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Thursday 2/10/22: 9.6 Miles

Week 2 of working out in February is halfway done and so is Lili from 1953!

Today's Afternoon Workout:
  • 9.60 miles on the elliptical in 42:11 minutes.
    • No warmup; three interval segments at resistance level 7, level 6, and level 5 for 13:30 minutes each, and the rest of the time was at resistance level 5.
      • 30 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 'Lili' from 1953, starring Leslie Caron, Mel Ferrer, Jean-Pierre Aumont and Zsa Zsa Gabor.
    • Today's movie segment included the song 'Hi-Lili Hi-Lo' and the ballet dance number 'Adoration' with Leslie Caron, Jean Pierre Aumont, and Zsa Zsa Gabor!

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