Is an hour walking commute too much?

[crochetmonkey74]

I've moved a bit further away from work but am missing walking there. My old walk was 20mins , New walk would be an hour each way. Is this a terrible idea?
On the way home, I would have the option of getting the bus after 20 minutes of the walk but the morning one wouldn't have this option. Anyone got an hour long walk to and from work? How do you find it?

And, unfortunately for OP, illegal unless rented!

I walk 50 minutes to work (50 mins each way) and love the fact I'm getting so much exercise each day. So much better than having a sedentary lifestyle!
As long as you have the time I'd walk. It'll keep you fit and help maintain your weight.

Is it worth having the car if you don't need it for work ?

The walk time / length is doable but how do you feel about arriving at work on a wet day, damp and having to change your clothes before you start.
Could you drive, park and then walk the last 30 mins ?

I’d love that if I had no kids and nothing to rush home for. I’d definitely do it at least one way every day unless torrential rain. In reality it would be very impractical and unworkable.

Voi was the rental ones I see about, perhaps there’s a pick up or drop off station on your route?

definitely not! It's me and my feet, bikes, scooters etc are not my friends!

I'd be Ok with this- I can have a change of clothes left at work

If you like walking, have the time and appropriate clothing I don't see a problem.

So we are both fans of Norrona who are hugely expensive but you can find them on sale from time to time if you keep.ypur eyes peeled where they become less expensive but are still expensive !

My journey to and from work is about an hour each way. I walk home from work every day and enjoy it.

Mornings are a mix. Mostly public transport but about two out of five days I walk both to and from work.

Yes a million percent!

I do 45 mins walk with my dogs every morning. Cant see why this wouldnt work for you. What ive found is that i have gotten fitter and fitter so the distance gets easier and easier. I do a similar walk at lunch time too. It just becomes normal and then you start to appreciate how much fitter you have become without much effort.

I used to do this, it was fine. Nice time of year to start now, by the time winter hits you'll be well used to it.

I used to do this when I lived in a city. With the traffic it wasn't much slower than getting the bus!

I loved it because it built exercise into my life and I maintained my weight without really even trying. I'd listen to music or an audiobook while I was walking and kept a change of clothes at work (we had showers there too if I needed to quickly wash after I arrived.) I'd tie my hair up into a high ponytail so I didn't need to wash my hair and faff with a hairdryer so the washing and changing bit was really quick.

Unfortunately now I've got to do the school run and work is too far away anyway when I'm in the office. If you're driving at the moment anyway you could try doing it two or three days per week and see how you get on, with the car as a backup if the weather is dreadful. Or if you can leave your car at work you could drive in one day, walk home, walk in the next morning, drive home etc so you're walking one way every day.

I think it's a great idea. I have a dog so walk him for an hour before work, an hour at lunch and then half an hour in the evening. I go a bit stir crazy if he's unwell and doesn't want to walk much, then I go out by myself. You get used to it and won't feel like a sacrifice. It's great thinking time for me.

Thninking about it I often use to do a one hour walk before or after work....and then a 2 x 20 minutes walks into work. Why not combine it?

It certainly helped with wait loss.

I loved my long walk to work and back (an hour, each way) - it gave me some me-time to think, plan, enjoy the things I saw along the way (flowers, insects, cats) and I also enjoyed walking faster than the cars sitting in standing traffic. Very often I was nearing home as the bus went passed.

I have done similar for most of my working life. I love it.
Just make sure you have waterproof stuff for wet weather and good deodorant in the summer.

It means I get 10k+ steps a day and keeps me fit and active

I used to have to walk for several hours as part of my work, often including a 3 mile walk to the location itself. It was extremely tiring. Lol. Needed new shoes a lot. Lost weight but was too tired to cook and do household stuff after. I'd say if the weather sucks it'd be unbearable. One mile is so much more doable than three. Could you use a pushbike? Rollerskates? (I'm not even joking I used to skate to work all the time in my 20s) Haha.

I'm hoping it will be like this for me- one thing really missing in my life is thinking time. Last week I found myself wishing for the enforced staring out of the window time on a long train journey so it could also help my mental health. Also looking forward to a bit more fresh air and sunlight

You'll be as fit as a lop OP, and probably slim too. I used to do half an hour through a country park, I really miss it, it was tremendous for my health and wellbeing.

I really hope it will slim me down and make me fit. I'm stuck on a weight loss plateau at the moment and I'm desperate to get it going again!

Anywhere you could park halfway for a bit and build up your walking?

I used to work with someone who used to drive to work then walk home leaving the car overnight. The following day he would walk to work then drive home. Still getting the exercise in without walking two hours every day. Could this be an option?