I think my TM is lying

[iNTeNSeBLue98]

DD and I walked through the neighborhood Monday when the weather was beautiful. I knew the local convenience store was exactly 1/2 mile and timed it to take 10 minutes to walk that distance. That would make a 20 minute walk equal to one mile on the pavement.

Why then, does my manual treadmill tell me that I only walk 1/10 mile every five minutes? It told me tonight that in 30 minutes I only walked 1 mile - which does make a bit more sense, but not much when I figured I could go a mile in 10 minutes less.

 

[TinkerBelle_325]

I know for me personally at a steady job I can go 1 mile in 12 minutes, 2.5 miles in 30 minutes. Not sure what pace you are walking at but I know for walking 1 mile would take me about 15 minutes or so

 

[Zoesmama03]

Hum does seem odd. If your certain you pace is the same as outside I'd go by what your time is.


Do you have a pedometer. See what it tells you on the treamill.

 

[iNTeNSeBLue98]

I used the chrono on my watch while I was on the TM and they were in sync. I don't think it calculates mileage accurately. I am using the theory that 20 minutes equals a mile (unless I am taking a more casual stroll).

 

[Zoesmama03]

yeah cuz it doesn't sound right. Only thing I can think of is that since its manual the feet are working harder but a tad slower by the TM's account. But since it takes more hey its even better. I probably wouldn't believe it either. I can do a 15 minute mile pretty easily even being overweight that is my casual pace.

I would concentrate more on time that you know it takes you to walk that many miles.