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Week 5/24/21 - 5/28/21: 11.7 Miles

- Watched 1 movie (Overcomer)

- Walked 11.7 miles in 2hrs, plus 96 push-ups & squats (Tuesday - Thursday)

Learn more about the movie Overcomer here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8186318/

My DVR is full of movies & TV shows I've put off watching, so this is a list of what I've watched while spending time on my new treadmill! I'm curious to see how many movies I'll get through in 2021. See what I’ve been watching while walking on my treadmill here: https://www.imdb.com/list/ls084069581/

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