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Week 6/5/22: 25.31 Miles

Weekly Stats: 6/5/22 - 6/11/22:

Annie Get Your Gun (1950) Movie Poster GIF
  • Elliptical: 25.31 miles in 1hr, 49min (Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday)
    • No intervals
  • Kettlebell: 1,000 swings (8kg/17lb) 
    • Non-elliptical days: 
      • 150 swings Sunday & Monday
      • 200 swings Wednesday & Friday
    • Elliptical days: 
      • 120 swings Tuesday & Thursday
      • 60 swings Saturday 
  • Watched one movie: Annie Get Your Gun (1950)

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