? about treadmill workout

[gillenkl]

I borrowed a treadmill but the meter box on it doesn't work - can anyone guess if I have it set on med-high and walk 30 minutes if that would be 1 mile? Thanks much.

 

[JAA'smom]

I would say it would be a little over a mile. I walk on mine for 30min at either 3.3 to sometimes 4 and that is either a 17min mile or an 18min mile. Hope this helps.

 

[hops&dreams]

I'd say it probably is, but maybe you could wear a pedometer (you can get them for under $4 at WalMart) and check it out?

 

[gillenkl]

great -I do have a pedometer - but what # should it be at for a mile? (obviously, I don't normally exercise very much - but I'm hoping to change that)

 

[debf]

I do 2 miles on my treadmill and it takes me about 30-31 min. I walk fast 3.8 to 4.0. I also run. Seems like I should be going farther than 2 miles. I am a sweaty mess when I'm done. I feel like I get in a good workout so I'm happy with it. I find the treadmill very boring.I watch tv and listen to music. During nice weather I like to walk outside 4-5 miles. There is no way I could stay on my treadmill that long.

 

[haleyknits]

The number of steps to get to a mile depends on your stride length, but for me it is about 2335. I am 5'6" with a single step stride length of 27". Hope that helps!