Steps to miles?

[lajones81]

If you are tracking steps on your pedometer, can this be converted to miles? I am going to Disney in three days and would love to track that mileage!

 

[JJsmama]

I looked this up yesterday on the 10,000 steps a Day website. It said 2000 steps = 1 mile. (I'd imagine this is a usable estimate depending on a person's stride.)

 

[lajones81]

I looked this up yesterday on the 10,000 steps a Day website. It said 2000 steps = 1 mile. (I'd imagine this is a usable estimate depending on a person's stride.)

How ironic! Great minds think alike! Thanks so much! This will at least give me an estimate for how much I'm walking!

 

[Disneyglobegirl]

Yep - that is right - 2000 steps equal 1 mile - I wear a pedometer daily and track my steps/miles. I plan to wear it in May on our trip to WDW

 

[Mom of Sleepy Bashful and BabyDoc]

Ok, I'm finally going to do it. I'm finally going to ask "the" dumbest question on the DIS boards. How DOES a pedometer work?? I just don't understand how something so small can tell how many steps you take or how many miles you've walked. Does it work by laser or something??

Can someone help me out?

 

[lajones81]

Ok, I'm finally going to do it. I'm finally going to ask "the" dumbest question on the DIS boards. How DOES a pedometer work?? I just don't understand how something so small can tell how many steps you take or how many miles you've walked. Does it work by laser or something??

Can someone help me out?

Well, I've heard the laser pedometers are really expensive and, frankly, quite dangerous! You know the FBI doesn't like lasers now so I'd watch out if I were you!

Seriously, though, this is not a dumb question! It's better to get in shape by asking! I have a pedometer that I bought at Sports Authority...really cheap - I think $10 dollars or something. You clip it onto your belt or waistband. (Just make sure it's not too tight against your waist). When you walk, the pedometer moves and the motion causes the pedometer to count. Thus, if the pedometer doesn't have a bit of "movement" room it won't count - hence, why you shouldn't have it right next to your skin. A daily goal is 10,000 steps a day. Go get one...I'm a teacher and it's a blast with the kids. They are always asking...how many steps have you gotten? Are you working out? They definately literally and figuratively keep me on my toes!

 

[DoeWDW]

There's a small mechanism that counts your "bounces" throughout the day and assumes that each bounce is a step. Some are more accurate than others. I know my pedometer records 80 extra bounces during my commute (by car) to work.

The overall number though is a good way to track how active you've been throughout the day.

By the way, I've used my pedometer on several trails that have mile markers. A mile for me = 2250 steps. I guess I have a short stride - I'm 5'2".

 

[Mom of Sleepy Bashful and BabyDoc]

Thanks Teach and thanks Doe!

Now I get it. I was wondering how accurate they could be. But it sounds like they get pretty close.

Doe, I'd be with you. I'm 5'3" and it would definately take more than the 2,000 steps for a mile.

thanks for the replies ladies............

 

[johde]

I have a pedometer I use from time to time. Get one you can calibrate yourself. The first one I had used a standard stride length. It was not accurate on milage at all. The second one let's you set your stride length and with some playing around it is pretty accurate. When I take it on the measured walking trail it measures 1.05 miles for every actual mile.

 

[lajones81]

Bought a pedometer today! Woo hoo! Not to make anyone jealous, but I will be tracking my mileage while actually at Disney! Once I get back I'll let you know how much I walked!

 

[Mom of Sleepy Bashful and BabyDoc]

Bought a pedometer today! Woo hoo! Not to make anyone jealous, but I will be tracking my mileage while actually at Disney! Once I get back I'll let you know how much I walked!

Oh, that is great! I have always wanted to do this. Yes, let us know when you get back. I wouldn't mind doing this in Nov..

 

[lajones81]

Hi, all! If you haven't already, check out this thread... http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=755726 Feel free to join us in our journey to Disney!

 

[iNTeNSeBLue98]

Ok, I'm finally going to do it. I'm finally going to ask "the" dumbest question on the DIS boards. How DOES a pedometer work?? I just don't understand how something so small can tell how many steps you take or how many miles you've walked. Does it work by laser or something??

Can someone help me out?

I just purchased a pedometer that clocks steps and distance.
From the factory, steps are calibrated at 30". You can adjust to your personal specs by counting the steps to walk a measured distance (i.e. 6 steps to cover 10 feet (120 inches) = 20" stride. My pedometer counts both steps and distance simultaneously, no need to calculate, and it utilizes a pendelum to record the steps.

Another example ... 1 mile (63360 inches) / 30" stride = 2112 steps.