Miles of Movies: Workout Journal

The workout week has ended and so has another Fred Astaire movie! Today's Afternoon Workout: 7.17 miles on the elliptical in 31:41 minutes. 1-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.  Third and final day of watching ' Broadway Melody of 1940 ' from 1940, starring Fred Astaire, Eleanor Powell, and George Murphy. Today's segment included the grand finale 'Begin the Beguine'! IMDb Movie Outline : Johnny Brett and King Shaw are an unsuccessful dance team in New York. A producer discovers Brett as the new partner for Clare Bennett, but Brett, who thinks he is one of the people they lent money to gives him the name of his partner. #12 on my Miles of Movies 2022 list ; my fourth Fred Astaire movie this year and #21 on my Fred Astaire mo

Day 2 of the workout week is over and only one day left! Today's Morning Workout: 8.36 miles on the elliptical in 37:15 minutes. 2-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 ' Broadway Melody of 1940 ' from 1940, starring Fred Astaire, Eleanor Powell, and George Murphy. Today's segment included the upbeat tap number 'Jukebox Dance' featuring Fred Astaire and Eleanor Powell! IMDb Movie Outline : Johnny Brett and King Shaw are an unsuccessful dance team in New York. A producer discovers Brett as the new partner for Clare Bennett, but Brett, who thinks he is one of the people they lent money to gives him the name of his partner. #12 on my Miles of Movies 2022 list !

After a week off to focus on yardwork, workout week 4 of March has started with this month's fourth Fred Astaire movie -- Broadway Melody of 1940 ! Today's Afternoon Workout: 8.03 miles on the elliptical in 36:03 minutes. 2-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.  First day of watching ' Broadway Melody of 1940 ' from 1940, starring Fred Astaire, Eleanor Powell, and George Murphy. Today's segment included the first number of the movie 'Please Don't Monkey with Broadway' performed by Fred Astaire and George Murphy! IMDb Movie Outline : Johnny Brett and King Shaw are an unsuccessful dance team in New York. A producer discovers Brett as the new partner for Clare Bennett, but Brett, who thinks he is one of the people they le

Weekly Stats: 3/14/22 - 3/19/22: 23.76 miles on the elliptical in 1hr, 48min (Monday, Wednesday & Saturday) 60 intervals using the Gym Boss Interval Timer (20sec high-intensity pace & 60sec recovery pace) Watched one movie ( The Gay Divorcee from 1934); #11 on my Miles of Movies 2022 list !  

Workout week 3 of March has come to an end and so has ' The Gay Divorcee '! Today's Afternoon Workout: 6.80 miles on the elliptical in 30:39 minutes. 1-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.  Third and final day of watching ' The Gay Divorcee ' from 1934, starring Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, and Alice Brady. Today's segment included Ginger singing the Oscar-winning song 'The Continental' with both Fred and Ginger dancing to it, along with a cast of dancers! IMDb Movie Outline : A woman thinks a flirting man is the co-respondent her lawyer has hired to expedite her divorce. #11 on my Miles of Movies 2022 list; my third Fred Astaire movie this year and #20 on my Fred Astaire movies list !

Day 2 of my workout week is done! Today's Afternoon Workout: 8.83 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 ' The Gay Divorcee ' from 1934, starring Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, and Alice Brady. Today's segment included Fred and Ginger dancing to 'Night and Day'! IMDb Movie Outline : A woman thinks a flirting man is the co-respondent her lawyer has hired to expedite her divorce. #11 on my Miles of Movies 2022 list !

March workout week 3 has begun with my third Fred Astaire movie this month -- The Gay Divorcee from 1934! Today's Afternoon Workout: 8.13 miles on the elliptical in 37:24 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.  First day of watching ' The Gay Divorcee ' from 1934, starring Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, and Alice Brady. Today's segment included 'A Needle in a Haystack' performed by Fred Astaire! IMDb Movie Outline : A woman thinks a flirting man is the co-respondent her lawyer has hired to expedite her divorce. #11 on my Miles of Movies 2022 list !

Weekly Stats: 3/7/22 - 3/12/22: 26.29 miles on the elliptical in 1hr, 59min (Monday, Wednesday & Saturday) 60 intervals using the Gym Boss Interval Timer (20sec high-intensity pace & 60sec recovery pace) Watched one movie ( Silk Stockings from 1957); #10 on my Miles of Movies 2022 list !  

Done with workout week 2 in March and another Fred Astaire film! Today's Afternoon Workout: 8.84 miles on the elliptical in 40:02 minutes. 2-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.  Third and final day of watching ' Silk Stockings ' from 1957, starring Fred Astaire, Cyd Charisse, and Janis Paige. Today's segment included the final number 'Ritz Roll and Rock' performed by Fred Astaire! IMDb Movie Outline : A Russian government official is sent to Paris to bring back her comrades; she soon gets a taste of Paris life and falls in love with an American movie producer. #10 on my Miles of Movies 2022 list ; the second Fred Astaire movie this year and #19 on my Fred Astaire movies list !

Day 2 of the workout week is done! Today's Evening Workout: 8.74 miles on the elliptical in 40:16 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 ' Silk Stockings ' from 1957, starring Fred Astaire, Cyd Charisse, and Janis Paige. Today's segment included an upbeat tune sung by Janis Paige 'Satin and Silk'! IMDb Movie Outline : A Russian government official is sent to Paris to bring back her comrades; she soon gets a taste of Paris life and falls in love with an American movie producer. #10 on my Miles of Movies 2022 list !

March workout week 2 is underway with a new Fred Astaire movie -- Silk Stockings from 1957! Today's Afternoon Workout: 8.71 miles on the elliptical in 39:33 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.  First day of watching ' Silk Stockings ' from 1957, starring Fred Astaire, Cyd Charisse, and Janis Paige. Today's segment ended with the Cole Porter song 'Stereophonic Sound' performed by Fred Astaire and Janis Paige! IMDb Movie Outline : A Russian government official is sent to Paris to bring back her comrades; she soon gets a taste of Paris life and falls in love with an American movie producer. #10 on my Miles of Movies 2022 list !

Weekly Stats: 2/28/22 - 3/5/22: 24.48 miles on the elliptical in 1hr, 51min (Tuesday, Friday & Saturday) 60 intervals using the Gym Boss Interval Timer (20sec high-intensity pace & 60sec recovery pace) Watched one movie ( Shall We Dance from 1937); #9 on my Miles of Movies 2022 list !  

Done with the workout week and watching ' Shall We Dance '! Today's Morning Workout: 7.68 miles on the elliptical in 34:12 minutes. 1-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.  Third and final day of watching ' Shall We Dance ' from 1937, starring Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, and Edward Everett Horton. Today's segment included Fred Astaire singing 'They Can't Take That Away from Me' to Ginger Rogers, and the happy ending dance-filled finale with Fred and Ginger! 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 ; my first Fred Astaire movie this year and #18 on my Fred Astaire Movie list !

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 !

March is here, and Day 1 of the first week of workouts was made enjoyable with Shall We Dance from 1937! Today's Noontime Workout: 7.88 miles on the elliptical in 36:42 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.  First day of watching ' Shall We Dance' from 1937, starring Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, and Edward Everett Horton. Today's segment included the Fred Astaire song-and-dance tune 'Slap That Bass'! 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 !