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).

MyRealNameToo

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

I am a 3.1 mile walk from home

I walk home occasionally, normally in summer, and sometimes stopping at a waterhole or two on the way. I have walked part of the way in but thats mainly when my chosen method of transport has issues and its easier to just walk then go backwards to get the tube or overground.

I like doing it when I choose to. Im not so keen on doing it in heavy rain, cold, wind. Not so keen on the idea of the wear it would add to smart trousers/shoes and the idea of coming in one set of clothes, changing for the day and then changing back to go home is just a faff to me but know those who do that anyway for sitting on a train.

Newbie_John

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Or cheap £50 second hand that you can safely keep outside?

or if the pavement is flat you can use foldable non electric scooters.

I'd have one of the above and mix and match - there will be days when it's nice to go for a walk but then there also will be days when you'd like to get back quicker.

Anyway, start walking and see how you feel!

Ms_Chocaholic

How about a non-electric scooter? Just googled and it suggests it's three or four times quicker than walking

t0rt0ise

I used to walk 2.5 miles to and from work, uphill going there. I did it to save the bus fare. It kept me fit.

vldmrs

That sounds completely reasonable to me, especially if it’s a pleasant, mostly flat walk. 2.6 miles in ~45–50 minutes is a solid pace and a lot of people would see that as a nice built-in bit of daily exercise rather than a chore.

I think it mainly comes down to what you value more – the extra hour of time each day, or the benefits of walking (fresh air, saving money, fitness, clearing your head before/after work). If you enjoy the walk, it’s probably worth it.

You could always mix it up too – walk on days when you’ve got time or want the exercise, and cycle when you want that extra 30 minutes back. That way you get the best of both worlds.