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bootcey
bootcey Posts: 45 Member
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Because the weather pretty bad here, I used my treadmill and I wore my pedometer (attached to my shoe). According to my pedometer, I ran 3.09 miles in 30 minutes. I think that that is rather fast for myself. So I was wondering how accurate are pedometer for converting steps to miles.

Should I be pleased with myself or be prepared for a reality check.

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  • bootcey
    bootcey Posts: 45 Member
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    I checked my pedometer and it is set for kilometers which is 1.94 miles....this sounds a little more accurate for my performance.
  • likitisplit
    likitisplit Posts: 9,420 Member
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    That does sound a little more reasonable. LOL. Otherwise...wow!
  • KathleenKP
    KathleenKP Posts: 580 Member
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    I checked my pedometer and it is set for kilometers which is 1.94 miles....this sounds a little more accurate for my performance.

    I know how you are feeling right now. I used a GPS app on my phone and it told me I ran really far. Had to do the route with a bike odometer, and get the real distance. It was exciting for a little while...I was *such* a fast runner. Then. I wasn't so much.

    But keep running. Yesterday I could feel my speed pick up a little, so speed will come for all of us.

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