My main goal getting to Work/Home: Get from point A to F the fastest, most efficient way possible.
A: Home
B: Train Station
C: Penn Station
D: Subway 1
E: Subway 2
F: Work
Or Vise Versa
There are a couple of ways I achieve this:
1) I speed walk everywhere I go. Now this is not as easy as you think it is. I actually draft like a speed skater or a bicyclist. I’m little compared to most people in NY. As I’m navigating the crowds I keep close behind someone bigger than me as I weave my way around. When I see a clearing – BAM – I’m out around them going for 1st place. This way, THEY get to break through the crowd. I’m just behind them in the wake.
2) I sit in the train/subway car where I know my exit will be. There is no walking to get to the stairs. I ensure that I will pop out at the exact spot I need to be.
3) I take the inside corner. Just like in car racing, the tightest circle wins the race.
4) Lighting fast reflexes. I’m trailing the 6ft tall business man-> CRAP -> He suddenly stops-> I have to quick jump to the side so I don’t go barreling into him.
5) Know the flow. I have adapted my skills to be keenly aware of the flow of traffic and how it might change. I anticipate and adjust as needed.
This all took rigorous training and years developing the skills but how many people can get to a 6:00 train at Penn from Park Ave leaving at 5:45? I can!!!
(Okay – I’ve missed it too but generally I’m on point)
4 comments:
15 minutes is very impressive from Park Ave to the Penn. Nice work.
My building is on the Rockefeller Center concourse so I've left my desk and made a train in 12 minutes. I think that's my record. That walk from 6th to Penn is always a doozy full of human cattle.
I could do 6th ave and walk but I find that doing the 42nd street transfer and popping out in the back section of NJT is faster.
Just found your blog. Nice!!
I walk like you: FAST! People usually tell me (especially my wife) to slow down, but it's harder for me to walk slow than fast. I work at 46th and 5th, and I can usually get to Penn in 15-16 minutes. The block between 5th and 6th is the killer; it's so damn long!
Congrats on finding Ripper! I'm going to try again tonight.
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Chris, I love your posts. You have inspired me to create my own blog. I hope you get a chance to take a look. The first post is, naturally, connected to you and yours. Thanks for the insight.
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