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Thursday 5/19/22: 7.05 Miles

Done with Day 2 of working out this week and only one day left of Follow the Boys!

Today's Afternoon Workout:

  • 7.05 miles on the elliptical in 32:24 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. 
  • Second day of watching 'Follow the Boys' from 1963, starring Connie Francis, Paula Prentiss, and Dany Robin.

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