My goal is to walk 3 miles a week, but I'm rarely on a track that is actually one mile. I've read that one mile is roughly 2000 steps for an average person. I know the stride length affects the amount of steps per mile, but wondered your responses.

I have a step counter, so I'll wear it next time I walk a mile-long track and will post my results. Please post your results if you'd like: how many steps do you take in a mile?

This is from a website called Walk4Wellness, and its the formula I have been using. I find its fairly accurate based on walking known distances and checking my pedometer.


How do I calculate my stride length?

a Calculation of stride length based on height (This will provide a rough estimate)

Females: Your height x .413 equals your stride length
Males: Your height x .415 equals your stride length

a How do I calculate how many steps are equivalent to a mile?

The steps/mile calculation is based on stride length, and therefore, is also just a rough estimate. First calculate your stride length in inches as explained above. Then divide the number of inches in a mile (1 mile = 63,360 inches) by your stride length in inches.
For example: A female 63 inches tall (5’3”)
63 inches X .413 = 26 inches/step (stride length)
63,360 / 26 = 2437 steps/mile
Another example: A male 70 inches tall (5’10”)
70 inches X .415 = 29 inches/step (stride length)
63,360 / 29 = 2185 steps/mile

it is about 2000. Here is a link for finding walks in your neighborhood http://www.trails.com/googlemap.aspx and then you don't have to worry about the steps and you can find new routes to keep it interesting.

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