Steps Walked vs Miles Walked

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    Vilandra485's AvatarVilandra485 , 06-15-2006 04:47 AM
    Once in a while I use a pedometer, but something has me confused...if someone walks say 2000 steps - approx. a mile, are they actually covering ground of a mile? As in (assuming someone has an average stride) if you drove a car exactly 1 mile, would 2000 steps take you to around the same distance? TIA!

    Melissa
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    srmb60's Avatarsrmb60 , 06-15-2006 08:02 AM
    The first pedometer I had allowed me to measure my stride and enter it. Then the machine counted the miles according to that.
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    ValRock's AvatarValRock , 06-15-2006 01:18 PM
    It all depends on your stride .
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    Vilandra485's AvatarVilandra485 , 06-15-2006 01:22 PM
    With my pedometer it says that it "automatically adjusts to your stride" - so how accurate is mine for steps vs miles?
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    srmb60's Avatarsrmb60 , 06-15-2006 01:29 PM
    I don't know. I suppose you could measure out a mile and see.
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    ValRock's AvatarValRock , 06-15-2006 01:32 PM
    Yeah... I just use the meter on my jogging stroller. I had a pedometer back in the day but I don't remember how they work. If you plan on walking the same route everyday you can just set the trip timer on your car and measure out a mile
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