Miles of Movies: Workout Journal

Day 2 of working out this week is done!  Today's workout: 2.48 miles on the elliptical in 13:36 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). Day 2 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 my list! 

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! 

Weekly Stats: 08/22/21 - 08/26/21: 13.9 miles on the elliptical in 1hr, 18min (Sunday - Thursday) Finished watching one movie from the previous week (The Harvey Girls from 1946) Since I'm going to continue doing the shorter workouts with the Gym Boss Interval Timer , and since the daytime heat of summer has finally passed, I'm going back to afternoon workouts Monday through Friday; then I can also enjoy the daylight that is slowly going away a littler earlier each night.  This week's movie is #79 on my Miles of Movies 2021 IMDb list ! 

Five nights of working out is done! Tonight's workout: 4.05 miles on the elliptical in 23:45 minutes. First 13:30 minutes: 10 intervals using the Gym Boss Interval Timer ; 20 seconds high intensity/fast, followed by 1 minute at a cool-down/slower pace. Last 10 minutes at a steady pace to finish the movie. Resistance Level 11 (medium high). Night 7 -- the final night -- of 'The Harvey Girls' from 1946, a comedy/musical/western starring Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, Angela Lansbury; some nice songs and some great stunts in the fight scene before the happy ending! IMDb Movie Outline: On a train trip West to become a mail-order bride, Susan Bradley (Judy Garland) meets a cheery crew of young women travelling out to open a "Harvey House" restaurant at a remote whistle-stop. Learn more about the movie here on IMDb . 'The Harvey Girls' is #79 on my Miles of Movies 2021 list ! 

Night 4 of working out this week is done -- only one night left! Tonight's workout: 2.4 miles on the elliptical in 13:35 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 12 (medium high). Night 6 of 'The Harvey Girls' from 1946, a comedy/musical/western starring Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, Angela Lansbury. IMDb Movie Outline: On a train trip West to become a mail-order bride, Susan Bradley (Judy Garland) meets a cheery crew of young women travelling out to open a "Harvey House" restaurant at a remote whistle-stop. Learn more about the movie here on IMDb . 'The Harvey Girls' is #79 on my Miles of Movies 2021 list ! 

Night 3 of working out this week is done -- only two left! Tonight's workout: 2.39 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 12 (medium high). Night 5 of 'The Harvey Girls' from 1946, a comedy/musical/western starring Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, Angela Lansbury. IMDb Movie Outline: On a train trip West to become a mail-order bride, Susan Bradley (Judy Garland) meets a cheery crew of young women travelling out to open a "Harvey House" restaurant at a remote whistle-stop. Learn more about the movie here on IMDb . 'The Harvey Girls' is #79 on my Miles of Movies 2021 list ! 

Night 2 of working out this week is done! Tonight's workout: 2.54 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). Night 4 of 'The Harvey Girls' from 1946, a comedy/musical/western starring Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, Angela Lansbury. IMDb Movie Outline: On a train trip West to become a mail-order bride, Susan Bradley (Judy Garland) meets a cheery crew of young women travelling out to open a "Harvey House" restaurant at a remote whistle-stop. Learn more about the movie here on IMDb . 'The Harvey Girls' is #79 on my Miles of Movies 2021 list ! 

A new week of working out has begun, and the first night is done! Tonight's workout: 2.53 miles on the elliptical in 13:36 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). Night 3 of 'The Harvey Girls' from 1946, a comedy/musical/western starring Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, Angela Lansbury. IMDb Movie Outline: On a train trip West to become a mail-order bride, Susan Bradley (Judy Garland) meets a cheery crew of young women travelling out to open a "Harvey House" restaurant at a remote whistle-stop. Learn more about the movie here on IMDb . 'The Harvey Girls' is #79 on my Miles of Movies 2021 list ! 

  Weekly Stats: 08/15/21 - 08/19/21: 12.5 miles on the elliptical in 1hr, 10min (Sunday - Thursday) Finished watching one movie from the previous week (Seven Brides for Seven Brothers from 1954) and got 27 minutes into a new movie (The Harvey Girls from 1946) This week was the first full week of doing shorter workouts of 10 high intensity intervals for 20 seconds followed by one minute at a slower pace using the Gym Boss Interval Timer ; it's nice to spend less time working out, but it will take time to tell if I get the results I want; I'll keep with it for four weeks and then reassess. This week's movies are #78 and #79 on my Miles of Movies 2021 IMDb list ! 

Five nights of working out -- done! Tonight's workout: 2.45 miles on the elliptical in 13.5 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 10 (medium high). Night 2 of 'The Harvey Girls' from 1946, a comedy/musical/western starring Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, Angela Lansbury. IMDb Movie Outline: On a train trip West to become a mail-order bride, Susan Bradley (Judy Garland) meets a cheery crew of young women travelling out to open a "Harvey House" restaurant at a remote whistle-stop. Learn more about the movie here on IMDb . 'The Harvey Girls' is #79 on my Miles of Movies 2021 list ! 

Done with night 4 of working out this week; only one night left! Tonight's workout: 2.39 miles on the elliptical in 13.5 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). Tonight I started watching 'The Harvey Girls' from 1946, a comedy/musical/western starring Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, Angela Lansbury. IMDb Movie Outline: On a train trip West to become a mail-order bride, Susan Bradley (Judy Garland) meets a cheery crew of young women travelling out to open a "Harvey House" restaurant at a remote whistle-stop. Learn more about the movie here on IMDb . 'The Harvey Girls' is #79 on my Miles of Movies 2021 list ! 

Night 3 of working out this week is done and I'm over the hump; only two nights left! Tonight's workout: 2.84 miles on the elliptical in 16 minutes; the first 13.5 minutes was doing intervals with the Gym Boss Interval Timer , and the last 2.5 minutes was at a steady pace to finish the movie. 10 intervals of 20 seconds high intensity/fast, followed by 1 minute at a cool-down/slower pace. Resistance Level 11 (medium high). It took me six workout sessions to get through 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers' from 1954, starring Howard Keel and Jane Powell. It was cute, funny, and full of music with a happy ending! IMDb Movie Outline: In 1850 Oregon, when a backwoodsman brings a wife home to his farm, his six brothers decide that they want to get married too. Learn more about the movie here on IMDb . 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers' is #78 on my Miles of Movies 2021 list ! 

Night 2 of working out this week is done; only three more to go! Tonight's workout: 2.37 miles on the elliptical in 13.5 minutes. Resistance Level 10 (medium high). 10 intervals of 20 seconds high intensity/fast, followed by 1 minute at a cool-down/slower pace, using the Gym Boss Interval Timer .  Currently watching 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers' from 1954, starring Howard Keel and Jane Powell. (Tomorrow night I'll finish it!) IMDb Movie Outline: In 1850 Oregon, when a backwoodsman brings a wife home to his farm, his six brothers decide that they want to get married too. Learn more about the movie here on IMDb . 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers' is #78 on my Miles of Movies 2021 list ! 

First night of working out this week is done; four more to go! Tonight's workout: 2.45 miles on the elliptical in 13.5 minutes. Resistance Level 10 (medium high). 10 intervals of 20 seconds high intensity/fast, followed by 1 minute at a cool-down/slower pace, using the  Gym Boss Interval Timer . Currently watching 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers' from 1954, starring Howard Keel and Jane Powell. IMDb Movie Outline: In 1850 Oregon, when a backwoodsman brings a wife home to his farm, his six brothers decide that they want to get married too. Learn more about the movie here on IMDb . 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers' is #78 on my Miles of Movies 2021 list !

Weekly Stats: 08/08/21 - 08/12/21: 26.1 miles on the elliptical in 2hr, 27min (Sunday - Thursday) Watched one complete movie ( Jamboree! from 1957) and got halfway through a second movie ( Seven Brides for Seven Brothers from 1954) This week I incorporated a shorter workout on Wednesday and Thursday doing 10 high intensity intervals for 20 seconds followed by one minute at a slower pace using the Gym Boss Interval Timer ; with the excessive heat those days it helped having shorter workouts at night. This week's movies are #77 and #78 on my Miles of Movies 2021 IMDb list ! 

Tonight was night 5 of working out this week and my final night for the week; I waited until after 11pm again and continued with the high intensity intervals.  I did 2.6 miles on the elliptical in 14 minutes at medium-high resistance (level 10). I got in an extra half minute since I thought the timer had started but it didn't. I did 10 intervals of 20 seconds high intensity/fast, followed by 1 minute at a cool-down/slower pace.  I used the Gym Boss Interval Timer for my intervals. As much as I want to get through more of the movie in a workout session, I want to see if doing the intervals will give me some better results than doing longer cardio sessions; I'm a little over one hour into the movie with about 40 minutes left.  Currently watching 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers' from 1954, starring Howard Keel and Jane Powell. IMDb Movie Outline: In 1850 Oregon, when a backwoodsman brings a wife home to his farm, his six brothers decide that they want to get married too.

Tonight was night 4 of working out this week; due to the heat I didn't start until after 11pm, and I took some advice from my husband about doing high intensity intervals in less time. I did 2.5 miles on the elliptical in 13.5 minutes at medium-low resistance (level 7). I did 10 intervals of 20 seconds high intensity/fast, followed by 1 minute at a cool-down/slower pace. I used the Gym Boss Interval Timer that my husband bought for timing workouts; all I had to do was start it and change pace at the beeps, which made it easier for enjoying the movie without having to keep an eye on the time.  I didn't get through as much of the movie as I had wanted, but I got through a couple musical numbers and I felt good for getting through a workout when earlier in the day I thought about skipping it altogether. Currently watching 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers' from 1954, starring Howard Keel and Jane Powell. IMDb Movie Outline: In 1850 Oregon, when a backwoodsman brings a wife

Tonight was night 3 of working out this week; I finished watching 'Jamboree!' from 1957 and started 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers' from 1954, starring Howard Keel and Jane Powell. No intervals tonight; I did 7.5 miles in 40 minutes at medium-low resistance (level 7) and at a varied pace between 9mph and 13mph. IMDb Movie Outline: In 1850 Oregon, when a backwoodsman brings a wife home to his farm, his six brothers decide that they want to get married too. Learn more about the movie here on IMDb . 'Jamboree!' is #77 on my Miles of Movies 2021 list , and 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers' is #78!

Tonight was night 2 of 'Jamboree!' from 1957. I did 7.2 miles in 40 minutes on the elliptical. Tonight's intervals: - 10 minutes: warm-up pace (9mph) at medium high resistance (levels 10-13) - 5 minutes: faster pace (12-13mph) at low resistance (levels 4-7) - 5 minutes: cool-down pace (9-10mph) at medium high resistance (levels 10-13) - 5 minutes: faster pace (12-13mph) at low resistance (levels 4-7) - 5 minutes: cool-down pace (9-10mph) at medium high resistance (levels 10-13) - 6 minutes: faster pace (12-13mph) at low resistance (levels 4-7) - 4 minutes: cool-down pace (9-11mph) at medium high resistance (levels 10-13) 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

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

Weekly Stats: 08/01/21 - 08/05/21  - 35.4 miles on the elliptical in 3hr, 22min (Sunday - Thursday) - Watched two Mickey Rooney movies: Judge Hardy's Children (1938)  and Strike Up the Band (1940) This week I started my five-day workout week on Sunday, instead of Monday, so that I could relax on Friday night; and I'm glad I made the change! This week's movies are #75 and #76 on my Miles of Movies 2021 IMDb list , and #25 and #26 on my Mickey Rooney Movies I've Watched IMDb list .

Tonight I finished watching 'Strike Up the Band' from 1940, starring Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland. I did 7.3 miles in 42 minutes on the elliptical, at medium high resistance and a steady pace between 10 and 11mph. IMDb Movie Outline (submitted by me):  A high school boy wants to become a professional musician, and his gal pal wants to become his best girl. They work together staging big band shows with fellow classmates in the hopes of hitting it big. A nice movie with tender life lessons and some good laughs; Mickey Rooney does a great job as a passionate young musician with a big band dream; he's fun to watch as he dances and plays the drums. I got through the movie in three nights; broken down into two nights at 40 minutes, and the last night at 42 minutes. Learn more about the movie & cast here on IMDb . #76 on my Miles of Movies 2021 IMDb List #26 on my Mickey Rooney Movies I've Watched! List

Tonight was night 2 of 'Strike Up the Band' from 1940, starring Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland. I did 7.5 miles in 40 minutes on the elliptical. Tonight's intervals: - 10 minutes: warm-up pace at medium high resistance - 5 minutes: faster pace at low resistance - 5 minutes: cool-down pace at medium high resistance - 5 minutes: faster pace at low resistance - 5 minutes: cool-down pace at medium high resistance - 6 minutes: faster pace at low resistance - 4 minutes: cool-down pace at medium high resistance IMDb Movie Summary:  Jimmy (Rooney) and his best friend Mary (Garland) unite the music loving kids in town with the dream to be in Paul Whiteman's band. When their school doesn't help, they decide to raise the money on their own. However, the many ups and down of growing up including first love, personal goals, and the serious illness/injury of a close friend causes them to think about what's really important. Source Learn more about the movie & cast here on

Tonight I started watching 'Strike Up the Band' from 1940, starring Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland. I did 6.5 miles in 40 minutes on the elliptical, at medium high resistance and a steady pace between 9 and 10mph. IMDb Movie Summary:  Jimmy (Rooney) and his best friend Mary (Garland) unite the music loving kids in town with the dream to be in Paul Whiteman's band. When their school doesn't help, they decide to raise the money on their own. However, the many ups and down of growing up including first love, personal goals, and the serious illness/injury of a close friend causes them to think about what's really important. Source Learn more about the movie & cast on IMDb  here . #76 on my Miles of Movies 2021 IMDb List

Tonight was night 2 of 'Judge Hardy's Children' and I finished it! I did 7.5 miles in 40 minutes on the elliptical. Tonight's intervals: - 10 minutes: warm-up pace at medium high resistance - 2.5 minutes: faster pace at low resistance - 2.5 minutes: cool-down pace at medium high resistance - 2.5 minutes: faster pace at low resistance - 2.5 minutes: cool-down pace at medium high resistance - 2.5 minutes: faster pace at low resistance - 2.5 minutes: cool-down pace at medium high resistance - 2.5 minutes: faster pace at low resistance - 2.5 minutes: cool-down pace at medium high resistance - 2.5 minutes: faster pace at low resistance - 2.5 minutes: cool-down pace at medium high resistance - 2.5 minutes: faster pace at low resistance - 2.5 minutes: cool-down pace at medium high resistance The Andy Hardy movies are nice feel-good movies since nothing super serious happens, the family unit stays intact, and the children get some valuable lessons along the way -- and the paren

Tonight I started watching 'Judge Hardy's Children' from 1938, the third of sixteen Andy Hardy movies; starring Mickey Rooney, Lewis Stone, Fay Holden and Cecilia Parker. I did 6.6 miles on the elliptical in 40 minutes at medium resistance and a steady pace in the 10mph range. IMDb Movie Outline: Judge Hardy takes a business trip to Washington, DC, where Andy promptly falls for the French ambassador's daughter. Learn more about the movie here:  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0030295/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk #75 on my Miles of Movies 2021 list:  https://www.imdb.com/list/ls084069581/

Miles of  Movies July 2021 Totals: - Elliptical 118 miles in 11 hours, 2 minutes - Exercised 17 days during month out of 31 - Watched 6 full movies (Dial M for Murder; Strangers on a Train; Speedway; Live a Little, Love a Little; Flaming Star; Calamity Jane) and finished 1 movie (The Lady Vanishes, started in June) Year To Date January - July 2021: - 709.3 miles in 108 hours, 36 minutes (4 days, 12hr, 36min) - Exercised 132 days out of 212 - Watched 63 movies, 9 TV shows, and 2 documentaries July movies are listed as #68 through #74 on my Miles of Movies 2021 list; see everything I've watched in 2021 while working out here:  https://www.imdb.com/list/ls084069581/  

Monday 7/19/21 Tonight I started watching ‘Flaming Star’ from 1960 with Elvis Presley, John McIntire, and Barbara Eden. I did 6.5 miles in 40 minutes on the elliptical at medium resistance and a steady pace. IMDb Movie Outline:  When fighting breaks out between two cultures in West Texas, the mixed-blood Pacer tries to act as a peacemaker, but the "flaming star of death" pulls him irrevocably into the deadly violence. Learn more about the movie here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053825/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk See my entire Miles of Movies 2021 list here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053825/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk ----------------------- Tuesday 7/20/21 Tonight was night 2 of ‘Flaming Star’ from 1960 with Elvis Presley, John McIntire, and Barbara Eden. I did 7.2 miles in 40 minutes on the elliptical at medium resistance and a steady pace with short bursts at a faster pace. ----------------------- Wednesday 7/21/21 Tonight I finished 'Flaming Star' and started the 1953 Doris Day

Monday: 7/12/21 Tonight I started watching 'Speedway' from 1968 with Elvis Presley, Bill Bixby, and Nancy Sinatra. I did 7 miles on the elliptical in 40 minutes; medium high resistance the whole time, no intervals but a good push the last 10 minutes to get in two miles to finish at 7 miles. IMDb Movie Outline: Poor bookkeeping saddles stock car driver Steve Grayson with a huge bill for back taxes which hampers his ability to continue racing competitively. Learn more about the movie here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063634 Miles of Movies 2021: IMDb Movie List: https://www.imdb.com/list/ls084069581/ ----------------------- Tuesday: 7/13/21 Tonight was night 2 of the Elvis flick 'Speedway'. I did 7.2 miles on the elliptical in 40 minutes at medium high resistance and steady pace (between 10 and 11mph). ----------------------- Wednesday: 7/14/21  Tonight I finished 'Speedway' and started another Elvis movie 'Live a Little, Love a Little', also directed by