10,000 steps?....

mbvenske · April 2011

I've heard that a person should take 10,000 steps a day. 2000 steps in a mile, so unless I get a walk in every day, (which I will try), I won't make that many. Does anyone else track their steps and how many do you get on an average day?

scottb81 · April 2011

I've been averaging around 19,000 per day.

emersoam · April 2011

Yeah. Unless you go for an actual walk...it's pretty unlikely you'll hit 10,000 steps in a day. That would be a very active job. 10,000 steps is 5 miles, which is a pretty long walk!

jimswife1 · April 2011

I average 10,000 steps per day, but it does take some effort. I park farther away when I go to work and if I go to the store, I walk the perimeter of the store before I start shopping.

anewattitude · April 2011

I used to wear my pedometer but it was kind of cheap and would lose count. I've been more focused on my calories these days but should try and get a better pedometer as well

mbvenske · April 2011

I've been averaging around 19,000 per day.

Ok. That is realllllly good! Can I ask what you do that will give you that many?

scottb81 · April 2011

I've been averaging around 19,000 per day.

Ok. That is realllllly good! Can I ask what you do that will give you that many?

Normally I run 4 to 6 miles in the morning and walk about 3.5 miles at lunch. Sometimes I also walk a couple of miles in the evening. The rest comes from my daily activity which unfortunately involves mostly sitting in a chair.

MinnieInMaine · April 2011

I've got a pedometer in my cell phone and try to keep it in my pocket at all times. The best I can do on a work day is 5000 or so. The only time I get to 10,000 or more is if I go for a walk. For instance, Sunday I walked 4.7 miles and did some stuff around the house - my total for the day was 12500 steps.