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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Saturday 3/19/22: 6.80 Miles

Workout week 3 of March has come to an end and so has ' The Gay Divorcee '! Today's Afternoon Workout: 6.80 miles on the elliptical in 30:39 minutes. 1-minute warmup at resistance level 7; then two interval segments at resistance level 6 & 5 for 13:30 minutes each; rest of the time at level 5. 20 intervals using the Gym Boss Interval Timer ; 20 seconds high intensity/fast, followed by 1 minute at a cool-down/slower pace. Third and final day of watching ' The Gay Divorcee ' from 1934, starring Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, and Alice Brady. Today's segment included Ginger singing the Oscar-winning song 'The Continental' with both Fred and Ginger dancing to it, along with a cast of dancers! IMDb Movie Outline : A woman thinks a flirting man is the co-respondent her lawyer has hired to expedite her divorce. #11 on my Miles of Movies 2022 list; my third Fred Astaire movie this year and #20 on my Fred Astaire movies list !

Wednesday 12/22/21: 4.61 Miles

Done with Day 3 of working out to Top Hat! Today's Evening Workout: 4.61 miles on the elliptical in 23:50 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 'Top Hat' from 1935, starring Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, and Edward Everett Horton. Today's movie segment included Fred singing and dancing with Ginger to the classic tune 'Cheek to Cheek (also known as Heaven)'! IMDb Movie Outline: An American dancer comes to Britain and falls for a model whom he initially annoyed, but she mistakes him for his goofy producer. Learn more about the movie here on IMDb . #96 on my Miles of Movies 2021 list and my 12th Fred Astaire workout movie this year!

Tuesday 6/14/22: 8.38 Miles

Done with the first day of Week 3 of June workouts with this month's third Howard Keel musical -- Show Boat ! Today's Afternoon Workout: 8.38 miles on the elliptical in 37:04 minutes. 5-minute warmup at resistance level 7; then two interval segments at resistance level 6 & 5 for 13:30 minutes each; rest of the time at level 5. 20 intervals using the Gym Boss Interval Timer ; 20 seconds high intensity/fast, followed by 1 minute at a cool-down/slower pace. Weights: Morning kettlebell 40 swings x 3 sets = 120 swings (8kg/17lb). First day of watching ' Show Boat ' from 1951, starring Kathryn Grayson, Ava Gardner, and Howard Keel. Today's segment included Marge & Gower Champion performing the song-and-dance 'I Might Fall Back on You'! IMDb Movie Outline : The daughter of a riverboat captain falls in love with a charming gambler, but their fairy tale romance is threatened after his luck turns sour. #23 on my Miles of Movies 2022 list !

Week 6/28/21 - 7/02/21: 16.5 Miles

Wednesday: 6/30/21 Tonight I started Hitchcock's 'The Lady Vanishes' from 1938. I did 5.6 miles on the elliptical in 35 minutes at a steady pace set to medium resistance. IMDb Movie Outline: While travelling in continental Europe, a rich young playgirl realizes that an elderly lady seems to have disappeared from the train. Learn more about the movie here: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0030341 Miles of Movies 2021 IMDb list: http://www.imdb.com/list/ls084069581 ----------------------- Thursday: 7/01/21 Tonight was night 2 of 'The Lady Vanishes' from 1938. I did 6.1 miles on the elliptical in 35 minutes at a steady pace set to medium resistance. ----------------------- Friday: 7/02/21 Tonight I finished 'The Lady Vanishes'; it was a good mystery! I did 4.8 miles on the elliptical in 28 minutes at a steady pace set to medium resistance. #68 on my Miles of Movies 2021 IMDb list: http://www.imdb.com/list/ls084069581 Full movie on YouTube here: -------------------...

Week 11/27/22: 17.34 Miles Total

Elliptical: 3.78 miles, 23min Saturday 12/03: 3.78 miles, 23:39 minutes Resistance Level 10; no intervals Watched One TV Show: The Monkees: Monkees Marooned (S2, E8) (1967) Starring Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith, and Peter Tork IMDb Episode Outline: Naive and gullible, Peter gives his guitar to a scam artist in exchange for a treasure map. (End music segment: What Am I Doing Hangin' Around) #47 on my Miles of Movies 2022 list ! Week Totals: 17.34 miles in 1hr, 58min 7.53 miles : 11/27, 11/28, 11/29 2.99 miles : 11/30 3.04 miles : 12/01 3.78 miles: 12/03 Watched 1 movie and 3 television shows #44 - #47 on my Miles of Movies 2022 list !

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