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Tuesday 09/21/21: 3.46 Miles

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.

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