how far is 10,000 steps?

texasladysv
texasladysv Posts: 103 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Ok! How far or long of a walk makes about 10,000 steps?? I hve no pedometer, and would like to be walking long enough to makea difference... could 1 or 2 miles be far enough? Anyone? Thanks in advance for input~

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  • spade117
    spade117 Posts: 2,466 Member
    How long are your legs? How big are your steps?
  • kerriotto
    kerriotto Posts: 93
    10,000 steps is, on avergae, about 5 miles.
    In an average day, at my desk job and through daily living, I only walk between 3-4k.
  • harribeau2012
    harribeau2012 Posts: 644 Member
    How long are your legs? How big are your steps?


    LOL!
  • texasladysv
    texasladysv Posts: 103 Member
    I'm 5'7" with fairly long legs... when I walk outside, steps are fairly wide I suppose... have no treadmill so far...
  • jkaminsky
    jkaminsky Posts: 13 Member
    I can get about 6000 steps in about an hour at 3.5 speed on the treadmill
  • bearkisses
    bearkisses Posts: 1,252 Member
    How long are your legs? How big are your steps?


    LOL!


    no one can give an approximate, psh
  • Careygirl1968
    Careygirl1968 Posts: 58 Member
    For me, 2000 steps average one mile - I'm 5'8 and take reasonably wide steps
  • Hadabetter
    Hadabetter Posts: 942 Member
    10,000 steps is, on avergae, about 5 miles.
    In an average day, at my desk job and through daily living, I only walk between 3-4k.
    This is a good estimate for you to use.
  • JefferyMartin
    JefferyMartin Posts: 42 Member
    10,000 steps on avg. is between 5-7kms. Great question!
  • Mama_Jag
    Mama_Jag Posts: 474 Member
    I average about 2000 steps per mile as well. It varies depending on my stride for a particular workout.
  • MissDarlaDoll12
    MissDarlaDoll12 Posts: 27 Member
    Approx. 5 miles. Myself, it averages about 20 minutes=1mile. (I have a small stride=shorter legs)
  • KWKnTX
    KWKnTX Posts: 1
    As others have said, it depends on your stride. If you measure the distance you cover in 10 steps and divide it by 10, you will have your stride length. With that you can use the following:

    38 inch stride - 6.00 miles
    36 inch stride - 5.68miles
    34 inch stride - 5.37miles
    32 inch stride - 5.05 miles
    30 inch stride - 4.74 miles
    28 inch stride - 4.42 miles
    26 inch stride - 4.10 miles
    24 inch stride - 3.79 miles
    22 inch stride - 3.47 miles
    20 inch stride - 3.16 miles

    Also, increasing your activity level, even if it doesn't get your HR up (necessary for cardio health) burns additional calories and helps your calories in - calories out ratio.

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