What is your average miles/kms walking speed per hour

When I am walking with my husband outside or when I am on the indoor track at the gym, I average 3.7-4.0 mph. At home on the treadmill, I go slower because I read while doing it. Generally I am in the 3.2-3.5 range but sometimes I feel like strolling so I'll move it down to 3.0 (usually if I'm walking for a few minutes after lifting.)

Christine_72 wrote: »

I was curious to hear what your average speed per hour is when walking for exercise. I just downloaded MapMyRun and have only used it once. I'm not going to post the numbers just yet in case it is terribly slow!
Just wanted a comparison with other walkers.

Thank you :flowerforyou:

Hm, interesting question! Mine is probably around 4.0 or 4.5. My work out speed is 7 mph.

Christine_72 wrote: »

I was curious to hear what your average speed per hour is when walking for exercise. I just downloaded MapMyRun and have only used it once. I'm not going to post the numbers just yet in case it is terribly slow!
Just wanted a comparison with other walkers.

Thank you :flowerforyou:

Your height will be a factor too.

I'm 5'5" I worked up to 4.2 MPH on a treadmill (not reading...no way). Outdoors with uneven terrain, I'm slower like 3.6 - 3.8 range.

I'm on the short side, and walk around 3.5mph if I'm not trying to walk fast, and up to about 4mph if I'm really booking it or on the treadmill. Anything past that and I'd probably have to break into a jog (my usual running pace is from 6.3 - 7.0 mph, if that helps either.)

It's kind of difficult to compare yourself to others with decent accuracy in this department. Well, at least it is for me. I'm only 5'4 and have a very narrow gait, so I feel like I almost have to run at 3.5 mph. It'd be tough for me to find a running buddy unless they were significantly short than I am.

My boyfriend is 6'0 and every time he walks somewhere with an intent to hurry a little bit, I literally have to run to keep up with him. On the plus side, that's extra calories for me, on the negative side, he seems to always do this when I'm wearing heals.

I'm on the short side, so 3.8 is about as fast as I can walk (flat) before going into the awkward almost jogging state. 5% incline, 3.0 is all I can maintain for now.

I'm 4'11. 3-3.2 mph is a nice easy pace for me. 3.5-4 is faster on the treadmill.

Keep in mind that walking outside is very different. You probably slow down naturally at each incline, crossing the street, checking your app, etc. next time I suggest you monitor your speed over just a few minutes of concentrated effort to get a better gauge.

I do 1km in ten minutes (3.7 mi/hr), 9 on a good day. But I am walking at the very limit of my ability. I actually came up fast too, when I started it took twice that time and I was puffed after.

6 km /hour (3.72 miles/hr) outside even terrain. I'm 5'6"

I'm short 5'1" and when I am power walking my average pace is 4.0 mph my fastest pace has been 5.2 mph. My fastest mile is 13:13. I use Runkeeper or Runtastic for my speed and mileage. I have taken up golf and I pull my clubs and my average pace pulling my clubs and walking on the grass is 3.3 mph. I am slowing down due to leg pain. I average 100 miles per month.

My everyday walking is 2 mph. I started back to Leslie Sansone videos and she goes at 4 mph.

Christine_72 wrote: »

Holy crap you guys are fast! How accurate is MapMyRun?? I've used it twice this morning, the last one said 1.22km (0.6miles)-Duration 24:25 which I think works out to 1.86m per hour or 3kms per hour. That is truly pathetic

BTW I'm 5"8 and always thought I was a fast walker haha Literally any faster and I'd be jogging. I'm hoping my numbers are off somewhere...

2mph is really slow for someone who feels like they usually walk at a brisk pace. That's what the treadmill at my gym starts at and you have to turn it up, and for me it almost takes more effort to walk that slow. A good strolling pace for most people is maybe 2.8-3.2mph? I think a lot of people seem like their speeds are kind of high BUT that's a workout pace. If I was just out for a walk or walking through the mall or whatnot I'd be going closer to 3-3.2mph for sure.

3.5-4 mph depending
I start a nice steady jog at about 5 mph on the treadmill, but tend to go to 6 mph when on a track.

With all due respect, and knowing that you are asking out of curiosity, don't worry about the next person. Gauge yourself first on what feels challenging while letting you go as far as you plan, then challenge yourself on another day. Own your accomplishment as your own, without regard to how it matches against another's efforts.

That being said...

I use MMR (at my desktop computer, not on a phone app) whenever I walk or run outside in my neighborhood. I know that there are streets in my neighborhood that are more level and others are not, so, my average speed is a combination of the slow uphills, fast downhills and moderate flats. Treadmill rates are typically going to be more consistent than outdoor walking/running because you're adapting your pace to the machine speed. MMR is going to have a more accurate distance traversed, you simply need to be accurate with your start time and end time and the amount of time you might wait at traffic lights to cross major streets.

Remember, the fitbit calculated distance assumes you are walking (or running) at the exact same stride length (that you input in settings) with each and every step your walk/run. Fitbit is guaranteed to never get your distance correct because we adjust our stride length with every step.