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Wednesday 6/15/22: 8.42 Miles

Day 2 of working out is over and only one day left this week to finish Show Boat!

Today's Afternoon Workout:

  • 8.42 miles on the elliptical in 37:15 minutes.
    • No intervals; entire time at resistance level 6.
  • Weights: Morning kettlebell
    • 40 swings x 3 sets = 120 swings (8kg/17lb). 
  • Second day of watching 'Show Boat' from 1951, starring Kathryn Grayson, Ava Gardner, and Howard Keel.
    • Today's segment included William Warfield and chorus singing 'Ol' Man River'!

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