5K EVERY DAY – Day #319

(Musical intro — “Shake Your Rump”)

On this date back in 1988, the Beastie Boys made a huge move.
After the massive success of Licensed to Ill, they walked away from their label… and signed with Capitol Records.

(Quick hook from “Shake Your Rump”)

Their first Capitol release?
One of the greatest left-turns in music history — Paul’s Boutique.

(Hold up vinyl)
New label, new sound, new creative freedom.

(Hook from “Hey Ladies”)

Sometimes the biggest growth comes from switching paths, taking risks, and betting on yourself. That’s what I’m doing with 5K Every Day. New day, new run — I showed up.

(Video Slide of Day #319)

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“Chasing after the past is not going to lead you to the future you want.” – by Ad‑Rock

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5K EVERY DAY – Day #318

(Drum intro on “Feeling This”)

Today, we celebrate the birthday of one of the hardest-working drummers on the planet — Travis Barker.

(Drum intro on “The Rock Show”)

Blink-182 made him a household name, but what I’ve always admired is his refusal to stop creating — even when life threw him the absolute worst.

(Drum part on “Anthem Part 3”)

After surviving a plane crash in 2008, doctors said he might never play drums again.
So what did he do? He rebuilt himself — physically, mentally, creatively — one day at a time.

That’s the mindset I’m aiming for: Show up. Be grateful. Keep moving forward — one mile, one rep, one run at a time. Day 318 — done.

(Video Slide of Day #318)

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“For anybody who loves what they do, mediocrity is not enough. You don’t have to be the best in the world, but you should be the best that you can be.” – by Travis Barker

Happy 50th!

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5K EVERY DAY – Day #317

(Musical Intro to “Can I Kick It?”)

On this date back in 2015, A Tribe Called Quest reissued their debut album – People’s Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm. To promote it, they performed “Can I Kick It?” on The Tonight Show.

(Hook to “Can I Kick It?”)

That performance with Jimmy Fallon was their first TV appearance in 15 years… and sadly, their last. Phife Dawg passed away just four months later.

(Phife Dawg line from “Can I Kick It?”)

It’s a tough reminder to seize the moments you have — Enjoy the now.

The success of a streak isn’t measured by the clock. It’s measured by honesty.
Did you just go through the motions… or did you really kick it?
Today — I ran.

(Video Slide of Day #317)

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“If you’re not honest with yourself, how the hell are you gonna be honest with me.” – by Phife Dawg

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5K EVERY DAY – Day #316

(Musical intro from “Still”)

On this date back in 1999, Kevin Smith’s Dogma hit theaters — a smart, funny, and yes, controversial film with one unforgettable twist: Alanis Morissette as… God.

(Hook from “Still”)

Dogma explored belief, purpose, and sticking to your mission — even when the world throws everything at you. Including… a poop monster. You need to watch the film.

The truth is, if you don’t have a clear plan for your day, you’re open to every distraction and every excuse to quit. For me, 5K Every Day is the plan.

(Video Slide of Day #316)

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“Healing requires the willingness to feel the pain, and not avoid it.” – by Alanis Morissette

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5K EVERY DAY – Day #315

(“Don’t ask me. What you know is true” line from “Need You Tonight”)

INXS lost their frontman, Michael Hutchence, back in 1997.
The last album released with him at the helm was Elegantly Wasted

(Hook from “Elegantly Wasted”)

On this date back in 2012, INXS played their final concert — performing in Australia with Ciaran Gribbin (Key-e-ron Grib-bon) on vocals, opening for Matchbox Twenty.

(“Live Baby Live” clip from “New Sensation”)

Sorry, Matchbox Twenty — this one’s about INXS.
Gribbin performed more than 50 shows as their frontman and even co-wrote two songs with Andrew Farriss — the same dude who wrote side-by-side with Michael Hutchence.

You adapt and you keep creating the next day’s run. I ran.

(Video Slide of Day #315)

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“You don’t stop creating just because things change.” – by Andrew Farriss

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5K EVERY DAY – Day #314

(Musical Intro to “Push Th’ Little Daisies”)

Butt-head, from the animated series Beavis and Butt-head, stated after seeing the “Push Th’ Little Daisies” video from Ween that “These guys have no future.”

(Hook from “Push Th’ Little Daisies”)

Turns out, they did just fine.
Pure Guava, Ween’s third studio album, dropped on this date back in 1992 — and the band’s been thriving in their own weird lane ever since.

They never chased trends, never played it safe — they just kept doing their thing.
That’s the same energy I bring to my 5K Every Day – I ran.

(Video Slide of Day #314)

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“We’re serious about being silly.” – by Dean Ween

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5K EVERY DAY – Day #313

(Musical intro of “Fast As You Can”)

The year: 1999. The date: today. The always-intriguing Fiona Apple released her second album — I’d love to say the full title, but then this video wouldn’t be a short.

Why? Because the title is 90 words long.

(“Fast As You Can” clip of “Fast as you can, baby. Run, free yourself of me. Fast as you can.”)

That mouthful of a title came from a poem she wrote after reading her 1997 Spin interview — where the writer completely misunderstood her.
Because of its size, the album is usually listed simply as When The Pawn….

She owned her voice, no matter how misunderstood. Today, I owned mine – I ran.

(Video Slide of Day #313)

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“Go with yourself.” – by Fiona Apple

From a 90-word album title to a three-word quote — I love that “run your own race” mentality.

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5K EVERY DAY – Day #312

(Musical intro to “Waitin’ for a Superman” – Flaming Lips)

A bit of an obscure pick today — but a good one. On this date back in 1999, The Flaming Lips released their defining single, “Waitin’ for a Superman.”

(Clip of the chorus/lyrics: “Is it getting heavy? Well, I thought it was already…” – The Flaming Lips)

The song’s about that moment you realize no one’s coming to save you — no one’s going to carry the load for you.
You’ve got to face your own long-term goals, yourself.

If you try waiting for the perfect day, the perfect mood, or the perfect motivation — you’ll never lace up your shoes. Today, I ran.

(Video Slide of Day #312)

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“You can’t wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club.” – by Wayne Coyne (The Flaming Lips)

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5K EVERY DAY – Day #311

(“Everybody Knows” clip)

Everybody does know that rich, deep voice — Leonard Cohen. A poet, a prophet, and a musician inducted into just about every Hall of Fame imaginable.

(Brief, somber clip from “You Want It Darker”)

Sadly, we lost him today back in 2016. What’s incredible is that his final album, You Want It Darker, was released a couple weeks prior to his passing. That is a commitment to the very end. Showing up and staying on your feet when everyone else has stopped.

(Hook or closing line from “You Want It Darker”)

(Video Slide of Day #311)

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“It’s not that I’m so good. It’s that the others are so bad. It’s a matter of remaining upright.“ – by Leonard Cohen

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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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