Miles of Movies: Workout Journal

January 2022 Totals: 85.26 miles in 6 hours, 55 minutes on elliptical Exercised 14 days out of 31 Watched 1 movie ( Follow That Dream ) and 3 documentaries ( Elvis on Tour ; This Is Elvis ; Elvis That’s the Way It Is ) Weight Loss: 3 pounds!

Weekly Stats: 1/24/22 - 1/28/22: 20.36 miles on the elliptical in 1hr, 36min (Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday) 60 intervals using the Gym Boss Interval Timer (20sec high-intensity pace & 60sec recovery pace) Watched one documentary ( Elvis: That's the Way It Is from 1970); #4 on my Miles of Movies 2022 list and #31 on my Elvis Movies I've Watched list !  

Day 3 of working out is done and so is exercising in January with Elvis! Today's Afternoon Workout: 6.28 miles on the elliptical in 29:28 minutes. One-minute warmup at resistance level 9, then two interval segments at resistance level 8 and then level 7 for 13:30 minutes each, and the rest of the time was at resistance level 8. 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 ' Elvis: That's the Way It Is ' from 1970, with concert footage of Elvis Presley! Today's movie segment included more sweaty concert footage with 'Polk Salad Annie', 'Suspicious Minds', and the concert finale 'Can't Help Falling in Love with You'! IMDb Movie Outline: After years of making movies, the King made a triumphant return to the stage in 1970. Now, see the backstage footage from rehearsals to relaxing at the hotel and the performances in one of t...

Day 2 of working out is over and it was lively! Today's Evening Workout: 7.05 miles on the elliptical in 33:47 minutes. Five-minute warmup at resistance level 9, then two interval segments at resistance level 8 and then level 7 for 13:30 minutes each, and the rest of the time was at resistance level 8. 20 intervals using the Gym Boss Interval Timer ; 20 seconds high intensity/fast, followed by 1 minute at a cool-down/slower pace.  Second day of watching ' Elvis: That's the Way It Is ' from 1970, with concert footage of Elvis Presley! Today's movie segment included 'Love Me Tender' with Elvis kissing girls in the audience, plus 'Just Pretend', and the segment ended on an upbeat note with 'Patch It Up'! IMDb Movie Outline : After years of making movies, the King made a triumphant return to the stage in 1970. Now, see the backstage footage from rehearsals to relaxing at the hotel and the performances in one of the most intimate looks at Elvis c...

Done with day 1 of working out this last week of January with a final Elvis documentary -- Elvis: That's the Way It Is ! Today's Afternoon Workout: 7.03 miles on the elliptical in 33:31 minutes. Five-minute warmup at resistance level 9, then two interval segments at resistance level 8 and then level 7 for 13:30 minutes each, and the rest of the time was at resistance level 8. 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 ' Elvis: That's the Way It Is ' from 1970, with archival footage of Elvis Presley! Today's movie segment included the opening credits with the songs 'Mystery Train' and 'Tiger Man', plus lots of other music during behind-the-scenes rehearsal sessions! IMDb Movie Outline : After years of making movies, the King made a triumphant return to the stage in 1970. Now, see the backstage footage from rehearsals to relaxing at the ho...

Weekly Stats: 1/17/22 - 1/20/22: 22.27 miles on the elliptical in 1hr, 48min (Monday - Thursday) 60 intervals using the Gym Boss Interval Timer (20sec high-intensity pace & 60sec recovery pace) Watched one documentary ( This is Elvis from 1981); #3 on my Miles of Movies 2022 list and #30 on my Elvis Movies I've Watched list !  

Day 4 workout is done and so is the workout week! Today's Afternoon Workout: 4.33 miles on the elliptical in 21:58 minutes. Eight-minute warmup at resistance level 8, then one interval segment at resistance level 7 for 13:30 minutes, and the rest of the time was at resistance level 8. 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 ' This Is Elvis ' from 1981, with archival footage of Elvis Presley! Today's movie segment included a final performance of 'My Way' six weeks before Elvis's death along with a montage! IMDb Movie Outline : The life and career of Elvis Presley are chronicled in home movies, concert footage, and dramatizations. Subjects include early performances, army service, Ed Sullivan Show appearance, marriage, 1968 comeback, health decline and death. #3 on my Miles of Movies 2022 list; my third Elvis workout movie this year and...

Done with day 3 of working out this week and only one more day to go! Today's Afternoon Workout: 6.55 miles on the elliptical in 31:23 minutes. One-minute warmup at resistance level 9, then two interval segments at resistance level 8 and level 7 for 13:30 minutes each, and the rest of the time was at resistance level 8. 20 intervals using the Gym Boss Interval Timer ; 20 seconds high intensity/fast, followed by 1 minute at a cool-down/slower pace.  Third day of watching ' This Is Elvis ' from 1981, with archival footage of Elvis Presley! Today's movie segment included a montage clip of film scenes with the song 'Too Much Monkey Business' and another montage with the song 'The Promised Land'; both songs written by Chuck Berry and performed by Elvis! IMDb Movie Outline : The life and career of Elvis Presley are chronicled in home movies, concert footage, and dramatizations. Subjects include early performances, army service, Ed Sullivan Show appearance, ma...

Day 2 of working out this week is done! Today's Afternoon Workout: 5.15 miles on the elliptical in 25:27 minutes. Ten-minute warmup at resistance level 8, then one interval segment at resistance level 7 for 13:30 minutes, and the rest of the time was at resistance level 8. 10 intervals using the Gym Boss Interval Timer ; 20 seconds high intensity/fast, followed by 1 minute at a cool-down/slower pace.  Second day of watching ' This Is Elvis ' from 1981, with archival footage of Elvis Presley! Today's movie segment included Elvis's historic above-the-waist appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show performing 'Don't Be Cruel' and his first televised appearance, after his stint in the Army, on Frank Sinatra's Welcome Home Party for Elvis Presley performing 'Witchcraft'! IMDb Movie Outline : The life and career of Elvis Presley are chronicled in home movies, concert footage, and dramatizations. Subjects include early performances, army service, Ed Sulli...

Week 3 of working out has started along with a new Elvis-themed film, the 1981 documentary ' This Is Elvis '! Today's Evening Workout: 6.24 miles on the elliptical in 30:08 minutes. One-minute warmup at resistance level 9, then two interval segments at resistance level 8 followed by level 7 for 13:30 minutes each, and the rest of the time was at resistance level 8. 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 ' This Is Elvis ' from 1981, with archival footage of Elvis Presley! Today's movie segment included Elvis's first televised stage performance of 'Shake, Rattle, and Roll', and his hip-swiveling, leg-shaking performance of 'Hound Dog' on the Milton Berle Show! IMDb Movie Outline : The life and career of Elvis Presley are chronicled in home movies, concert footage, and dramatizations. Subjects include early performances, army servic...

Weekly Stats: 1/11/22 - 1/13/22: 19.91 miles on the elliptical in 1hr, 34min (Tuesday - Thursday) 60 intervals using the Gym Boss Interval Timer (20sec high-intensity pace & 60sec recovery pace) Watched one documentary ( Elvis on Tour from 1972); #2 on my Miles of Movies 2022 list and #29 on my Elvis Movies I've Watched list !  

My 3-day workout week is over and Elvis has left the building! Today's Afternoon Workout: 7.03 miles on the elliptical in 32:14 minutes. One-minute warmup at resistance level 9, then two interval segments at resistance level 8 followed by level 7 for 13:30 minutes each, and the rest of the time was at resistance level 7. 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 ' Elvis on Tour ' from 1972, with the one and only Elvis Presley! Today's movie segment was just like the other days with lots of screaming fans and music, including the songs 'I Got a Woman', his concert closer 'Can't Help Falling in Love', and 'Memories' during the end credits! IMDb Movie Outline: Concert footage and offstage documentary of singer Elvis Presley. Learn more about the documentary here on IMDb . #2 on my Miles of Movies 2022 list , my 2nd Elvis work...

Day 2 of working out is done and watching ' Elvis on Tour ' makes the time fly! Today's Evening Workout: 6.48 miles on the elliptical in 31:16 minutes. Two-minute warmup at resistance level 9, then two interval segments at resistance level 8 for 13:30 minutes each, and the rest of the time was at resistance level 9. 20 intervals using the Gym Boss Interval Timer ; 20 seconds high intensity/fast, followed by 1 minute at a cool-down/slower pace.  Second day of watching 'Elvis on Tour' from 1972, with the one and only Elvis Presley! Today's movie segment had more great music, including a clip from an early appearance on Ed Sullivan performing 'Ready Teddy', 'Love Me Tender' with a montage of kissing scenes from his movies, and 'Bridge Over Troubled Water'! IMDb Movie Outline: Concert footage and offstage documentary of singer Elvis Presley. Learn more about the documentary here on IMDb . #2 on my Miles of Movies 2022 list and my 2nd Elvis ...

I'm keeping with the Elvis theme for workout week 2 in January with the 1972 documentary 'Elvis on Tour'! Today's Afternoon Workout: 6.4 miles on the elliptical in 31:12 minutes. Two-minute warmup at resistance level 9, then two interval segments at resistance level 8 for 13:30 minutes each, and the rest of the time was at resistance level 8. 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 ' Elvis on Tour ' from 1972, with the one and only Elvis Presley! Today's movie segment had lots of music, including 'Polk Salad Annie' and two of my favorites 'Never Been to Spain' and 'Burning Love'! IMDb Movie Outline: Concert footage and offstage documentary of singer Elvis Presley. Learn more about the documentary here on IMDb . #2 on my Miles of Movies 2022 list and my 2nd Elvis workout movie this year!

A new year has begun and, to honor Elvis Presley's 87th birthday on January 8, I'm starting 2022 with an Elvis movie! Follow That Dream from 1962, starring Elvis Presley, Arthur O'Connell, and Anne Helm. IMDb Movie Outline: A family of ragtag vagabonds sets up a makeshift home on a Florida beach after becoming marooned there, prompting an uptight local bureaucrat to attempt to evict them. Learn more about the movie  here on IMDb . My Workout Week: 1/3/22 Monday Evening Workout 5.99 miles on the elliptical in 30:05 minutes. One-minute warmup at resistance level 9, then two interval segments at resistance level 8 for 13:30 minutes each, and the rest of the time was at resistance level 9. 20 intervals using the Gym Boss Interval Timer ; 20 seconds high intensity/fast, followed by 1 minute at a cool-down/slower pace.  Today's movie segment included the opening credit song 'What a Wonderful Life' and also 'I'm Not the Marrying Kind'! 1/4/22 Tuesday Eveni...

January - December 2021: 1,124.11 miles in 145 hours, 58 minutes (6 days, 1hr, 58min) 460.8 miles on treadmill (95 days, January - May) 663.31 miles on elliptical (145 days, June – December) Exercised 240 days out of 365 (Intervals last 20 weeks of the year with Gym Boss Interval Timer ) Watched 86 movies, 9 TV shows, and 2 documentaries (listed chronologically on my Miles of Movies 2021 IMDb list ; see full list alphabetized in blog sidebar) Weight loss June – December: 21 lbs. It's been a productive year with great results; here's to more miles of movies in 2022 with a year-end goal of 1,000 miles on my elliptical!

Here are my numbers for month #12 of working out this year! December 2021 Totals: Elliptical 94.13 miles in 8 hours, 5 minutes, 13 seconds Exercised 21 days during month out of 31 Watched 4 full movies (Three Little Words 1950; The Barkleys of Broadway 1949; Top Hat 1935; Roberta 1935); finished 1 movie started in November (A Damsel in Distress 1937) December movies are listed as #93 through #97 on my Miles of Movies 2021 list ! 

Weekly Stats: 12/27/21 - 12/30/21: 20.59 miles on the elliptical in 1hr, 47min (Monday - Thursday) Week 20 using the Gym Boss Interval Timer (20sec high-intensity pace & 60sec recovery pace)  Watched one movie ( Roberta  from 1935); #97 on my Miles of Movies 2021 IMDb list ! 

Done with the 4-day workout week, done watching Roberta, and done working out in 2021! Today's Evening Workout: 4.69 miles on the elliptical in 23:31 minutes; five-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 day of watching 'Roberta' from 1935, starring Irene Dunne, Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, and Randolph Scott. Today's movie segment included the songs 'Lovely to Look At' sung by Irene Dunne with a fashion show to boot; and Fred and Ginger dancing to 'Smoke Gets in Your Eyes' and 'I Won't Dance'! IMDb Movie Outline: An American jazzman and his buddy woo a Russian princess and a fake countess in Paris. Learn more about the movie here on IMDb . #97 on my Miles of Movies 2021 list , my 13th Fred Astaire wor...

Day 3 of working out is done and only 1 day to go! Today's Evening Workout: 5.54 miles on the elliptical in 29:12 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.  Third day of watching 'Roberta' from 1935, starring Irene Dunne, Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, and Randolph Scott. Today's movie segment included the songs 'I Won't Dance' and Irene Dunne singing 'Smoke Gets In Your Eyes'! IMDb Movie Outline: An American jazzman and his buddy woo a Russian princess and a fake countess in Paris. Learn more about the movie here on IMDb . #97 on my Miles of Movies 2021 list and my 13th Fred Astaire workout movie this year!

Day 2 of working out is done and only 2 days left of exercising in 2021! Today's Evening Workout: 5.32 miles on the elliptical in 28:12 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.  Second day of watching 'Roberta' from 1935, starring Irene Dunne, Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, and Randolph Scott. Today's movie segment included the song 'I'll Be Hard to Handle'! IMDb Movie Outline: An American jazzman and his buddy woo a Russian princess and a fake countess in Paris. Learn more about the movie here on IMDb . #97 on my Miles of Movies 2021 list and my 13th Fred Astaire workout movie this year!

The last week of working out in 2021 started today along with a new Fred Astaire movie -- Roberta from 1935! Today's Evening Workout: 5.04 miles on the elliptical in 26:58 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.  First day of watching 'Roberta' from 1935, starring Irene Dunne, Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, and Randolph Scott. Today's movie segment included the song 'Let's Begin'! IMDb Movie Outline: An American jazzman and his buddy woo a Russian princess and a fake countess in Paris. Learn more about the movie here on IMDb . #97 on my Miles of Movies 2021 list and my 13th Fred Astaire workout movie this year!

Weekly Stats: 12/20/21 - 12/23/21: 19.54 miles on the elliptical in 1hr, 41min (Monday - Thursday) Week 19 using the Gym Boss Interval Timer (20sec high-intensity pace & 60sec recovery pace)  Watched one movie ( Top Hat  from 1935); #96 on my Miles of Movies 2021 IMDb list ! 

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 ...

Done with Day 3 of working out to Top Hat! Today's Evening Workout: 4.61 miles on the elliptical in 23:50 minutes; five-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.  Third day of watching 'Top Hat' from 1935, starring Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, and Edward Everett Horton. Today's movie segment included Fred singing and dancing with Ginger to the classic tune 'Cheek to Cheek (also known as Heaven)'! 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 and my 12th Fred Astaire workout movie this year!

Day 2 of working out to Top Hat is done! Today's Afternoon Workout: 4.92 miles on the elliptical in 25:26 minutes; five-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.  Second day of watching 'Top Hat' from 1935, starring Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, and Edward Everett Horton. Today's movie segment included Fred and Ginger dancing to 'Isn't This a Lovely Day (to Be Caught in the Rain)?' and Fred Astaire performing 'Top Hat, White Tie and Tails'! 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 and my 12th Fred Astaire workout movie this year!

A new workout week has started along with a new Fred Astaire movie, my fourth one this month -- Top Hat from 1935! Today's Afternoon Workout: 4.10 miles on the elliptical in 21:05 minutes; five-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.  First day of watching 'Top Hat' from 1935, starring Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, and Edward Everett Horton. Today's movie segment included the opening credits, then Fred Astaire singing 'Fancy Free' while dancing, followed by him doing the Sandman Dance! 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 and my 12th Fred Ast...

Weekly Stats: 12/13/21 - 12/17/21: 21.79 miles on the elliptical in 1hr, 51min (Monday - Friday) Week 18 using the Gym Boss Interval Timer (20sec high-intensity pace & 60sec recovery pace)  Watched one movie ( The Barkleys of Broadway from 1949); #95 on my Miles of Movies 2021 IMDb list ! 

Another workout week is done and so is another Fred Astaire movie! Today's Afternoon Workout: 4.05 miles on the elliptical in 19:48 minutes; started with 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.  Fifth and final day of watching 'The Barkleys of Broadway' from 1949, starring Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, and Oscar Levant. Today's movie segment included the upbeat finale 'Manhattan Downbeat'! IMDb Movie Outline: A married musical team splits up so the wife can become a serious actress. Learn more about the movie here on IMDb . #95 on my Miles of Movies 2021 list and my 11th Fred Astaire workout movie this year!

Day 4 workout is done, and tomorrow is the big finale! Today's Afternoon Workout: 4.45 miles on the elliptical in 23:18 minutes; five-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 day of watching 'The Barkleys of Broadway' from 1949, starring Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, and Oscar Levant. Today's movie segment included Oscar Levant playing Tchaikovsky's Concerto in B-flat Minor (no video), and a Fred-and-Ginger dance song 'They Can't Take That Away From Me'! IMDb Movie Outline: A married musical team splits up so the wife can become a serious actress. Learn more about the movie here on IMDb . #95 on my Miles of Movies 2021 list and my 11th Fred Astaire workout movie this year!