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Sunday 08/15/21: 2.45 Miles

'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers' from 1954, starring Howard Keel and Jane Powell.

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!

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