About to end my day at work...

Technically, I got off 18 minutes ago, I'm just waiting for my ride.

So, I made an unwise purchase the other day. In my pursuit of getting into cirque condition, I'd decided to invest in exercise-friendly headphones. The problem is the "headphones" that I'm used to using are my recording monitors, in which I've grown accustomed to hearing every possible sound in the sharpest, clearest detail.

I have officially become an... *shudder*... audiophile.

So, after spending countless hours reading reviews online for exercise friendly headphones with a decent spectrum of sound, I purchased a set. They're incredibly uncomfortable and sound like hell. These were the highest recommendation across every review aggregator I could find - so much for the wisdom of crowds. So, earbuds are officially out. I may try a behind the neck set next. External speakers, won't be as friendly when it comes to sweat, but maybe they'll be endurable. Really, I just need something that can crank music at me intensely enough to push me without making me cringe. If anyone has any suggestions, I'm all ears.

This of course is all just an excuse to avoid conditioning myself with more intensity, but fortunately I realize that and am not allowing it to work. I threw myself into my regimen with more intensity than any day so far. But that + working 4x10 this week in preparation for going home to Boston this weekend is exhausting me. Just trying to keep the end in mind. When the call comes, I want to be ready. I can't give them any excuse to pass me up.

Stay positive.