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

Alfred Hitchcock's 'Dial M for Murder' from 1954, starring Ray Milland, Grace Kelly, and Robert Cummings.

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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Tuesday: 7/06/21

Tonight was night 2 of Hitchcock's 'Dial M for Murder' from 1954; looking forward to seeing how the story wraps up.

I did 7.5 miles in 40 minutes on the elliptical in intervals:

- 10 minutes medium/high resistance at steady warm-up pace
- 3 minutes low resistance at faster pace
- 3 minutes medium resistance at cool-down pace
- 3 minutes low resistance at faster pace
- 3 minutes medium resistance at cool-down pace
- 3 minutes low resistance at faster pace
- 5 minutes medium/high resistance at steady pace
- 3 minutes low resistance at faster pace
- 3 minutes medium resistance at cool-down pace
- 2 minutes low resistance at faster pace
- 2 minutes medium resistance at cool-down pace

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Wednesday: 7/07/21

I finished 'Dial M for Murder' (great ending!) and started another Hitchcock movie 'Strangers on a Train' from 1951; starring Farley Granger, Robert Walker, Ruth Roman.

IMDb Movie Outline: A psychopath forces a tennis star to comply with his theory that two strangers can get away with murder.

I did 7.6 miles on the elliptical in 45 minutes; no intervals, just a steady pace at medium resistance.

Learn more about the movie here:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0044079

Alfred Hitchcock movie 'Strangers on a Train' from 1951; starring Farley Granger, Robert Walker, Ruth Roman.

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Thursday: 7/08/21

Did 45 minutes and 7.7 miles on the elliptical while watching 'Strangers on a Train'.

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Friday: 7/09/21

Finished the last 43 minutes of 'Strangers on a Train'; did 7.6 miles on the elliptical.

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7/05 - 7/09/21 Weekly Stats:

- 37.7 miles on the elliptical in 3hrs, 33min
- Watched 2 Alfred Hitchcock movies (Dial M for Murder; Strangers on a Train)

This week's movies are #69 and #70 on my Miles of Movies 2021 IMDb List: https://www.imdb.com/list/ls084069581/

Miles of Movies Weekly Movies 7/05/21 - 7/09/21: Alfred Hitchcock's Dial M for Murder and Strangers on a Train; movie posters

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Tuesday 7/19/22: 7.87 Miles

Done with Day 2 elliptical workout this week while enjoying ' Bikini Beach '! Today's Afternoon Workout: 7.87 miles on the elliptical in 33:13 minutes. 1-minute warmup at resistance level 6; then two interval segments at resistance levels 5 & 4 for 13:30 minutes each; rest of the time at level 4. 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 60 swings x 5 sets = 300 swings (8kg/17lb). Second day of watching ' Bikini Beach ' from 1964, starring Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello, and Don Rickles. Today's segment included Frankie and Annette singing the duet 'Because You're You'! IMDb Movie Outline : A millionaire sets out to prove his theory that his pet chimpanzee is as intelligent as the teenagers who hang out on the local beach, where he is intending to build a retirement home. #28 on my Miles of Movies 2022 list !

Week 9/11/22: 28.28 Miles Total

Elliptical: 28.28 miles in 2hr, 59min Sunday 9/11: 2.05 miles in 13:26 minutes Monday 9/12: 2.20 miles in 13:50 minutes 2.02 miles in 13:59 minutes Tuesday 9/13: 2.18 miles in 13:11 minutes 2.27 miles in 13:49 minutes 2.18 miles in 14:28 minutes Wednesday 9/14: 2.55 miles in 15:55 minutes 2.06 miles in 13:23 minutes 2.02 miles in 13:28 minutes Thursday 9/15: 2 miles in 12:51 minutes 2.04 miles in 13:15 minutes Friday 9/16: 2 miles in 12:50 minutes 2.71 miles in 16:18 minutes Resistance Level 10 all sessions; no intervals Watched Two Movies: Babes in Arms (1939) Sunday - Wednesday 15.45 miles Panama Hattie (1942) Wednesday - Friday 12.83 miles #31 & 32 on my Miles of Movies 2022 list !

Monday 7/11/22: 6.89 Miles

Done with Day 1 of this week's elliptical workouts at the beach with Frankie and Annette in their first beach movie, Beach Party from 1963! Today's Afternoon Workout: 6.89 miles on the elliptical in 30:04 minutes. 1-minute warmup at resistance level 6; then two interval segments at resistance levels 5 & 4 for 13:30 minutes each; rest of the time at level 4. 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 60 swings x 5 sets = 300 swings (8kg/17lb). First day of watching ' Beach Party ' from 1963, starring Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello, and Robert Cummings. Today's segment included Frankie and Annette singing the title song 'Beach Party'! IMDb Movie Outline : A bearded anthropologist studies the habits of swingin' American teens while they enjoy the summer surfing, loving, and partying at the beach. #27 on my Miles of Movies 2022 list !

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 !

Thursday 1/13/22: 7.03 Miles

My 3-day workout week is over and Elvis has left the building! Today's Afternoon Workout: 7.03 miles on the elliptical in 32:14 minutes. One-minute warmup at resistance level 9, then two interval segments at resistance level 8 followed by level 7 for 13:30 minutes each, and the rest of the time was at resistance level 7. 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 ' Elvis on Tour ' from 1972, with the one and only Elvis Presley! Today's movie segment was just like the other days with lots of screaming fans and music, including the songs 'I Got a Woman', his concert closer 'Can't Help Falling in Love', and 'Memories' during the end credits! IMDb Movie Outline: Concert footage and offstage documentary of singer Elvis Presley. Learn more about the documentary here on IMDb . #2 on my Miles of Movies 2022 list , my 2nd Elvis work...

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