Miles of Movies: Workout Journal

Here are my numbers for month #10 of working out this year -- October 2021! October 2021 Totals: Elliptical 68.15 miles in 6 hours, 32 minutes, 15 seconds Exercised 21 days during month out of 31 Watched 4 full movies (Heavenly Bodies 1984; The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle 1939; Hootenanny Hoot 1963; The Umbrellas of Cherbourg 1964); finished 1 movie started in September (Tea for Two 1950) Year To Date January - October 2021: 939.96 miles in 130 hours, 54 minutes (5 days, 10hr, 54min) Exercised 197 days out of 304 Watched 77 movies, 9 TV shows, and 2 documentaries Weight loss in October: 3lbs! For November I will continue doing shorter interval workouts using the Gym Boss Interval Timer  while watching one movie a week. October movies are listed as #84 through #88 on my Miles of Movies 2021 list ! 

Weekly Stats: 10/25/21 - 10/29/21: 17.48 miles on the elliptical in 1hr, 33min (Monday - Friday) Week 11 using the Gym Boss Interval Timer (20sec high-intensity pace & 60sec recovery pace)  Watched one movie ( The Umbrellas of Cherbourg/Les parapluies de Cherbourg from 1964); #88 on my Miles of Movies 2021 IMDb list ! 

The workout week is done and so is the bittersweet love story that is The Umbrellas of Cherbourg!  Today's Workout: 3.36 miles on the elliptical in 17:44 minutes; the first 13:35 minutes were intervals at resistance level 10 and the rest of the time was a steady pace at resistance level 11. 10 intervals using the Gym Boss Interval Timer ; 20 seconds high intensity/fast, followed by 1 minute at a cool-down/slower pace. Today's movie segment included the end of Part 3, The Return; the sweetness makes up of the sadness, and the music is best of all! Fifth and final day of watching 'The Umbrellas of Cherbourg' (Les parapluies de Cherbourg) from 1964, starring Catherine Deneuve, Nino Castelnuovo, and Anne Vernon.  IMDb Movie Outline: A young woman separated from her lover by war faces a life-altering decision. Learn more about the movie here on IMDb . #88 on my Miles of Movies 2021 list ! 

Done with Day 4 of working out; while it rained outside, I stayed indoors enjoying the infectious music in The Umbrellas of Cherbourg! Today's Workout: 3.31 miles on the elliptical in 18:17 minutes; the first 13:35 minutes were intervals at resistance level 11 and the rest of the time was a steady pace at resistance level 12. 10 intervals using the Gym Boss Interval Timer ; 20 seconds high intensity/fast, followed by 1 minute at a cool-down/slower pace. Today's movie segment included more of the music that makes this movie so beautiful.  Fourth day of watching 'The Umbrellas of Cherbourg' (Les parapluies de Cherbourg) from 1964, starring Catherine Deneuve, Nino Castelnuovo, and Anne Vernon.  IMDb Movie Outline: A young woman separated from her lover by war faces a life-altering decision. Learn more about the movie here on IMDb . #88 on my Miles of Movies 2021 list ! 

Day 3 of working out is done and so is Part 1, The Departure, of The Umbrellas of Cherbourg! Today's Workout: 3.34 miles on the elliptical in 18:04 minutes; the first 13:35 minutes were intervals at resistance level 11 and the rest of the time was a brisk pace at resistance level 12. 10 intervals using the Gym Boss Interval Timer ; 20 seconds high intensity/fast, followed by 1 minute at a cool-down/slower pace. Today's movie segment included the train departure scene and the start of Part 2, The Absence, with a dinner at Madame Emery's. Third day of watching 'The Umbrellas of Cherbourg' (Les parapluies de Cherbourg) from 1964, starring Catherine Deneuve, Nino Castelnuovo, and Anne Vernon.  IMDb Movie Outline: A young woman separated from her lover by war faces a life-altering decision. Learn more about the movie here on IMDb . #88 on my Miles of Movies 2021 list ! 

Done with Day 2 of working out this week and reading subtitles makes the time go by fast!    Today's Workout: 3.71 miles on the elliptical in 19:16 minutes; the first 13:35 minutes were intervals at resistance level 10 and the rest of the time was a brisk pace at resistance level 11; today's movie segment started 19 minutes in and included the introduction of the Roland Cassard character played by Marc Michel (no subtitles in clip). 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 'The Umbrellas of Cherbourg' (Les parapluies de Cherbourg) from 1964, starring Catherine Deneuve, Nino Castelnuovo, and Anne Vernon.  IMDb Movie Outline: A young woman separated from her lover by war faces a life-altering decision. Learn more about the movie here on IMDb . #88 on my Miles of Movies 2021 list ! 

With the rain outside, I picked a jazzy music-filled French movie for week 4 of working out this October -- The Umbrellas of Cherbourg from 1964!   Today's Workout: 3.76 miles on the elliptical in 19:45 minutes; the first 13:35 minutes were doing intervals at resistance level 10 and the rest of the time was a brisk pace at resistance level 11; today's movie segment included the colorful title sequence featuring lots of umbrellas!  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 'The Umbrellas of Cherbourg' from 1964, starring Catherine Deneuve, Nino Castelnuovo, and Anne Vernon.  IMDb Movie Outline: A young woman separated from her lover by war faces a life-altering decision. Learn more about the movie here on IMDb . #88 on my Miles of Movies 2021 list ! 

Weekly Stats: 10/18/21 - 10/22/21: 17.24 miles on the elliptical in 1hr, 33min (Monday - Friday) Week 10 using the Gym Boss Interval Timer (20sec high-intensity pace & 60sec recovery pace)  This week I did four days at lower intensity to get more speed, and I'm curious to see if it will create any difference in weight loss. Watched one movie ( Hootenanny Hoot from 1963); #87 on my Miles of Movies 2021 IMDb list ! 

A week of working out is over and so is another movie that had a happy music-filled ending! Today's Workout: 3.24 miles on the elliptical in 16:42 minutes; the first 13:35 minutes were doing intervals at resistance level 10 and the rest of the time was a brisk pace at resistance level 11; today's movie segment was full of songs, including Judy Henske performing 'Wade in the Water'!  10 intervals using the Gym Boss Interval Timer ; 20 seconds high intensity/fast, followed by 1 minute at a cool-down/slower pace. Fifth and final day of watching 'Hootenanny Hoot' from 1963, starring Peter Breck, Ruta Lee, and Pamela Austin.  IMDb Movie Outline (submitted by me): A television director from New York travels to Missouri and learns about the hootenanny craze; he works to telecast a production of the event while his ex-wife works to win him back. Learn more about the movie here on IMDb . #87 on my Miles of Movies 2021 list ! 

Day 4 of working out is done this week and tomorrow is the big hootenanny finale!  Today's Workout: 2.77 miles on the elliptical in 15:16 minutes; the first 13:35 minutes were doing intervals at resistance level 11 and the rest of the time was a brisk pace at resistance level 12; today's movie segment focused on the relationship storyline that plays second fiddle to the music that's highlighted in the trailer.  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 'Hootenanny Hoot' from 1963, starring Peter Breck, Ruta Lee, and Pamela Austin.  IMDb Movie Outline (submitted by me): A television director from New York travels to Missouri and learns about the hootenanny craze; he works to telecast a production of the event while his ex-wife works to win him back. Learn more about the movie here on IMDb . #87 on my Miles of Movies 2021 list ! 

Feels good to be done with Day 3 of working out, and only two days left!  Today's Workout: 3.53 miles on the elliptical in 19:25 minutes; the first 13:35 minutes were doing intervals at resistance level 11 and the rest of the time was a brisk pace at resistance level 12; today's movie segment included two songs, the second of which was 'The Ballad of Little Romy' sung by Judy Henske! 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 'Hootenanny Hoot' from 1963, starring Peter Breck, Ruta Lee, and Pamela Austin.  TCM Movie Description: A director decides to telecast a town's hootenanny.  Learn more about the movie here on IMDb . #87 on my Miles of Movies 2021 list ! 

Day 2 of working out is done and today I lightened the resistance on the elliptical for more speed!   Today's Workout: 4.24 miles on the elliptical in 21:47 minutes; the first 13:35 minutes were doing intervals at resistance level 10 and the rest of the time was a brisk pace at resistance level 11; today's movie segment included four songs, the last of which was the title song by Sheb Wooley 'Hootenanny Hoot'! 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 'Hootenanny Hoot' from 1963, starring Peter Breck, Ruta Lee, and Pamela Austin.  TCM Movie Description: A director decides to telecast a town's hootenanny.  Learn more about the movie here on IMDb . #87 on my Miles of Movies 2021 list !

It's week 3 of working out in October and this week's movie is a real hoot -- Hootenanny Hoot from 1963!  Today's Workout: 3.46 miles on the elliptical in 20:22 minutes; the first 13:35 minutes were doing intervals at resistance level 13 and the rest of the time was a brisk pace at resistance level 14; today's movie segment included three songs, one of them was Johnny Cash performing 'Frankie's Man Johnny'! 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 'Hootenanny Hoot' from 1963, starring Peter Breck, Ruta Lee, and Pamela Austin.  TCM Movie Description: A director decides to telecast a town's hootenanny.  Learn more about the movie here on IMDb . #87 on my Miles of Movies 2021 list !

Weekly Stats: 10/11/21 - 10/15/21: 15.37 miles on the elliptical in 1hr, 35min (Monday - Friday) Week 9 using the Gym Boss Interval Timer (20sec high-intensity pace & 60sec recovery pace)  Watched one movie ( The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle from 1939); #86 on my Miles of Movies 2021 IMDb list and the 8th Fred Astaire movie I've watched this year while exercising! 

Done with a week of working out and finished another movie!  Today's Workout: 2.76 miles on the elliptical in 16:32 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 Fred & Ginger's final dance scene of the movie to the tune 'The Last Waltz'.  10 intervals using the Gym Boss Interval Timer ; 20 seconds high intensity/fast, followed by 1 minute at a cool-down/slower pace. Fifth and final day of watching 'The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle' from 1939, starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.  IMDb Movie Outline: The story of the dancing team who taught the world to two-step. Learn more about the movie here on IMDb . #86 on my Miles of Movies 2021 list and my 8th Fred Astaire movie this year! 

Day 4 workout is done; only one day to go!   Today's Workout: 3.03 miles on the elliptical in 19:14 minutes; the first 13:35 minutes were doing intervals at resistance level 14 and the rest of the time was a good push to hit 3 miles at resistance level 15; today's movie segment included Fred & Ginger dancing to the tune 'Dengozo'. 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 'The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle' from 1939, starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.  IMDb Movie Outline: The story of the dancing team who taught the world to two-step. Learn more about the movie here on IMDb . #86 on my Miles of Movies 2021 list and my 8th Fred Astaire movie this year! 

Done with day 3 of working out this week!   Today's Workout: 2.96 miles on the elliptical in 19:10 minutes; the first 13:35 minutes were doing intervals at resistance level 14 and the rest of the time was a steady pace at resistance level 15; today's movie segment included Fred & Ginger dancing to the tune 'Too Much Mustard'! 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 'The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle' from 1939, starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.  IMDb Movie Outline: The story of the dancing team who taught the world to two-step. Learn more about the movie here on IMDb . #86 on my Miles of Movies 2021 list and my 8th Fred Astaire movie this year! 

Day 2 of working out while watching Fred & Ginger dance!   Today's Workout: 3.25 miles on the elliptical in 20:17 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 Fred & Ginger dancing to the tune 'Waiting for the Robert E. Lee'! 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 'The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle' from 1939, starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.  IMDb Movie Outline: The story of the dancing team who taught the world to two-step. Learn more about the movie here on IMDb . #86 on my Miles of Movies 2021 list and my 8th Fred Astaire movie this year! 

A new week of working out with a Fred Astaire movie I've never seen before: The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle from 1939!  Today's Workout: 3.37 miles on the elliptical in 20:16 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 a dance routine with Fred Astaire to the tune '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. First day of watching 'The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle' from 1939, starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.  IMDb Movie Outline: The story of the dancing team who taught the world to two-step. Learn more about the movie here on IMDb . #86 on my Miles of Movies 2021 list  and my 8th Fred Astaire movie this year!

Weekly Stats: 10/04/21 - 10/08/21: 15.03 miles on the elliptical in 1hr, 31min (Monday - Friday) Week 8 using the Gym Boss Interval Timer (20sec high-intensity pace & 60sec recovery pace)  Watched one movie ( Heavenly Bodies from 1984); #85 on my Miles of Movies 2021 IMDb list ! 

It feels great to be done with another week of working out and another movie I had never seen before!  Today's Workout: 2.62 miles on the elliptical in 15:10 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; the soundtrack was definitely the best part of the movie, along with aerobics/dance and a happy ending it made for a great movie while working out this week!  10 intervals using the Gym Boss Interval Timer ; 20 seconds high intensity/fast, followed by 1 minute at a cool-down/slower pace. Fifth and final day of watching 'Heavenly Bodies' from 1984, starring Cynthia Dale. IMDb Movie Outline: A small "Dance-ercize" studio fights for its existence against the unscrupulous owner of a rival club. The conflict boils down to a "Dance Marathon" to settle the score. Learn more about the movie here on IMDb . 'Heavenly Bodies' is my third 1980s movie this year a

Day 4 of working out is over and tomorrow will be the thrilling conclusion to 'Heavenly Bodies'! Today's Workout: 3.08 miles on the elliptical in 19:11 minutes; the first 13:35 minutes were doing intervals at resistance level 14 and the rest of the time was a steady pace at resistance level 15; today's movie segment included the start of the workout marathon challenge featured in the trailer.  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 'Heavenly Bodies' from 1984, starring Cynthia Dale. IMDb Movie Outline: A small "Dance-ercize" studio fights for its existence against the unscrupulous owner of a rival club. The conflict boils down to a "Dance Marathon" to settle the score. Learn more about the movie here on IMDb . 'Heavenly Bodies' is my third 1980s movie this year and  #85 on my Miles of Movies 2021 list !  

Done with day 3 of working out, and this week's movie makes it easy compared to all the dancing! Today's Workout: 3.05 miles on the elliptical in 19:08 minutes; the first 13:35 minutes were doing intervals at resistance level 14 and the rest of the time was a steady pace at resistance level 15; today's movie segment included the song 'Heaven' by Bonnie Pointer.  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 'Heavenly Bodies' from 1984, starring Cynthia Dale IMDb Movie Outline: A small "Dance-ercize" studio fights for its existence against the unscrupulous owner of a rival club. The conflict boils down to a "Dance Marathon" to settle the score. Learn more about the movie here on IMDb . 'Heavenly Bodies' is my third 1980s movie this year and  #85 on my Miles of Movies 2021 list !  

Day 2 of working out is done! Today's Workout: 3.16 miles on the elliptical in 19:07 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 'The Beast in Me' by Bonnie Pointer.  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 'Heavenly Bodies' from 1984, starring Cynthia Dale IMDb Movie Outline: A small "Dance-ercize" studio fights for its existence against the unscrupulous owner of a rival club. The conflict boils down to a "Dance Marathon" to settle the score. Learn more about the movie here on IMDb . 'Heavenly Bodies' is my third 1980s movie this year and  #85 on my Miles of Movies 2021 list ! 

It's a new week of working out with a movie from 1984: Heavenly Bodies!  Today's Workout: 3.12 miles on the elliptical in 19:11 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 an aerobics montage with the song 'Into the Flow' by Boys Brigade.  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 'Heavenly Bodies' from 1984, starring Cynthia Dale IMDb Movie Outline: A small "Dance-ercize" studio fights for its existence against the unscrupulous owner of a rival club. The conflict boils down to a "Dance Marathon" to settle the score. Learn more about the movie here on IMDb . 'Heavenly Bodies' is my third 1980s movie this year and  #85 on my Miles of Movies 2021 list !

Weekly Stats: 09/27/21 - 10/01/21: 16.35 miles on the elliptical in 1hr, 40min (Monday - Friday) Week 7 using the Gym Boss Interval Timer (20sec high-intensity pace & 60sec recovery pace)  Watched one movie ( Tea for Two from 1950); #84 on my Miles of Movies 2021 IMDb list ! 

Here are my numbers for the month of September 2021, month #9 of working out this year! September 2021 Totals: Elliptical 69.77 miles in 7 hours, 2 minutes, 57 seconds Exercised 22 days during month out of 30 Watched 3 full movies (Get Yourself a College Girl 1964, Tickle Me 1965, By the Light of the Silvery Moon 1953); finished 1 movie started in August (James and the Giant Peach 1996); started 1 movie to finish in October (Tea for Two 1950). Year To Date January - September 2021: 871.81 miles in 124 hours, 22 minutes (5 days, 4hr, 22min) Exercised 176 days out of 273 Watched 72 movies, 9 TV shows, and 2 documentaries Weight loss in September: 5 pounds! For October I will continue doing shorter interval workouts using the Gym Boss Interval Timer and my goal is to get through one movie a week. September movies are listed as #80 through #83 on my Miles of Movies 2021 list ! 

Done with working out this week and another musical movie!  Today's Workout: 3.03 miles on the elliptical in 18:11 minutes; the first 13:35 minutes were doing intervals at resistance level 12 and the rest of the time was a steady pace at resistance level 13; today was the grand finale of the movie and it was a happy music-filled ending! 10 intervals using the Gym Boss Interval Timer ; 20 seconds high intensity/fast, followed by 1 minute at a cool-down/slower pace. Fifth and final 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 !