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Wednesday 1/26/22: 7.05 Miles

Day 2 of working out is over and it was lively!

Today's Evening Workout:

  • 7.05 miles on the elliptical in 33:47 minutes.
    • Five-minute warmup at resistance level 9, then two interval segments at resistance level 8 and then level 7 for 13:30 minutes each, and the rest of the time was at resistance level 8.
      • 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 'Elvis: That's the Way It Is' from 1970, with concert footage of Elvis Presley!
    • Today's movie segment included 'Love Me Tender' with Elvis kissing girls in the audience, plus 'Just Pretend', and the segment ended on an upbeat note with 'Patch It Up'!

      • IMDb Movie Outline: After years of making movies, the King made a triumphant return to the stage in 1970. Now, see the backstage footage from rehearsals to relaxing at the hotel and the performances in one of the most intimate looks at Elvis captured on film.

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