Miles of Movies: Workout Journal

Weekly Stats: 4/25/22 - 4/29/22: 23.71 miles on the elliptical in 1hr, 43min (Tuesday, Thursday & Friday) 40 intervals using the Gym Boss Interval Timer (20sec high-intensity pace & 60sec recovery pace) Watched one movie ( Lovely to Look At from 1952); #16 on my Miles of Movies 2022 list ! 

The workout week is done and so is four weeks of Paris-themed musical romance movies! Today's Afternoon Workout: 7.43 miles on the elliptical in 31:25 minutes. No intervals; entire time at resistance level 5. Third and final day of watching ' Lovely to Look At ' from 1952, starring Kathryn Grayson, Red Skelton, and Howard Keel. Today's segment included the fashion show finale along with Kathryn Grayson and Howard Keel singing a reprise of the title song 'Lovely to Look At'! IMDb Movie Outline : Three Broadway producers struggling to get backing for their show, hope one's sudden inheritance of a half interest in a Parisian fashion house is the answer. They travel to Paris only to learn the salon is in debt and requires their help. #16 on my Miles of Movies 2022 list !

Day 2 of working out this week is done and only one day left! Today's Afternoon Workout: 8.13 miles on the elliptical in 36:21 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.  Second day of watching ' Lovely to Look At ' from 1952, starring Kathryn Grayson, Red Skelton, and Howard Keel. Today's segment included another dance number featuring Gower and Marge Champion 'Smoke Gets in Your Eyes'! IMDb Movie Outline : Three Broadway producers struggling to get backing for their show, hope one's sudden inheritance of a half interest in a Parisian fashion house is the answer. They travel to Paris only to learn the salon is in debt and requires their help. #16 on my Miles of Movies 2022 list !

The last workout week of April is underway with my fourth Paris-themed musical flick from the 1950s this month -- Lovely to Look At ! Today's Noontime Workout: 8.15 miles on the elliptical in 36:05 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 ' Lovely to Look At ' from 1952, starring Kathryn Grayson, Red Skelton, and Howard Keel. Today's segment included a song-and-dance from real-life husband-and-wife at the time the movie was made Gower and Marge Champion 'I Won't Dance'! IMDb Movie Outline : Three Broadway producers struggling to get backing for their show, hope one's sudden inheritance of a half interest in a Parisian fashion house is the answer. They travel to Paris only to learn the sal...

Weekly Stats: 4/18/22 - 4/23/22: 21.49 miles on the elliptical in 1hr, 36min (Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday) 60 intervals using the Gym Boss Interval Timer (20sec high-intensity pace & 60sec recovery pace) Watched one movie ( Rich, Young and Pretty from 1951); #15 on my Miles of Movies 2022 list ! 

Another workout week is done and so is this month's third Paris-themed movie! Today's Morning Workout: 6.62 miles on the elliptical in 30:07 minutes. 1-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.  Third and final day of watching ' Rich, Young and Pretty ' from 1951, starring Jane Powell, Danielle Darrieux, and Wendell Corey.  Today's segment included another Jane Powell and Vic Damone number also featuring The Four Freshmen 'How D'Ya Like Your Eggs in the Morning'! IMDb Movie Outline : Jim Stauton Rogers, a Texas rancher turned international diplomat, takes his young daughter, Elizabeth Rogers, on a trip to Paris. He is concerned that his daughter might come in contact with her mother, Marie Devarone, a Parisian singer he me...

Done with day 2 of working out in cinematic Paris this week! Today's Afternoon Workout: 7.25 miles on the elliptical in 32:37 minutes. 1-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.  Second day of watching ' Rich, Young and Pretty ' from 1951, starring Jane Powell, Danielle Darrieux, and Wendell Corey.  Today's segment included a couple duets with Jane Powell and Vic Damone, including 'I Can See You'! IMDb Movie Outline : Jim Stauton Rogers, a Texas rancher turned international diplomat, takes his young daughter, Elizabeth Rogers, on a trip to Paris. He is concerned that his daughter might come in contact with her mother, Marie Devarone, a Parisian singer he met and loved more than twenty-five years ago. #15 on my Miles of Movies 202...

I'm sticking with the Paris theme for week 3 of April workouts with another musical frolic from the 1950s -- Rich, Young and Pretty ! Today's Afternoon Workout: 7.62 miles on the elliptical in 34:01 minutes. 1-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 ' Rich, Young and Pretty ' from 1951, starring Jane Powell, Danielle Darrieux, and Wendell Corey.  Today's segment included the first song of the movie 'Paris' sung by Jane Powell and Wendell Corey! IMDb Movie Outline : Jim Stauton Rogers, a Texas rancher turned international diplomat, takes his young daughter, Elizabeth Rogers, on a trip to Paris. He is concerned that his daughter might come in contact with her mother, Marie Devarone, a Parisian singer he ...

Weekly Stats: 4/11/22 - 4/16/22: 20.9 miles on the elliptical in 1hr, 33min (Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday) 60 intervals using the Gym Boss Interval Timer (20sec high-intensity pace & 60sec recovery pace) Watched one movie ( Gentlemen Prefer Blondes from 1953); #14 on my Miles of Movies 2022 list ! 

Done with the last day of working out this week and another Paris-themed film! Today's Afternoon Workout: 7.42 miles on the elliptical in 32:37 minutes. 1-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.  Third and final day of watching ' Gentlemen Prefer Blondes ' from 1953, starring Jane Russell, Marilyn Monroe, and Charles Coburn. Today's segment included the iconic 'Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend' but also another song that's just as good and not as well-known with Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell 'When Love Goes Wrong'!  IMDb Movie Outline : Showgirls Lorelei Lee and Dorothy Shaw travel to Paris, pursued by a private detective hired by the suspicious father of Lorelei's fiancé, as well as a rich, enamored old m...

Day 2 of working out this week is through and only one day left! Today's Afternoon Workout: 6.79 miles on the elliptical in 30:16 minutes. 1-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.  Second day of watching ' Gentlemen Prefer Blondes ' from 1953, starring Jane Russell, Marilyn Monroe, and Charles Coburn. Today's segment had no music but lots of curves & style!  IMDb Movie Outline : Showgirls Lorelei Lee and Dorothy Shaw travel to Paris, pursued by a private detective hired by the suspicious father of Lorelei's fiancé, as well as a rich, enamored old man and many other doting admirers. #14 on my Miles of Movies 2022 list !

Week 2 of working out in April is underway with another boat-to-Paris movie -- Gentlemen Prefer Blondes ! Today's Noontime Workout: 6.69 miles on the elliptical in 30:35 minutes. 1-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 ' Gentlemen Prefer Blondes ' from 1953, starring Jane Russell, Marilyn Monroe, and Charles Coburn. Today's segment started with the opening number performed by Jane Russell and Marilyn Monroe 'Two Little Girls from Little Rock'! IMDb Movie Outline : Showgirls Lorelei Lee and Dorothy Shaw travel to Paris, pursued by a private detective hired by the suspicious father of Lorelei's fiancé, as well as a rich, enamored old man and many other doting admirers. #14 on my Miles of Movies 2022 li...

Weekly Stats: 4/4/22 - 4/9/22: 22.91 miles on the elliptical in 1hr, 42min (Tuesday, Wednesday & Saturday) 60 intervals using the Gym Boss Interval Timer (20sec high-intensity pace & 60sec recovery pace) Watched one movie ( April in Paris from 1952); #13 on my Miles of Movies 2022 list ! 

Done with the first week of working out in April! Today's Afternoon Workout: 7.14 miles on the elliptical in 32:32 minutes. 1-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.  Third and final day of watching ' April in Paris ' from 1952, starring Doris Day, Ray Bolger, and Claude Dauphin. IMDb Movie Outline : A series of misunderstandings leads to a chorus girl traveling to Paris to represent the American theater, where she falls in love with a befuddled bureaucrat. #13 on my Miles of Movies 2022 list !

Day 2 of working out this week is over and only one day left to go! Today's Afternoon Workout: 8.05 miles on the elliptical in 35:35 minutes. 1-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.  Second day of watching ' April in Paris ' from 1952, starring Doris Day, Ray Bolger, and Claude Dauphin. Today's segment included a song-and-dance with both Doris Day and Ray Bolger, 'I'm Gonna Ring the Bell Tonight'! IMDb Movie Outline : A series of misunderstandings leads to a chorus girl traveling to Paris to represent the American theater, where she falls in love with a befuddled bureaucrat. #13 on my Miles of Movies 2022 list !

I've kicked off the first day of the first week of working out in April with an appropriate Doris Day movie -- April in Paris ! Today's Afternoon Workout: 7.72 miles on the elliptical in 34:12 minutes. 1-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 ' April in Paris ' from 1952, starring Doris Day, Ray Bolger, and Claude Dauphin. Today's segment included a Ray Bolger song-and-dance number 'Life Is Such A Pleasure'! IMDb Movie Outline : A series of misunderstandings leads to a chorus girl traveling to Paris to represent the American theater, where she falls in love with a befuddled bureaucrat. #13 on my Miles of Movies 2022 list !

March 2022 Totals: Elliptical : 98.09 miles in 7 hours, 24 minutes  Exercised: 12 days out of 31 Watched 4 movies:  Shall We Dance Silk Stockings The Gay Divorcee Broadway Melody of 1940 Weight Loss: 3 pounds! (difference between highest & lowest weight) Year To Date January - March: Elliptical : 261.96 miles in 20 hours, 16 minutes  Exercised: 35 days out of 90 Watched:  9 movies and 3 documentaries Weight Loss: 8 pounds!

Weekly Stats: 3/28/22 - 4/1/22: 23.56 miles on the elliptical in 1hr, 44min (Monday, Tuesday & Thursday) 60 intervals using the Gym Boss Interval Timer (20sec high-intensity pace & 60sec recovery pace) Watched one movie ( Broadway Melody of 1940 from 1940); #12 on my Miles of Movies 2022 list !  

The workout week has ended and so has another Fred Astaire movie! Today's Afternoon Workout: 7.17 miles on the elliptical in 31:41 minutes. 1-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.  Third and final day of watching ' Broadway Melody of 1940 ' from 1940, starring Fred Astaire, Eleanor Powell, and George Murphy. Today's segment included the grand finale 'Begin the Beguine'! 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 lent money to gives him the name of his partner. #12 on my Miles of Movies 2022 list ; my fourth Fred Astaire movie this year and #21 on my Fred Astaire mo...

Day 2 of the workout week is over and only one day left! Today's Morning Workout: 8.36 miles on the elliptical in 37:15 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.  Second day of watching ' Broadway Melody of 1940 ' from 1940, starring Fred Astaire, Eleanor Powell, and George Murphy. Today's segment included the upbeat tap number 'Jukebox Dance' featuring Fred Astaire and Eleanor Powell! 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 lent money to gives him the name of his partner. #12 on my Miles of Movies 2022 list !

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...

Weekly Stats: 3/14/22 - 3/19/22: 23.76 miles on the elliptical in 1hr, 48min (Monday, Wednesday & Saturday) 60 intervals using the Gym Boss Interval Timer (20sec high-intensity pace & 60sec recovery pace) Watched one movie ( The Gay Divorcee from 1934); #11 on my Miles of Movies 2022 list !  

Workout week 3 of March has come to an end and so has ' The Gay Divorcee '! Today's Afternoon Workout: 6.80 miles on the elliptical in 30:39 minutes. 1-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.  Third and final day of watching ' The Gay Divorcee ' from 1934, starring Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, and Alice Brady. Today's segment included Ginger singing the Oscar-winning song 'The Continental' with both Fred and Ginger dancing to it, along with a cast of dancers! IMDb Movie Outline : A woman thinks a flirting man is the co-respondent her lawyer has hired to expedite her divorce. #11 on my Miles of Movies 2022 list; my third Fred Astaire movie this year and #20 on my Fred Astaire movies list !

Day 2 of my workout week is done! Today's Afternoon Workout: 8.83 miles on the elliptical in 40:11 minutes. 5-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.  Second day of watching ' The Gay Divorcee ' from 1934, starring Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, and Alice Brady. Today's segment included Fred and Ginger dancing to 'Night and Day'! IMDb Movie Outline : A woman thinks a flirting man is the co-respondent her lawyer has hired to expedite her divorce. #11 on my Miles of Movies 2022 list !

March workout week 3 has begun with my third Fred Astaire movie this month -- The Gay Divorcee from 1934! Today's Afternoon Workout: 8.13 miles on the elliptical in 37:24 minutes. 5-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 ' The Gay Divorcee ' from 1934, starring Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, and Alice Brady. Today's segment included 'A Needle in a Haystack' performed by Fred Astaire! IMDb Movie Outline : A woman thinks a flirting man is the co-respondent her lawyer has hired to expedite her divorce. #11 on my Miles of Movies 2022 list !

Weekly Stats: 3/7/22 - 3/12/22: 26.29 miles on the elliptical in 1hr, 59min (Monday, Wednesday & Saturday) 60 intervals using the Gym Boss Interval Timer (20sec high-intensity pace & 60sec recovery pace) Watched one movie ( Silk Stockings from 1957); #10 on my Miles of Movies 2022 list !  

Done with workout week 2 in March and another Fred Astaire film! Today's Afternoon Workout: 8.84 miles on the elliptical in 40:02 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.  Third and final day of watching ' Silk Stockings ' from 1957, starring Fred Astaire, Cyd Charisse, and Janis Paige. Today's segment included the final number 'Ritz Roll and Rock' performed by Fred Astaire! IMDb Movie Outline : A Russian government official is sent to Paris to bring back her comrades; she soon gets a taste of Paris life and falls in love with an American movie producer. #10 on my Miles of Movies 2022 list ; the second Fred Astaire movie this year and #19 on my Fred Astaire movies list !

Day 2 of the workout week is done! Today's Evening Workout: 8.74 miles on the elliptical in 40:16 minutes. 5-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.  Second day of watching ' Silk Stockings ' from 1957, starring Fred Astaire, Cyd Charisse, and Janis Paige. Today's segment included an upbeat tune sung by Janis Paige 'Satin and Silk'! IMDb Movie Outline : A Russian government official is sent to Paris to bring back her comrades; she soon gets a taste of Paris life and falls in love with an American movie producer. #10 on my Miles of Movies 2022 list !

March workout week 2 is underway with a new Fred Astaire movie -- Silk Stockings from 1957! Today's Afternoon Workout: 8.71 miles on the elliptical in 39:33 minutes. 5-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 ' Silk Stockings ' from 1957, starring Fred Astaire, Cyd Charisse, and Janis Paige. Today's segment ended with the Cole Porter song 'Stereophonic Sound' performed by Fred Astaire and Janis Paige! IMDb Movie Outline : A Russian government official is sent to Paris to bring back her comrades; she soon gets a taste of Paris life and falls in love with an American movie producer. #10 on my Miles of Movies 2022 list !

Weekly Stats: 2/28/22 - 3/5/22: 24.48 miles on the elliptical in 1hr, 51min (Tuesday, Friday & Saturday) 60 intervals using the Gym Boss Interval Timer (20sec high-intensity pace & 60sec recovery pace) Watched one movie ( Shall We Dance from 1937); #9 on my Miles of Movies 2022 list !