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Thursday 7/14/22: 8.04 Miles

Done with Week 2 elliptical workouts for July and this week's swingin' '60s beach movie, Beach Party!

Today's Noontime Workout:

  • 8.04 miles on the elliptical in 34:40 minutes.
    • 1-minute warmup at resistance level 6; then two interval segments at resistance levels 5 & 4 for 13:30 minutes each; rest of the time at level 4.
      • 20 intervals using the Gym Boss Interval Timer; 20 seconds high intensity/fast, followed by 1 minute at a cool-down/slower pace.
  • Weights: Morning kettlebell
    • 60 swings x 5 sets = 300 swings (8kg/17lb). 
  • Third and final day of watching 'Beach Party' from 1963, starring Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello, and Robert Cummings.

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