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Tuesday 7/12/22: 8.16 Miles

Through with Day 2 of this week's elliptical workouts at the beach with Beach Party from 1963!

Today's Afternoon Workout:

  • 8.16 miles on the elliptical in 35:16 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). 
  • Second day of watching 'Beach Party' from 1963, starring Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello, and Robert Cummings.
    • Today's segment included Annette singing 'Treat Him Nicely'!

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