5K EVERY DAY – Day #336

(Opening clip — the punchy first drum hit of “The Hardest Button to Button”)

On this date back in 2003, The White Stripes dropped one of the coolest music videos — The Hardest Button to Button.

(Clip — the iconic repeating drum pattern)

The whole video is built around this stop-motion technique:
every time Meg hits the bass drum,
the drum duplicates…
again and again…
and again.

Over 1,300 real drum placements.
All done by hand. No CGI. No AI — just pure creativity and stubborn dedication.

(More clip)

And here’s a fun fact — Beck actually cameos in the video.
He shows up in a white suit,
hands Jack White a mysterious little box,
and then “poof” vanishes.

That’s what I love about The White Stripes —
one beat, one step, one rep at a time.
Stack the moments,
and the progress multiplies.

Day 336 — I ran.

(Video Slide of Day #336)

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“Art is the absence of fear.” — by Jack White

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5K EVERY DAY – Day #335

(Opening clip — gritty guitar from “Man in the Box”)

On this date back in 1991, Alice in Chains was supposed to open for Van Halen in Memphis.
Huge gig.
Packed arena.
Lights shining.
Crowd ready.

(Clip — “Here comes the rooster…”)

Lights… camera… action?
Not exactly.

Jerry Cantrell wasn’t ready —
because he was out hunting…
and thought November had 31 days.

It doesn’t.

So the band missed the entire show.
All because Jerry added a bonus day to November.

(Clip — “Yeah they come to snuff the rooster…”)

Sometimes life throws chaos at you…
and sometimes you are the chaos.

Today, I made sure not to lose a day for the year.
I ran.

(Video Slide of Day #335)

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“Success is about doing the right thing, not the easy thing.”
— Jerry Cantrell (Guitarist – Alice in Chains)

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5K EVERY DAY – Day #334

(Opening clip — soft intro of “Peace on Earth / Little Drummer Boy”)

On this date back in 1977, Bing Crosby’s final Christmas special aired — just weeks after he passed away.

The moment most people remember?
Bing Crosby… and David Bowie… singing together.

(Clip — of Bowie/Crosby singing together)

Two artists from completely different eras —
one singing “Little Drummer Boy,”
the other bringing in “Peace on Earth.”

(Clip — David Bowie’s “Peace on Earth” line)

It shouldn’t have worked, but it did. Magically

That’s why I ran today — to stay grounded and be present for whatever unexpected moments show up next.

(Video Slide of Day #334)

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“Peace on earth can happen — if we want it enough.”
— David Bowie (said during the special’s promotion)

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5K EVERY DAY – Day #333

(Musical intro — opening “Shot through the heart!” line from “You Give Love a Bad Name”)

On this date back in 1986, Bon Jovi officially leveled up.
“You Give Love a Bad Name” hit #1 on the U.S. charts — their first ever.

(Hook — “You give love a bad name…”)

That track was a monster.
Written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, and Desmond Child — that same trio went on to put together another little song you may have heard of…

(Hook — “Woahhh, livin’ on a prayer!”)

Whether it’s “Livin’ On a Prayer” or “You Give Love a Bad Name,” these songs explode out of the speakers and give you exactly the shot of energy you need to move.

So today, I laced ’em up and fired off run #333 of 5K Every Day.

(Video Slide of Day #333)

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“Success is falling nine times and getting up ten.” — Jon Bon Jovi

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5K EVERY DAY – Day #332

(Clip from “Mr. Me Too”)

Yesterday was Turkey Day, so I figured I’d keep things in holiday mode. BUT — on that same date, November 27th back in 2006… Clipse dropped: Hell Hath No Fury

(More Song clip)

That album is widely considered one of the best hip-hop records of the entire 2000s.
And honestly? They just might have the best album of 2025 with: Let God Sort Em Out

(Clip from “Chains and Whips”)

Clipse let the music speak for itself.
Today, I let the 5K do the talking.

(Video Slide of Day #332)

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“I’m too far in love with this life to lose.” — Pusha T

Make Good Choices – like go enjoy some leftovers!

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5K EVERY DAY – Day #331

(Opening clip — the cozy piano intro from “The Thanksgiving Song” by Ben Rector)

Today’s the day.
Turkey. Pie. Football.
And maybe some family chaos.

(Clip — “So fill your plate and fill your drink And fill this house with family” from “The Thanksgiving Song”)

“The Thanksgiving Song” from Ben Rector was gifted to us back in 2020. He helps remind us what this holiday actually feels like.

(Clip – “Thank God for this Thanksgiving Day” from “The Thanksgiving Song”)

Warm, nostalgic, slightly emotional — basically the opposite of how my legs felt this morning. But that’s why I ran. Because gratitude isn’t just something you say — it’s something you do.

(Video Slide of Day #331)

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“Sometimes the simplest moments end up meaning the most.”
— by Ben Rector

Happy Turkey Day!

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5K EVERY DAY – Day #330

(:07 intro to “Cum on Feel the Noize”)

On February 28th – 1983, Quiet Riot released their 3rd studio album – Metal Health

(more “Cum on Feel the Noize”)

And later that same year — on this exact date — Metal Health made history.

It became the first heavy metal album to ever hit #1 on the U.S. charts.

(another “Cum on Feel the Noize” clip)

That’s not just success… that’s a breakthrough.

Just like running a streak — sooner or later, the grind pays off.

Today – I ran.

(Video Slide of Day #330)

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“You’ve got to believe in what you’re doing long before anyone else does.” – by Kevin DuBrow

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5K EVERY DAY – Day #329

(Musical intro of “Fire”)

On this date back in 1966, the Jimi Hendrix Experience plugged in for their first-ever concert.

(Hook from “Fire”)

Nobody knew that night they were watching history start.

Every streak — every legendary run — starts the same way:
you just show up that first time.

(Video Slide of Day #329)

And yeah… I picked “Fire” today for a reason.
My daughter loves this line:

(“Move over Rover, and let Jimi take over” line from “Fire”)

That’s why I had to get it on vinyl, too. (flash the album)

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“You have to go on and be crazy. Craziness is like heaven.” — Jimi Hendrix

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5K EVERY DAY – Day #328

(Musical Intro of “Whiskey in the Jar”)

On this date back in 1998, Metallica released one of the most successful cover albums in metal history.

(“Musha ring dum a doo dum a da” from “Whiskey in the Jar”)

Garage Inc. — a massive double-album paying tribute to the bands that built them.
Motörhead. Black Sabbath. Misfits.
The heaviest of the heavy.

(Hook from “Whiskey in the Jar”)

It was Metallica returning to the basics — revisiting the songs that made them want to pick up a guitar in the first place.
A reminder that sometimes, progress comes from going back to your foundation.

I try to do the same: one run, one mile, one step at a time.
Today — I ran.

(Video Slide of Day #328)

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“You can’t dwell on the past. You’ve got to move forward.” — James Hetfield

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5K EVERY DAY – Day #327

(“I came in like a wrecking ball” clip from “Wrecking Ball”)

On this date back in 1992, Miley Cyrus was born Destiny Hope Cyrus in Franklin, Tennessee.

(“Flowers” clip)

Her family called her “Smiley,” which eventually became Miley…
and her godmother?
Only one of the most iconic humans on Earth — Dolly Parton.

(Quick Dolly clip — “Working 9 to 5…”)

And honestly, that’s the perfect reminder:
whether you’re born into the spotlight, shaped by family, or inspired by legends —
you still have to put in the work yourself.

That’s what I’m doing — one day, one run at a time.
Today was Day 327 of 5K Every Day

(Video Slide of Day #327)

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“Life is a climb, but the view is great.” — Miley Cyrus

Birthday Girl – she’s 33.

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