Walking 2.6 miles to work?

QrizB

I'd be comfortable walking that distance. If you're happy with your personal level of health and fitness (and it sounds as though you are) you're unlikely to have any problems.

Lorian

Wouldnt have been much fun in January and February anywhere north or west. No problem doing it this week.

Nasqueron

I walk fast and always beat google estimate (which is based on 3mph / 20 minute mile). However, even a very fit person (non-athlete) won't easily do more than 4mph / 15 minute mile so 39 minutes vs 52 minutes but it's an effort to do that constantly while carrying bag with work stuff in let alone in bad weather

I'd echo the suggestion of a folding bike, does the firm offer cycle to work?

Decathlon have a basic single speed Btwin 100 for £150 and it folds up fine plus only 13.5kg, for 2.6 miles to work I'd have that in a heartbeat and it'll only take you 15 minutes to get to work without rushing

Grumpy_chap

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6660523/walking-2-6-miles-to-work

It all depends on your level of fitness, but it sounds from the thread as though you have sufficiently robust fitness to do this easily.

2.6 miles is just over 4 km. I reckon on 10 minutes per km for relaxed walking. Your 45 - 50 minutes sounds sensible.

Skiddaw1

For what it is worth, I walked (and sometimes ran) that distance to work & back (in all weathers and in all seasons) for many years. I thoroughly enjoyed it. As has been said, it really helps (I think) to shrug off the pressures of the day (and to feel energised and positive when arriving at work in the morning).