Posted on 03/09/2017 11:26:10 AM PST by nickcarraway
The comment from the store management struck me as odd. We asked if he had transportation nd he said yes. I guess he didn’t think to mention it was his feet and that’s fine. I love his commitment to his employer.
But when they said they would address it with him, that almost sounds like he’s to be reprimanded, or it’s just some mealy mouthed HR lady who doesn’t know how to give an honest answer.
Thought about that, but then you’d think a bike, or a bus pass, or rides from coworkers.
The furthest I ever had to walk everyday was to my high school and back home, and that was 7 miles. But it was uphill. Both ways.
In the snow! Even in the spring!
In two feet of snow in your bare feet?
When I was in training about age 60, I could walk at five miles an hour for an hour. It is very fast walking. I did it because I had an injury, and could not run.
At the same level of fitness, I could run four miles in half an hour. 15 miles is a lot to do every day, walking or running.
I suspect some exaggeration of the distance.
It is not impossible, but you should have a shower facility at the other end.
Not walking anymore
A dealship gave him a new car
Maybe the roads aren’t good for a bike.
Just in the morning. By afternoon the temps were up to 118 or so. Had to dress in layers.
I used to ride my bike to work (about 10 miles) 1) because I was a cheapskate 2) because parking near the hospital was impossible to find and disgracefully expensive and 3) I enjoyed it (most of the time).
LOL - Patrick gonna get fired for lying in his interview :)
That’s hill country, I think.
I wonder if he was able to get a partial ride to within 4-5 miles. Much easier to understand that. It would also explain the lack of a bike.
The ride at the end of the shift also explains the lack of a bike, if your ride cannot transport the bike.
I used to ride my bike to work, 9 miles each way at one job, 3 at another. The 9 mile one was up a steep hill, fortunately going TO work in the morning. Then going home I could coast probably half the way.
yes, but 15 consecutive 12 minute miles walking is not so easy and that gets you to 3 hours not between 2 1/2 and 3 hours
You're assuming that the bus runs between these 2 points when he needs it. This isn't a city with constantly running buses.
No, that’s Austin. This is near Dallas. Pretty flat I think.
That would make sense, 7 or 8 miles each way. That’s like a 2 to 2.5 hour walk each way.
Yes, that does make sense. 7.5 miles is an easy two hour walk if you are in shape. I can walk 4 mph easily. Taking it up to 5 mph is right at the point where it is easier to run than to walk. As I recall 5 mph is the point where running takes the same energy as walking.
Never mind. Looks like they shut it off.
15-18 MPH is quite a pace on a bicycle, for a casual hurry up ride 10 MPH is more realistic. I know aggressive young guys can haul buttocks quite fast, but like someone else says you are going to need a shower at work. Add in lots of hills and I call Bravo Sierra with doing 17 miles walking one way in under 3 hours everyday. There just isn’t enough time in the day to work, travel, live and sleep.
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