My wife hates for me to use the head phones at home. When she wants to talk to me she does not want to compete.

I tried hard rock on some uphills to see if the rhythm helped. I did not notice much of a difference, but quit listening when walking because I often hear water before I see it. It would be tragic to miss the call of the Canyon Wren.

My guilty pleasure is on solo trips I will lay in my hammock and listen to a football game or audio book.
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"In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice, they are not."
Yogi Berra