

“Summer of ’69” can be found on the Reckless album, which was released on this date back in 1984. But something else pretty big happened on this day too…

(Hook from “Summer of ’69”)

Bryan Adams himself was born on November 5th, 1959. A double anniversary — a reminder that when you follow your passion, the results follow too. The albums, the success, the life you build — it all comes from showing up, day after day… and just hitting that post.

(Video Slide of Day #309)

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“I’ve always done what I love. Whether it was music or photography, I just followed my passion.” by Bryan Adams

Happy 66th!

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5K EVERY DAY – Day #308

(Musical intro of “Have You Ever Seen The Rain”)

On this day — November 4th — Matthew McConaughey celebrates another trip around the sun. So why not lean into the sound of one of his favorite bands?

(Hook from “Have You Ever Seen The Rain”)

Creedence Clearwater Revival — always steady, always soulful — and yeah, they sound like they’ve been rained on a few times too. All sun today though, for my 5K Every Day.

(Video Slide of Day #308)

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“We all have scars. We’re gonna have more. Rather than struggle against it, see them as badges of honor.” – by Matthew McConaughey

Happy 56th!

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5K EVERY DAY – Day #307

(Musical Intro to “Ice Ice Baby” by Vanilla Ice)

Robert Van Winkle better known as Vanilla Ice had his song “Ice Ice Baby” hit #1 today back in 1990.

(Hook of “Ice Ice Baby” by Vanilla Ice)

That milestone made him the first rapper ever to top the Billboard Hot 100. Not bad for a song built on a sample from a couple of legends.

(“Under Pressure” bass riff)

That’s right — David Bowie and Queen’s “Under Pressure” gave Mr Van Winkle and the track its heartbeat.

Some days, you just have to find your own rhythm… and run with it.

(Video Slide of Day #307)

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“Tomorrow belongs to those who can hear it coming.” – by David Bowie

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5K EVERY DAY – Day #306

(Musical Intro to “Learn To Fly”)

On this date back in 1999, the Foo Fighters dropped their third studio album, There Is Nothing Left to Lose

(Hook — “I’m looking to the sky to save me…”)

This album was recorded in Dave Grohl’s basement and it was all about rebuilding, rediscovering, and just keeping it simple.

Just like my runs – keep showing up and keep moving it forward.

(Video Slide of Day #306)

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“Sometimes you’ve got to go through the worst to get to the best.” – by Dave Grohl

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5K EVERY DAY – Day #305

(Musical intro to “The Man Who Sold the World” – Nirvana)

Two very different albums dropped on this date back in 1994.
One of them? One of the greatest live albums ever recorded.

(“Where Did You Sleep Last Night” – Nirvana)

Nirvana’s MTV Unplugged in New York — proof that raw emotion always cuts through the noise.

Now… for the other album — brace yourself.

(“All I Want For Christmas Is You” – Mariah Carey)

Yep. Mariah Carey’s Merry Christmas also dropped today. Two opposite moods, same release date — pain and joy, unplugged and unstoppable.

Today’s run? Somewhere in between.

(Video Slide of Day #305)

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“Be strong, believe in who you are; be strong, believe in what you feel.”
— Kurt Cobain

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5K EVERY DAY – Day #304

(SFX: Spooky organ riff from “Monster Mash” intro)

“It was a graveyard smash…”

Happy Halloween! On this day back in 1962, Bobby “Boris” Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers hit #1 with “Monster Mash.” The ultimate Halloween anthem — and still undefeated on all spooky playlists everywhere.

(SFX: “He did the mash!”)

How am I celebrating? Well – with Boo Berry cereal after my 5K run — because if you’re gonna run on Halloween, you might as well fuel up like a cartoon ghost.

(Video Slide of Day #304)

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“We are not really strong until we recognize our own weakness.” – by “The Mother Monster” aka Lady Gaga

Every run, like every monster, has its hidden strength.

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5K EVERY DAY – Day #303

(Opening riff from “Faith” — that iconic acoustic guitar strum)

Earlier this week, I talked about how the “Centerfold” video from the J. Geils Band got me banned from MTV as a kid. Apparently, that punishment was lifted by 1987… because I definitely recall the video from this next song

(“I Want Your Sex”)

On this date – back in 1987 – George Michael stepped out on his own and released his debut solo album, Faith.

(“Faith” song hook – “If I could touch your body”)

Faith became a worldwide #1, winning the Grammy for Album of the Year.
He bet on himself — and he won.

I don’t think I’ll be winning a Grammy anytime soon, but I am doing what I can by betting on myself — one 5K at a time.

(Video Slide of Day #303)

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“I think the secret of life is learning to survive what you can’t control.” – by George Michael

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5K EVERY DAY – Day #302

(Musical intro to “Money” from Pink Floyd)

On this day in 1983, Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon broke the all-time record for most weeks on the Billboard albums chart.

(More musical intro to “Money”)

By the way, Dark Side didn’t just set a record — it lived there for 724 weeks straight.

(Lyrical hook of “Money”)

724 weeks. That’s a lot. I’m only in to week number 44 for 5K Every Day

(Video Slide of Day #302)

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“There’s a need to keep changing as you grow, to keep the spark alive.” — by Johnny Mathis from the man whose record Dark Side of the Moon broke

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5K EVERY DAY – Day #301

(“Pyramids” Frank Ocean)

Today marks the birthday of Frank Ocean — one of the most creative and mysterious artists of our time. He’s built a career by doing things his way.

(“Nikes” Frank Ocean)

Quiet. Intentional. Always on his own terms. I try to bring that same mindset into my 5K Every Day.

(Video Slide of Day #301)

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“Don’t ever play yourself — position yourself.”
— Frank Ocean / Happy 38th!

Every day you move forward, you’re setting yourself up for the next win.

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