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Week 11/01/21: 18.81 Miles

Weekly Stats: 11/01/21 - 11/05/21:

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Tuesday 12/14/21: 4.5 Miles

Day 2 of working out is done!  Today's Afternoon Workout: 4.50 miles on the elliptical in 22:42 minutes; five-minute warmup at resistance level 9, then 13:35 minutes doing intervals at resistance level 8, and the rest of the time was at resistance level 9. 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 Barkleys of Broadway' from 1949, starring Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, and Oscar Levant. Today's movie segment included the dance number 'Bouncin' the Blues' with Fred and Ginger; 'My One and Only Highland Fling' with more singing than dancing by Fred and Ginger; and 'Weekend in the Country' with Fred, Ginger, and Oscar! IMDb Movie Outline: A married musical team splits up so the wife can become a serious actress. Learn more about the movie here on IMDb . #95 on my Miles of Movies 2021 list and my 11th Fred Astaire workout movie thi...

Week 1/8/23: 26.65 Miles Total

Elliptical: 26.65 miles in 2 hours, 15 minutes 19.58 miles @ 1hr 38min; watched  Fun in Acapulco (1963): Sunday 1/8:  6.43 miles @ 32:27 minutes Monday 1/9: 6.49 miles @ 32:37 minutes Tuesday 1/10: 6.66 miles @ 33:45 minutes Resistance Level 6 all sessions Intervals with each session: Started intervals after 1 minute warm-up 27:40 minutes of intervals 20 seconds high intensity, 1 minute low intensity x 20 intervals 7.07 miles @ 37:00 minutes; watched God is the Bigger Elvis (2012): Thursday 1/12: 3.59 miles @ 18:35 minutes Friday 1/13: 3.48 miles @ 18:25 minutes Resistance Level 6 all sessions Intervals with each session: Started intervals after 1 minute warm-up 13:50 minutes of intervals 20 seconds high intensity, 1 minute low intensity x 10 intervals #2 - 3 on my Miles of Movies 2023 list !

Friday 3/4/22: 8.92 Miles

Day 2 of this week's workout is done and only one day left! Today's Evening Workout: 8.92 miles on the elliptical in 40:11 minutes. 5-minute warmup at resistance level 7; then two interval segments at resistance level 6 & 5 for 13:30 minutes each; rest of the time at level 5. 20 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 ' Shall We Dance ' from 1937, starring Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, and Edward Everett Horton. Today's segment included Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers performing 'Let's Call the Whole Thing Off' on rollerskates! IMDb Movie Outline : A ballet dancer and a showgirl fake a marriage for publicity purposes, then fall in love. #9 on my Miles of Movies 2022 list !

Sunday 08/08/21: 6.3 Miles

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

Thursday 11/11/21: 4.43 Miles

Day 4 workout session is done and only one day to go!  Today's Workout: 4.43 miles on the elliptical in 22:11 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 9. 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 songs 'Barefoot Ballad' and 'Once is Enough'!  Fourth day of watching 'Kissin' Cousins' from 1964, starring Elvis Presley, Arthur O'Connell, Jack Albertson, and Pamela Austin. IMDb Movie Outline: An Army officer returns to the Smoky Mountains and tries to convince his kinfolk to allow the Army to build a missile site on their land. Once he gets there, he discovers he has a look-alike cousin. Learn more about the movie here on IMDb . #90 on my Miles of Movies 2021 list and my 18th Elvis movie this year!