Week 6/07/21 - 6/11/21: 35.8 Miles

Monday: 6/7/21

Today I started watching 'On Moonlight Bay' from 1951 with Doris Day and Gordon MacRae.

I did 5.5 miles in 35 minutes on the elliptical, and the movie made it very enjoyable!

IMDb Movie Outline: During World War I, a teenage girl begins a romance with a college student, but his unconventional attitudes cause friction with her father.

Learn more about the movie here: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0043880

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Tuesday: 6/8/21

Today was day 2 of the musical 'On Moonlight Bay' from 1951 with Doris Day and Gordon MacRae.

I did 5.5 miles in 35 minutes on the elliptical.

Movie Tagline: Put on your straw boater and cuddle up a little closer.

Learn more about the movie here: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0043880

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Wednesday: 6/9/21

The Belle of New York (1952) with Fred Astaire and Vera-Ellen

Today I finished 'On Moonlight Bay' and started 'The Belle of New York' from 1952 with Fred Astaire; I did 5.9 miles in 35 minutes on the elliptical.

IMDb Movie outline: Playboy Charlie Hill meets beautiful Angela Bonfils, a mission house worker in the Bowery. He genuinely falls in love, so dedicated to winning over her, Charlie cleans up his act and even gets a job as a driver to impress her.

Learn more about the movie here: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0044408

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Thursday: 6/10/21

Today was day 2 of 'The Belle of New York' from 1952 with Fred Astaire, Vera-Ellen, Marjorie Main, Keenan Wynn, and lots of singing, dancing, and humor.

I did 5.9 miles in 35 minutes on the elliptical.

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Friday Afternoon: 6/11/21

Today I finished 'The Belle of New York' from 1952 with Fred Astaire.

I did 6.5 miles in 37 minutes on the elliptical.

Friday Evening: 6/11/21

Did 6.5 miles in 42 minutes tonight on the elliptical with 2 episodes of 'Family Matters' for entertainment.

Learn more about the show here:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096579/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

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Week 6/7 - 6/11/21 Totals:

- Elliptical: 35.8 miles in 3hrs, 39min (Monday - Friday)
- Watched 2 musicals from the 1950s (On Moonlight Bay, The Belle of New York) and 2 episodes of Family Matters (High Hopes, Busted)

View my ‘Miles of Movies 2021’ list to see what I’ve been watching while working out here: https://www.imdb.com/list/ls084069581/

The Belle of New York (1952) with Fred Astaire

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Tuesday 10/05/21: 3.16 Miles

Day 2 of working out is done! Today's Workout: 3.16 miles on the elliptical in 19:07 minutes; the first 13:35 minutes were doing intervals at resistance level 13 and the rest of the time was a steady pace at resistance level 14; today's movie segment included the song 'The Beast in Me' by Bonnie Pointer. 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 'Heavenly Bodies' from 1984, starring Cynthia Dale IMDb Movie Outline: A small "Dance-ercize" studio fights for its existence against the unscrupulous owner of a rival club. The conflict boils down to a "Dance Marathon" to settle the score. Learn more about the movie here on IMDb . 'Heavenly Bodies' is my third 1980s movie this year and #85 on my Miles of Movies 2021 list !

Wednesday 09/08/21: 2.8 Miles

Done with day 3 of working out this week! Today's Workout: 2.8 miles on the elliptical in 17:28 minutes; the first 13:35 minutes were doing intervals and the rest of the time was a steady pace; the segment I watched today included Astrud Gilberto and Stan Getz performing The Girl from Ipanema. 10 intervals using the Gym Boss Interval Timer ; 20 seconds high intensity/fast, followed by 1 minute at a cool-down/slower pace. Resistance Level 13 (medium high). Day 3 of watching 'Get Yourself a College Girl' from 1964, a rock-n-roll themed musical with popular acts from the day, including Dave Clark Five and The Animals; starring Mary Ann Mobley, Joan O'Brien, Nancy Sinatra, and Chad Everett. IMDb Movie Outline: A college co-ed tries to balance her time writing songs and dealing with her publisher who tries to pursue her. Learn more about the movie here on IMDb . 'Get Yourself a College Girl' is #81 on my Miles of Movies 2021 list !

Tuesday 09/21/21: 3.46 Miles

Through with Day 2 of working out! Today's Workout: 3.46 miles on the elliptical in 20:22 minutes; the first 13:35 minutes were doing intervals and the rest of the time was a steady pace while getting through more of the movie so I can finish it on Friday; today's movie segment included the song 'Ain't We Got Fun'. 10 intervals using the Gym Boss Interval Timer ; 20 seconds high intensity/fast, followed by 1 minute at a cool-down/slower pace. Resistance Level 12 (medium high). Day 2 of watching 'By the Light of the Silvery Moon' from 1953, starring Doris Day and Gordon MacRae. IMDb Movie Outline: Marjorie Winfield's engagement to Bill Sherman, who has just arrived home from fighting in World War I, serves as the backdrop for the trials and tribulations of her family. Learn more about the movie here on IMDb . 'By the Light of the Silvery Moon' is #83 on my Miles of Movies 2021 list !

2021 Totals: 1,124 Miles

January - December 2021: 1,124.11 miles in 145 hours, 58 minutes (6 days, 1hr, 58min) 460.8 miles on treadmill (95 days, January - May) 663.31 miles on elliptical (145 days, June – December) Exercised 240 days out of 365 (Intervals last 20 weeks of the year with Gym Boss Interval Timer ) Watched 86 movies, 9 TV shows, and 2 documentaries (listed chronologically on my Miles of Movies 2021 IMDb list ; see full list alphabetized in blog sidebar) Weight loss June – December: 21 lbs. It's been a productive year with great results; here's to more miles of movies in 2022 with a year-end goal of 1,000 miles on my elliptical!

Week 7/05/21 - 7/09/21: 37.7 Miles

Monday: 7/05/21 Tonight I started Hitchcock's 'Dial M for Murder' from 1954, starring Ray Milland, Grace Kelly, and Robert Cummings. I did 7.3 miles in 40 minutes on the elliptical in intervals: - 10 minutes medium/high resistance at steady warm-up pace - 2.5 minutes low resistance at faster pace - 2.5 minutes medium resistance at cool-down pace - 2.5 minutes low resistance at faster pace - 2.5 minutes medium resistance at cool-down pace - 2.5 minutes low resistance at faster pace - 7.5 minutes medium/high resistance at steady pace - 2.5 minutes low resistance at faster pace - 2.5 minutes medium resistance at cool-down pace - 2.5 minutes low resistance at faster pace - 2.5 minutes medium resistance at cool-down pace Movie Outline: A former tennis player tries to arrange his wife's murder after learning of her affair. Learn more about the movie here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046912 Miles of Movies 2021: Movie list: http://www.imdb.com/list/ls084069581 -------------...

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