Miles of Movies: Workout Journal

Day 4 of working out is done; one day left & the conclusion of the movie!  Today's Workout: 3.51 miles on the elliptical in 22:07 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 'Oh, Me! Oh, My!'. 10 intervals using the Gym Boss Interval Timer ; 20 seconds high intensity/fast, followed by 1 minute at a cool-down/slower pace. Fourth day of watching 'Tea for Two' from 1950, starring Doris Day, Gordon MacRae and Gene Nelson.  IMDb Movie Outline: A socialite with aspirations of a career in show business bets her wealthy uncle $25,000 that she can say "no" to everything for two days straight, hoping winning will help her fulfill her dreams. Learn more about the movie here on IMDb . 'Tea for Two' is #84 on my Miles of Movies 2021 list !

Done with day 3 of working out -- only two days left!  Today's Workout: 3.41 miles on the elliptical in 21:03 minutes; the first 13:30 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 ended with the song 'Do Do Do'. 10 intervals using the Gym Boss Interval Timer ; 20 seconds high intensity/fast, followed by 1 minute at a cool-down/slower pace. Third day of watching 'Tea for Two' from 1950, starring Doris Day, Gordon MacRae and Gene Nelson.  IMDb Movie Outline: A socialite with aspirations of a career in show business bets her wealthy uncle $25,000 that she can say "no" to everything for two days straight, hoping winning will help her fulfill her dreams. Learn more about the movie here on IMDb . 'Tea for Two' is #84 on my Miles of Movies 2021 list !

Day 2 of working out is done!  Today's Workout: 3.26 miles on the elliptical in 19:29 minutes; the first 13:30 minutes were doing intervals at resistance level 12 and the rest of the time was a steady pace at resistance level 13; today's movie segment included the title song 'Tea for Two'. 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 'Tea for Two' from 1950, starring Doris Day, Gordon MacRae and Gene Nelson.  IMDb Movie Outline: A socialite with aspirations of a career in show business bets her wealthy uncle $25,000 that she can say "no" to everything for two days straight, hoping winning will help her fulfill her dreams. Learn more about the movie here on IMDb . 'Tea for Two' is #84 on my Miles of Movies 2021 list !  

Another Doris Day/Gordon MacRae movie for a new week of working out: Tea for Two from 1950! Today's Workout: 3.14 miles on the elliptical in 19:10 minutes; the first 13:30 minutes were doing intervals at resistance level 12 and the rest of the time was a steady pace at resistance level 13; today's movie segment included the song 'I Know That You Know'. 10 intervals using the Gym Boss Interval Timer ; 20 seconds high intensity/fast, followed by 1 minute at a cool-down/slower pace. First day of watching 'Tea for Two' from 1950, starring Doris Day, Gordon MacRae and Gene Nelson.  IMDb Movie Outline: A socialite with aspirations of a career in show business bets her wealthy uncle $25,000 that she can say "no" to everything for two days straight, hoping winning will help her fulfill her dreams. Learn more about the movie here on IMDb . 'Tea for Two' is #84 on my Miles of Movies 2021 list ! 

Weekly Stats: 09/20/21 - 09/24/21: 17.22 miles on the elliptical in 1hr, 44min (Monday - Friday) Week 6 using the Gym Boss Interval Timer (20sec high-intensity pace & 60sec recovery pace)  Watched one movie ( By the Light of the Silvery Moon from 1953); #83 on my Miles of Movies 2021 IMDb list ! 

Made it through a week of working out and another movie! Today's Workout: 3.64 miles on the elliptical in 21:51 minutes; the first 13:35 minutes were intervals and the rest of the time was a steady pace; the movie ended on a happy note with silly misunderstandings getting resolved and the title song 'By the Light of the Silvery Moon' to wrap it all up!  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 5 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 !  

Day 4 of working out is done; only one more day to go and the exciting conclusion of the movie!  Today's Workout: 3.49 miles on the elliptical in 21:50 minutes; the first 13:35 minutes were doing intervals and the rest of the time was a steady pace; I went longer to get through the song 'King Chanticleer'. 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 4 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 !  

Done with Day 3 of working out and the movie made it very pleasant! Today's Workout: 3.28 miles on the elliptical in 20:20 minutes; the first 13:35 minutes were doing intervals and the rest of the time was a steady pace; today's movie segment included the title song 'By the Light of the Silvery Moon'. 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 '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 ! 

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 ! 

A new week of working out with a new movie: By the Light of the Silvery Moon! Today's Workout: 3.35 miles on the elliptical in 20:21 minutes; the first 13:30 minutes were doing intervals and the rest of the time was a steady pace; today's movie segment included the song 'Your Eyes Have Told Me So'. 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). First day 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 ! 

Weekly Stats: 09/13/21 - 09/17/21: 15.01 miles on the elliptical in 1hr, 33min (Monday - Friday) Week 5 using the Gym Boss Interval Timer (20sec high-intensity pace & 60sec recovery pace)  Watched one movie ( Tickle Me from 1965); #82 on my  Miles of Movies 2021 IMDb list ! 

A week of working out is done and so is another Elvis movie!  Today's Workout: 3.23 miles on the elliptical in 19:50 minutes; the first 13:30 minutes were doing intervals and the rest of the time was a steady pace to finish the movie; this last movie segment had a lot of silliness with a happy ending, including the song 'Slowly But Surely'!  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). Last day of watching 'Tickle Me' from 1965, starring Elvis Presley, Julie Adams, and Jocelyn Lane.  IMDb Movie Outline: A singing rodeo rider hires on at an expensive all-women dude ranch and beauty spa. He falls for a pretty fitness trainer who is constantly threatened by a gang who wants her late grandfather's cache of gold hidden in a ghost town. Learn more about the movie here on IMDb . 'Tickle Me' is #82 on my Miles of Movies 2021 list ; #23 on my El

Day 4 of working out is done; just one more to go!  Today's Workout: 2.9 miles on the elliptical in 18:11 minutes; the first 13:35 minutes were doing intervals and the rest of the time was a steady pace; today's movie segment included the song 'Night Rider'! 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 4 of watching 'Tickle Me' from 1965, starring Elvis Presley, Julie Adams, and Jocelyn Lane.  IMDb Movie Outline: A singing rodeo rider hires on at an expensive all-women dude ranch and beauty spa. He falls for a pretty fitness trainer who is constantly threatened by a gang who wants her late grandfather's cache of gold hidden in a ghost town. Learn more about the movie here on IMDb . 'Tickle Me' is #82 on my Miles of Movies 2021 list ! 

Day 3 is done and only two more to go!  Today's Workout: 2.82 miles on the elliptical in 18:04 minutes; the first 13:30 minutes were doing intervals and the rest of the time was a brisk pace; today's movie segment included the song 'Put the Blame on Me' during a funny old-west segment (below)! 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 'Tickle Me' from 1965, starring Elvis Presley, Julie Adams, and Jocelyn Lane.  IMDb Movie Outline: A singing rodeo rider hires on at an expensive all-women dude ranch and beauty spa. He falls for a pretty fitness trainer who is constantly threatened by a gang who wants her late grandfather's cache of gold hidden in a ghost town. Learn more about the movie here on IMDb . 'Tickle Me' is #82 on my Miles of Movies 2021 list ! 

Done with day 2 of working out this week!  Today's Workout: 3 miles exact on the elliptical in 18:17 minutes; the first 13:30 minutes were doing intervals and the rest of the time was a brisk pace to get through more movie so I can finish it on Friday; only one song in today's segment: Dirty Dirty Feeling!  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 'Tickle Me' from 1965, starring Elvis Presley, Julie Adams, and Jocelyn Lane.  IMDb Movie Outline: A singing rodeo rider hires on at an expensive all-women dude ranch and beauty spa. He falls for a pretty fitness trainer who is constantly threatened by a gang who wants her late grandfather's cache of gold hidden in a ghost town. Learn more about the movie here on IMDb . 'Tickle Me' is #82 on my Miles of Movies 2021 list ! 

Day 1 of working out this week is done, and Elvis kept me company! Today's Workout: 3.06 miles on the elliptical in 18:44 minutes; the first 13:30 minutes were doing intervals and the rest of the time was a brisk pace to enjoy more Elvis! Today's movie segment included the song 'It Feels So Right'. 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). First day of watching 'Tickle Me' from 1965, starring Elvis Presley, Julie Adams, and Jocelyn Lane.  IMDb Movie Outline: A singing rodeo rider hires on at an expensive all-women dude ranch and beauty spa. He falls for a pretty fitness trainer who is constantly threatened by a gang who wants her late grandfather's cache of gold hidden in a ghost town. Learn more about the movie here on IMDb . 'Tickle Me' is #82 on my Miles of Movies 2021 list ! 

Weekly Stats: 09/06/21 - 09/10/21: 14.69 miles on the elliptical in 1hr, 28min (Monday - Friday) Watched one movie ( Get Yourself a College Girl from 1964 ) This week it's been one month since I started doing shorter exercise sessions with the Gym Boss Interval Timer for short bursts of high-intensity intervals; based on my records, I've lost the same amount of weight this past month as I did the previous month when I was doing 30-40 minute sessions; since the results are the same, I'm going to keep doing the short workouts while enjoying a movie.  This week's movie is #81 on my Miles of Movies 2021 IMDb list ! 

I'm done with another week of working out and another movie! Today's Workout: 3.28 miles on the elliptical in 20:12 minutes; the first 13:30 minutes were doing intervals and the rest of the time was a steady pace to finish the movie; the music is the best thing about the movie which made it great for working out (soundtrack above), it also has some cute writing and a happy ending! 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). Last day 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

Day 4 of working out is done and only one more day to go!  Today's Workout: 2.57 miles on the elliptical in 16:05 minutes; the first 13:35 minutes were doing intervals and the rest of the time was a steady pace to get through more movie so I can finish it tomorrow. 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 4 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 ! 

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 ! 

Day 2 of working out is done -- three to go!  Today's Workout: 3.22 miles on the elliptical in 18:55 minutes; the first 13:30 minutes were doing intervals and the rest of the time was a brisk pace to get my miles up and get through more movie (I'd like to finish it in five days). 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 '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 ! 

A new week of working out has begun along with a new movie!  Today's Workout: 2.82 miles on the elliptical in 16:17 minutes; the first 13:30 minutes were doing intervals and the rest of the time was a brisk pace to finish the song Blue Feeling by The Animals . 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). First day 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 ! 

Weekly Stats: 08/30/21 - 09/03/21: 14.36 miles on the elliptical in 1hr, 21min (Monday - Friday) Watched one movie (James and the Giant Peach from 1996) It's been a nice week with a return to afternoon exercising in shorter segments with the Gym Boss Interval Timer for doing short bursts of high-intensity intervals; I also had some better results this week with weight loss, so I'll continue to do the intervals and work my way through more movies one day at a time.  This week's movie is #80 on my Miles of Movies 2021 IMDb list ! 

A week of working out is done and another movie is finished!  Today's Workout: 3.82 miles on the elliptical in 21:27 minutes; the first 13:35 minutes were doing intervals; the rest of the time was a steady pace to finish the movie, and the end credit song 'Good News' by Randy Newman (above) was perfect! 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). Final 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; I never read the book by Roald Dahl, but the movie makes me want to read the book; a sweet story and a family-friendly movie with good music and great imagery! IMDb Movie Outline: An orphan who lives with his two cruel aunts befriends anthropomorphic bugs who live inside a giant peach, and

Day 4 of working out this week is done -- one more to go and my goal is to finish the movie tomorrow!  Today's Workout: 2.86 miles on the elliptical in 16:31 minutes; the first 13:35 minutes were doing intervals, and the rest of the time was a steady pace to finish the Family song (video above). 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 4 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 m

A new month of working out has begun; day 3 for the week is done and only 2 more days to go!  Today's Workout: 2.85 miles on the elliptical in 16:23 minutes; the first 13:35 minutes were doing intervals, and the rest of the time was a steady pace to finish the Fantastic Peach song . 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 3 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

Month 8 of exercising & movie watching this year is over! Here are my numbers for the month:  August 2021 Totals: Elliptical 92.74 miles in 8 hours, 44 minutes  Exercised 22 days during month out of 31 Watched 5 full movies (Judge Hardy's Children, Strike Up the Band, Jamboree!, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, The Harvey Girls) and started 1 movie (James and the Giant Peach (finish in September)) Year To Date January - August 2021: 802.04 miles in 117 hours, 20 minutes (4 days, 21hr, 20min) Exercised 154 days out of 243 Watched 68 movies, 9 TV shows, and 2 documentaries August movies are listed as #75 through #79 on my Miles of Movies 2021 list !