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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Friday 12/17/21: 4.05 Miles

Another workout week is done and so is another Fred Astaire movie! Today's Afternoon Workout: 4.05 miles on the elliptical in 19:48 minutes; started with 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. Fifth and final day of watching 'The Barkleys of Broadway' from 1949, starring Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, and Oscar Levant. Today's movie segment included the upbeat finale 'Manhattan Downbeat'! 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 this year!

Week 12/4/22: 36.42 Miles Total

Elliptical: 36.42 miles in 3hr, 27min Sunday 12/4: 3.09 miles in 20:34 minutes Monday 12/5: 2.57 miles in 16:14 minutes 2.81 miles in 17:34 minutes Resistance Level 10 all sessions; no intervals Tuesday 12/6: 4.02 miles in 21:44 minutes 3.58 miles in 20:25 minutes Wednesday 12/7: 4.02 miles in 22:06 minutes 3.52 miles in 19:45 minutes Resistance Level 8 all sessions; no intervals Thursday 12/8: 4.05 miles in 22:03 minutes 4.12 miles in 22:37 minutes Friday 12/9: 4.64 miles in 24:30 minutes Resistance Level 8 all sessions; no intervals 95.05 miles left to reach year goal of 1,000 miles! Watched Three Movies: Rough Riders' Round-Up (1939) Sunday - Monday 8.47 miles, 54:22min The First Texan (1956) Tuesday - Wednesday 15.14 miles in 1hr, 24min Fury at Gunsight Pass (1956) Thursday - Friday 12.81 miles in 1hr, 9min #48 - #50 on my Miles of Movies 2022 list !

Thursday 1/20/22: 4.33 Miles

Day 4 workout is done and so is the workout week! Today's Afternoon Workout: 4.33 miles on the elliptical in 21:58 minutes. Eight-minute warmup at resistance level 8, then one interval segment at resistance level 7 for 13:30 minutes, and the rest of the time was at resistance level 8. 10 intervals using the Gym Boss Interval Timer ; 20 seconds high intensity/fast, followed by 1 minute at a cool-down/slower pace. Fourth and final day of watching ' This Is Elvis ' from 1981, with archival footage of Elvis Presley! Today's movie segment included a final performance of 'My Way' six weeks before Elvis's death along with a montage! IMDb Movie Outline : The life and career of Elvis Presley are chronicled in home movies, concert footage, and dramatizations. Subjects include early performances, army service, Ed Sullivan Show appearance, marriage, 1968 comeback, health decline and death. #3 on my Miles of Movies 2022 list; my third Elvis workout movie this year and...

Monday 08/30/21: 2.35 Miles

Day 1 of working out this week is done -- and I'm back to working out in the afternoon! Today's workout: 2.35 miles on the elliptical in 13:33 minutes. 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 11 (medium high). First day of watching 'James and the Giant Peach' from 1996, a mix of live action and animation; with Joanna Lumley, Pete Postlethwaite, and the voices of Simon Callow, Richard Dreyfuss, Jane Leeves, and Susan Sarandon. IMDb Movie Outline: An orphan who lives with his two cruel aunts befriends anthropomorphic bugs who live inside a giant peach, and they embark on a journey to New York City. Learn more about the movie here on IMDb . 'James and the Giant Peach' is #80 on my Miles of Movies 2021 list -- and the first movie from the 1990s on the list!

Week 12/25/22: 12.02 Miles (The Westward Trail)

Elliptical: 12.02miles in 58min Wednesday 12/28: 4.16 miles in 20:18 minutes Thursday 12/29: 4.15 miles in 20:26 minutes Friday 12/30: 3.71 miles in 17:43 minutes Resistance Level 4 all sessions; no intervals 2.62 miles over year goal 1,000 miles!! Watched One Movie: The Westward Trail (1948) Starring Eddie Dean, Copper the Horse, and Roscoe Ates IMDb Movie Outline: Singing lawman Eddie Dean and sidekick Soapy Jones help a city woman and her ne'er-do-well brother save their ranch from a ruthless cattle baron seeking silver. #58 on my Miles of Movies 2022 list -- last movie of the year!!

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