Week 7/10/22: 23.09 Miles

Weekly Stats: 7/10/22 - 7/16/22:

Elliptical: 23.09 miles in 1hr, 44min (Monday, Tuesday & Thursday)

60 intervals using the Gym Boss Interval Timer (20sec high-intensity pace & 60sec recovery pace)

Kettlebell: 2,100 swings (8kg/17lb)

Non-elliptical days:

300 swings Sunday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday

Elliptical days:

300 swings Monday, Tuesday & Thursday

Watched one movie: Beach Party (1963)

#27 on my Miles of Movies 2022 list!

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Thursday 12/23/21: 5.91 Miles

My 4-day workout week is over and so is Top Hat! Today's Evening Workout: 5.91 miles on the elliptical in 31:3 minutes; ten-minute warmup at resistance level 9, then 13:35 minutes doing intervals at resistance level 8, and the rest of the time was at resistance level 9. 10 intervals using the Gym Boss Interval Timer ; 20 seconds high intensity/fast, followed by 1 minute at a cool-down/slower pace. Fourth and final day of watching 'Top Hat' from 1935, starring Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, and Edward Everett Horton. Today's movie segment included misunderstandings getting resolved in a happy ending with Fred and Ginger dancing 'The Piccolino', and Ginger singing it too! IMDb Movie Outline: An American dancer comes to Britain and falls for a model whom he initially annoyed, but she mistakes him for his goofy producer. Learn more about the movie here on IMDb . #96 on my Miles of Movies 2021 list , making it my 12th Fred Astaire workout movie this year and the 16th

Week 1/8/23: 26.65 Miles Total

Elliptical: 26.65 miles in 2 hours, 15 minutes 19.58 miles @ 1hr 38min; watched Fun in Acapulco (1963): Sunday 1/8: 6.43 miles @ 32:27 minutes Monday 1/9: 6.49 miles @ 32:37 minutes Tuesday 1/10: 6.66 miles @ 33:45 minutes Resistance Level 6 all sessions Intervals with each session: Started intervals after 1 minute warm-up 27:40 minutes of intervals 20 seconds high intensity, 1 minute low intensity x 20 intervals 7.07 miles @ 37:00 minutes; watched God is the Bigger Elvis (2012): Thursday 1/12: 3.59 miles @ 18:35 minutes Friday 1/13: 3.48 miles @ 18:25 minutes Resistance Level 6 all sessions Intervals with each session: Started intervals after 1 minute warm-up 13:50 minutes of intervals 20 seconds high intensity, 1 minute low intensity x 10 intervals #2 - 3 on my Miles of Movies 2023 list !

Saturday 2/19/22: 8.13 Miles

My workout week is done and so is the third love story movie this month -- Kiss Me Kate ! Today's Morning Workout: 8.13 miles on the elliptical in 37:55 minutes. 5-minute warmup at resistance level 8; two interval segments at resistance level 7 & 6, for 13:30 minutes each, and the rest of the time was at resistance level 6. 20 intervals using the Gym Boss Interval Timer ; 20 seconds high intensity/fast, followed by 1 minute at a cool-down/slower pace. Third and final day of watching ' Kiss Me Kate ' from 1953, starring Kathryn Grayson, Howard Keel, and Ann Miller. Today's movie segment included the song-and-dance tunes 'Brush Up Your Shakespeare' with Keenan Wynn and James Whitmore; and 'From This Moment On' with Ann Miller, Tommy Rall, Bob Fosse and Bobby Van; then the happy ending finale with Kathryn Grayson, Howard Keel, and chorus with a reprise of the title song 'Kiss Me Kate'! IMDb Movie Outline : An ex-husband and wife team star in a

Monday 7/18/22: 7.59 Miles

Done with Day 1 of this week's elliptical workouts, the third week of July at the beach; this week takes me to ' Bikini Beach ' from 1964 with Frankie and Annette! Today's Afternoon Workout: 7.59 miles on the elliptical in 33:06 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). First day of watching ' Bikini Beach ' from 1964, starring Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello, and Don Rickles. Today's segment included Frankie, Annette, and the cast singing the title song 'Bikini Beach'! IMDb Movie Outline : A millionaire sets out to prove his theory that his pet chimpanzee is as intelligent as the teenagers who hang out on the local beach, where he i

Monday 3/28/22: 8.03 Miles

After a week off to focus on yardwork, workout week 4 of March has started with this month's fourth Fred Astaire movie -- Broadway Melody of 1940 ! Today's Afternoon Workout: 8.03 miles on the elliptical in 36:03 minutes. 2-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. First day of watching ' Broadway Melody of 1940 ' from 1940, starring Fred Astaire, Eleanor Powell, and George Murphy. Today's segment included the first number of the movie 'Please Don't Monkey with Broadway' performed by Fred Astaire and George Murphy! IMDb Movie Outline : Johnny Brett and King Shaw are an unsuccessful dance team in New York. A producer discovers Brett as the new partner for Clare Bennett, but Brett, who thinks he is one of the people they le

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