5K EVERY DAY – Day #249

(Opening of “Mustang Sally”)

Today is the anniversary of the release of the movie The Commitments. It’s a story about a bunch of working-class people who had no business starting a band, but they did it anyway because they were driven by their passion.

(Hook from “Mustang Sally”)

You don’t have to be a professional athlete to have a passion. Just like my run today – nothing professional there, but you can say that was driven by passion.

(Video Slide of 5K Day #249)

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you.” – by Oprah Winfrey

By the way – The Commitments came out in 1991

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5K EVERY DAY – Day #248

(“Rocket Man” – Elton John)

48 years ago today, Voyager 1 blasted off. It’s the farthest human-made object from Earth, and it’s a testament to a long and solo journey.

(More “Rocket Man” – Elton John)

But it’s not alone out there. Voyager 1 carries a Golden Record, a “time capsule” with music from Beethoven to Chuck Berry.

(“Johnny B. Goode” Chuck Berry)

In essence, Voyager 1 has ear buds with tunes playing. Just like me this morning on the treadmill for my 5K Every Day.

(Video Slide of Day #248)

QUOTE OF THE DAY or for today LYRIC OF THE DAY
“I’m still standing better than I ever did.” – by Elton John

After 248 runs – I’m still going. I felt good today too!! Knock on something people

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5K EVERY DAY – Day #247

(A clip of the chorus from “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart”)

Today Google was founded in a garage back in 1998. It started out as a small idea, but through consistent hard work, it became one of the biggest things in the world.

(More of “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart” clip)

My 5K Every Day streak is a lot like that. It began small with Day #1 and now we’re at Day #247 and even when injuries flare up – just like Taylor Swift, the show has to go on. I’m really putting myself in some lofty company, but I did I run.

(Video Slide of Day #247)

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“You don’t need to have a 100-person company to develop an idea that can change the world.” – by Larry Page

I have to admit though – I really wish I was in that garage with Larry back in 1998. Getting a single share of Google stock back then – better than a lottery ticket.

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5K EVERY DAY – Day #246

(A clip of the main riff from “Welcome to the Jungle”)

Today is September 3rd, and that’s the birthday of Olympic champion Shaun White. He’s a guy who has spent his entire life working, day in and day out, to become the very best.

(Lyrical Hook to “Welcome to the Jungle”)

You don’t win five Olympic medals without putting in the work. And today, I put in the work.

Not sure if I’m going to get a medal for it, but I ran.

(Video Slide of 5K Day #246)

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“I’ve always been one to just work, work, work.” – by Shaun White

This running streak of mine isn’t about being a champion. It’s about being willing to put in the hard work every single day, no matter what.

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5K EVERY DAY – Day #245

(Musical opener to “The Red Circle” by Le Castle Vania)

The guy who plays John Wick – it’s his birthday. It’s also be kind to dogs’ day.

If you’ve seen the John Wick movies, you know.

(Musical opener to “Breach”)

And the guy who plays John Wick is also the bassist for a band called Dogstar, who just reformed and released a new album last year.

(More of “Breach”)

I’m talking about Keanu Reeeves who’s not only a philosophical hero in his movies but a true artist and musician as well. My run is kind of like that. It’s not just a physical act. It’s also my time to think, to be creative, and to just be . . . like John Wick. Maybe not.

(Video Slide of Day #245)

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“Every breath you take is a new chance.” – by Keanu Reeves

Again – Birthday Boy – he’s 61!

With every new day comes a new run, a new chance to go further, & a new chance to grow.

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5K EVERY DAY – Day #244

(musical intro to “All The Small Things”)

Happy Labor Day! Today is a day to celebrate the hard work and dignity of labor in this country. And for me, my daily run is my own little labor of love.

(More “All the Small Things” clip)

It’s been 244 days, and all I’ve been doing are all the small things – yes, that’s how I’m tying in Blink 182 – anyways, doing all the small things in order to keep running my 5K every day.

(Video Slide of Day #244)

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
““I was able to just keep practicing and trying and trying, and eventually I figured it out.” – by Travis Barker

This run streak of mine isn’t about being fast or talented – trust me. It’s about being willing to put in the practice and effort, day after day. Doing the work. Happy Labor Day!

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5K EVERY DAY – Day #243

(“Tonight, I’m gonna have myself a real good time” clip from “Don’t Stop Me Now”)

Gonna talk about my running, but, don’t worry, we still have a quote coming.

Today though, concludes 8 months of 5K Every Day (show card)

(Hook for “Don’t Stop Me Now”)

4 months to go because . . . I ran today.

(Video Slide of Day #243)

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“I always feel that I’m on a mission, and I’m very stubborn.” – by Freddie Mercury

The 5K Every Day streak is my personal “mission,” and sometimes, I need to be a little stubborn to push it through on those tough days.

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New Music Weekend / 8/29-8/31/25

(New Music Weekend Intro)

Happy Weekend! Happy Labor Day Weekend which officially concludes our summer of 2025. But the real question that needs to be answered now – what was our song of the summer? My vote has consistently been for Benson Boone’s “Mystical Magical” (clip) which by the way, it was pointed out to me sounds an awful lot like (“Physical” clip) My parents were very disappointed with Olivia Newton-John after she released that song. I loved it though. (quick “Physical” clip) Nevertheless, the undisputed winner in terms of pure numbers. The song that topped multiple charts and was the most-streamed song of the summer on Spotify. “Ordinary” from Alex Warren (clip)

Who’s coming up! The Hives, Sabrina Carpenter, Nova Twins, Alabama Shakes, and Belinda Carlisle

(Countdown Video)

New Music Weekend:

• I’ve been a fan of The Hives since (“Tick Tick Boom” clip) Well – that was 2007. True fans of The Hives would probably want me to go deeper into the archive (“A.K.A. I-D-I-O-T” clip) and that’s from their debut album in 1997. But now, we officially have their 7th studio album, produced by (“I’m Mike D, and I get respect” clip) Yup, Beastie Boys Mike D. This new album is called: The Hives Forever Forever The Hives (“Enough is Enough” clip) That’s the album’s opening track and was the first release back in April called “Enough is Enough” I’ve also been enjoying the anthem song against living a “boring, austere” life called “Legalize Living” (“Legalize Living” clip) Ladies and Gentlemen, The Hives have delivered to us a pure, unadulterated garage rock album with a healthy side of punk attitude. It’s delicious. I’ve got one more for you to hear and it hasn’t been released yet as a single. It’s a song about how a small mistake can snowball into a giant screw-up – “Bad Call” (“Bad Call” clip)

• Speaking of songs of the summer (“Espresso” clip) A lot of people felt that “Espresso” was last year’s Song of the Summer. I know that I’ve pounded this into the ground, but just one more time? (“A Bar Song” Shaboozey) Yeah – Shaboozey’s Tipsy Song was mine and the way my daughter sings along to it – can’t beat it. Back to Sabrina Carpenter (“Manchild” clip) Men, Men, and More Men – that basically summarizes the album’s overall central theme on: Man’s Best Friend. Here’s a song that describes her excitement when a man acts responsibly (“Tears” clip) Sabrina’s risqué lyrical style is back, but so is that layer of humor. (more “Tears” clip) “Tears” is the song being pushed right now on all the streaming platforms along with the entertaining video to go with it. Going to play one more and it’s a fun ’80s-inspired song that uses the concept of a house tour as a fun, sexual metaphor – called “House Tour” (“House Tour” clip)

• The South London Duo of Amy Love and Georgia South form the group: Nova Twins (“Monsters” clip) Earlier in their career, the duo coined the phrase “urban punk” to describe their unique sound. They have sinced broadened their musical influences and want to “drop the labels.” Basically, let the listener define the music. (“Soprano” click) The hook in that song “Soprano” is really good. For some reason, listening to this new album which by the way is called: Parasites & Butterflies – it’s stirring up a memory sound of Cibo Matto (“Beef Jerky” clip) Hey, they said let the listener define the music and I thought of that song “Beef Jerky” from 1996. I’ve got another song from Nova Twins that’s giving me thoughts of another band (“Parallel Universe” clip) That’s “Parallel Universe” which to me is sending off some strong Emily Armstrong vibes with Linkin Park (“The Emptiness Machine”) I gotta a lot of crowded musical info going on up here. One more song that I’ve really enjoyed off this Parasites & Butterflies album from Nova Twins is their rather angry anthem song – “N.O.V.A.” (“N.O.V.A.” clip)

• Several quick hits of new music: Alabama Shakes – I was told about this one and then had to go hunting for it. Alabama Shakes have officially released their first new song in over a decade. It’s titled “Another Life.” With the band’s reunion and a new tour, there is a highly anticipated third studio album expected in the future // Five new albums to check out during this long holiday weekend: The Beths, Blood Orange, Margo Price, Marshall Crenshaw, and Christian McBride Big Band // And finally, this one was NOT on my radar but she has always had a space in my heart for music with this classic of hers (“Heaven is a Place on Earth” clip) Belinda Carlisle has a new record out called Once Upon a Time In California where she covers ten classic songs from the ’60s and ’70s – here’s “Get Together” (“Get Together” clip)

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! 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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5K EVERY DAY – Day #242

(“Money” clip from Pink Floyd)

The world’s sixth-richest person – Warren Buffett – turns 95 today.

Not sure what you could get a guy with the type of coin or stocks, but since he’s a big fan of music, especially country and folk. Here’s some Johnny Cash.

(“I Walk the Line” clip from Johnny Cash)

The song, of course, is “I Walk the Line”, but in actuality I ran today.

(Video Slide of Day #242)

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“No matter how great the talent or efforts, some things just take time. You can’t produce a baby in one month by getting nine women pregnant..” – by Warren Buffett

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5K EVERY DAY – Day #241

(“Yeah Yeah” clip from Willy Moon)

It’s time to talk about the music being played at my gym again – The Edge

(more “Yeah Yeah” clip from Willy Moon)

This time though – they played that song “Yeah Yeah” from a guy that I hadn’t heard from since 2013 – Willy Moon

(“Railroad Track” clip from Willy Moon)

The Edge is still a work in progress playing DJ though because they did have this song on the other day.

(“It’s so Easy” clip from Linda Ronstadt)

I have nothing against Linda Ronstadt. My parents love her. It just didn’t help me in picking up my pace while running.

(Video Slide of 5K Day #241)

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“It’s good to have a variety of tastes. That’s what life’s all about.” – by Mick Jagger

Just like music, every run is different, and that variety is what keeps things interesting.

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