Well, if you walk to work, not only will you get your daily dose of exercise, you ll save loads of cash you would have spent on driving. When you start walking to and from work, you ll also find yourself energized at the start of your work day and relaxed when you get home. How to Get Started Consider your general health and the route to work when deciding if this commute solution is right for you. You may want to begin slowly, one or two days a week, gradually building up to walking full-time.
Most walkers commute about two miles one-way to work.
You'll need a route with sidewalks, crosswalks, and signaled intersections in areas with heavy traffic. A weekend test commute may uncover routing problems and will indicate how much time to allow. If walking at dawn or dusk, consider reflective wrist or leg bands. However, even leisure walkers must wear good walking shoes, so you may want to consider leaving a pair of dress shoes at the office. One of the biggest obstacles to power walking to work is the need for professional attire at the office.