I live .96 mi away from work. In SC, I lived 6.23 mi away from work. You would think that would mean I could get to work faster here than I did there. No such luck. In SC, I drove to work. I think on average I could count on going driveway to parking lot in 12-15 minutes. 20 if I stopped at Starbucks. Here, I either walk, take a bus, or take a cab. Driving would be pretty laughable considering I would spend about 30 minutes looking for a parking space once I got to work and it would likely be at least .96 mi away. :)
There are benefits to my current commuting process. 2 mi per day walking, at a pace of 17 min per mile, burns about 245 calories. Also, there is the scenery to consider. This is the largest part of my route:
Each day, I pass a lot of runners, panhandlers, and dog-walkers. Worse, I see restaurants and coffee shops, calling to me! Even worse than that, bookstores and music stores, clothing resale shops, upscale accessories stores - all of them saying "you know we have things you want!"
So some times, I choose to avoid all those temptations...and the exercise...and the cold weather, and I take a bus.
And then I usually feel guilty about the fact that I just missed burning those calories. But not that guilty, because with all that time I saved taking the bus, I still have time to stop at Starbucks. Or Jamba Juice. Or Yoberri. Or Red Mango. So much for avoiding temptation! :)
Either way, walking or bussing, I get to enjoy myself. Along with the soundtrack for the day on the iPod, my commute sets me up for a bustling day full of interesting sights and sounds. I love it here.
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