Week 6/14/21 - 6/18/21: 38.2 Miles

Monday: 6/14/21

Today I started 'Miles from Nowhere' also called 'Chasing a Dream' TV movie from 2009; with Treat Williams and Andrew Lawrence.

I did 6.2 miles on the elliptical in 35 minutes.

About: A high school runner tries to run a sub-four minute mile to achieve his dead friend's dream.

Learn more about the movie here: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1264894

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Tuesday: 6/15/21

Today was day 2 of 'Miles from Nowhere' also called 'Chasing a Dream' TV movie from 2009; with Andrew Lawrence.

I did 6.2 miles on the elliptical in 35 minutes; the 35-minute segment I watched today had a lot of running and training in it.

#62 on my Miles of Movies 2021 List: https://www.imdb.com/list/ls084069581

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Wednesday: 6/16/21

Today I finished 'Miles From Nowhere' and started 'Don't Knock the Rock' from 1956, with lots of great rock 'n' roll acts & music from the '50s.

I did 6.5 miles in 35 minutes on the elliptical today in intervals:

- 10 minutes medium/high resistance at steady warm-up pace

- 2.5 minutes low resistance at high speed

- 2.5 minutes medium resistance at cool-down pace

- 2.5 minutes low resistance at high speed

- 2.5 minutes medium resistance at cool-down pace

- 2.5 minutes low resistance at high speed

- 7.5 minutes medium/high resistance at steady faster pace

- 2.5 minutes low resistance at high speed

- 2.5 minutes medium resistance at cool-down pace

IMDb Movie Outline: A disc jockey tries to prove to teenagers' parents that rock 'n' roll is harmless and won't turn their kids into juvenile delinquents.

Learn more about the movie here: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0049152

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Thursday: 6/17/21

Today was day 2 of 'Don't Knock the Rock' from 1956.

I did 6.3 miles in 35 minutes on the elliptical in intervals:

- 5 minutes high resistance at steady warm-up pace

- 5 minutes medium resistance at faster pace

- 2.5 minutes low resistance at high speed

- 2.5 minutes medium resistance at cool-down pace

- 2.5 minutes low resistance at high speed

- 2.5 minutes medium resistance at cool-down pace

- 2.5 minutes low resistance at high speed

- 7.5 minutes medium/high resistance at steady faster pace

- 2.5 minutes low resistance at high speed

- 2.5 minutes medium resistance at cool-down pace

Full movie on YouTube here:

#63 on my Miles of Movies 2021 list:

http://www.imdb.com/list/ls084069581

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Friday: 6/18/21

Today I finished 'Don't Knock the Rock' from 1956; I did 6.4 miles in 35 minutes on the elliptical, and I think my workout was easier than dancing in the 1950s!

Today's intervals:

- 3 minutes low resistance at high speed

- 7 minutes medium/high resistance at steady pace

- 2.5 minutes low resistance at high speed

- 2.5 minutes medium resistance at cool-down pace

- 2.5 minutes low resistance at high speed

- 2.5 minutes medium resistance at cool-down pace

- 2.5 minutes low resistance at high speed

- 7.5 minutes medium/high resistance at steady faster pace

- 2.5 minutes low resistance at high speed

- 2.5 minutes medium resistance at cool-down pace

Evening:

I watched two episodes of 'Family Matters':

- The Good, The Bad, and the Urkel

- Skip to My Lieu

I did 6.6 miles on the elliptical at a steady pace in 42 minutes.

Miles of Movies 2021: Movie list

http://www.imdb.com/list/ls084069581

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Week 6/14 - 6/18/21 Totals:

- Elliptical: 38.2 miles in 3hrs, 37min (Monday - Friday)

- Watched 2 movies (Miles From Nowhere, Don’t Knock the Rock) and 2 episodes of Family Matters (The Good, The Bad, and the Urkel; Skip to My Lieu)

There are now 65 titles on my Miles of Movies 2021 IMDb list:

My DVR is full of movies & TV shows I've put off watching, so this is a list of what I've watched while working out! I'm curious to see how many movies I'll get through in 2021. Each listing includes workout dates, number of sessions (treadmill or elliptical), length of sessions & distance. https://www.imdb.com/list/ls084069581/

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Thursday 12/09/21: 4.22 Miles

Day 4 workout is over and tomorrow is the finale of 'Three Little Words'! Today's Afternoon Workout: 4.22 miles on the elliptical in 21:57 minutes; five-minute warmup at resistance level 9, then 13:35 minutes doing intervals at resistance level 8, and the rest of the time was at resistance level 9. 10 intervals using the Gym Boss Interval Timer ; 20 seconds high intensity/fast, followed by 1 minute at a cool-down/slower pace. Fourth day of watching 'Three Little Words' from 1950, starring Fred Astaire, Vera-Ellen, and Red Skelton. Today's movie segment included the songs 'I Wanna Be Loved By You' with Debbie Reynolds, 'Thinking of You' with dancing by Fred and Vera, and 'I Love You So Much' sung by Arlene Dahl! IMDb Movie Outline: The story of the successful Tin Pan Alley songwriting team of Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby is told loosely and lightheartedly. Learn more about the movie here on IMDb . #94 on my Miles of Movies 2021 list and my...

Sunday 08/08/21: 6.3 Miles

Tonight I started watching 'Jamboree!' from 1957 for my first night of elliptical workouts this week. No intervals tonight; I did 6.3 miles in 40 minutes at medium high resistance (between levels 10 and 13) and at a steady pace between 9 and 11mph. IMDb Movie Outline: Pete Porter and Honey Wynn become overnight sensations as a romantic singing duo. But what will become of their budding love affair when their feuding, back-stabbing managers persuade them to go solo? Musical acts in the movie include Fats Domino, Jerry Lee Lewis, Jimmy Bowen, Charlie Gracie, Carl Perkins, Frankie Avalon, Count Basie and his orchestra. Learn more about the movie here . #77 on my Miles of Movies 2021 IMDb list

Monday 12/13/21: 4.23 Miles

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Wednesday 12/01/21: 4.17 Miles

Day 3 of working out is done and today's movie segment added some fun! Today's Workout: 4.17 miles on the elliptical in 21:30 minutes; five-minute warmup at resistance level 9, then 13:35 minutes doing intervals at resistance level 8, and the rest of the time was at resistance level 9. 10 intervals using the Gym Boss Interval Timer ; 20 seconds high intensity/fast, followed by 1 minute at a cool-down/slower pace. Third day of watching 'A Damsel in Distress' from 1937, starring Fred Astaire, George Burns, Gracie Allen, and Joan Fontaine. Today's movie segment included the great funhouse routine with Fred, George & Gracie 'Stiff Upper Lip' (sung by Gracie)! TCM Movie Outline: An American entertainer courts a young noblewoman from a London estate at the encouragement of a betting young man, who has placed a wager that she will fall for the dancer. Learn more about the movie here on IMDb . #93 on my Miles of Movies 2021 list and my 9th Fred Astaire workout...

Tuesday 12/14/21: 4.5 Miles

Day 2 of working out is done! Today's Afternoon Workout: 4.50 miles on the elliptical in 22:42 minutes; five-minute warmup at resistance level 9, then 13:35 minutes doing intervals at resistance level 8, and the rest of the time was at resistance level 9. 10 intervals using the Gym Boss Interval Timer ; 20 seconds high intensity/fast, followed by 1 minute at a cool-down/slower pace. Second day of watching 'The Barkleys of Broadway' from 1949, starring Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, and Oscar Levant. Today's movie segment included the dance number 'Bouncin' the Blues' with Fred and Ginger; 'My One and Only Highland Fling' with more singing than dancing by Fred and Ginger; and 'Weekend in the Country' with Fred, Ginger, and Oscar! IMDb Movie Outline: A married musical team splits up so the wife can become a serious actress. Learn more about the movie here on IMDb . #95 on my Miles of Movies 2021 list and my 11th Fred Astaire workout movie thi...

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