James Robertson walks the marathon commute five days a week, rain or shine.
James Robertson and his marathon commute were the subject of a lengthy profile in the Detroit Free Press on Sunday and his story soon spread across the country.
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Robertson sometimes gets a ride from friends such as UBS banker Blake Pollack, who noticed him walking every day. Pollack began offering Robertson rides when he is able, according to the Free Press.
But most of the time, Robertson is on foot. He makes the journey year round, even through Detroit's bitterly cold winters, leaving at 8 a.m. for his 2 to 10 p.m. shift, where he makes $10.55 an hour.
His trip also takes him through some dangerous areas of the city, but he told the Free Press he relies on faith to keep going.