How many steps in a mile?

The pedometer and smartphone sensors detected that an average person takes about 2000-2500 steps daily. It is equal to 10000 steps if a person covers 4-5 miles daily. This figure is not the same for every person; it varies depending upon gender, age and stride length. A pedometer is a device that can help you to count your total steps and if you don’t have a pedometer a smartphone can also work for you excellently. The stride length is the distance between two legs or a distance traveled by a single leg. You can also calculate it by measuring the distance between the point and feet of the heel. Stride length also varies depending upon the mode of walking whether you are walking or running.

How to measure steps in a mile:

It is not difficult to count how many steps you take in a 1-mile walk. It depends upon various factors such as weight, height, stride length, speed, track, moving speed and the length of your legs. Therefore while walking on the same track different people have different number of steps

Football field:

To calculate your steps, the football ground is also a good option. The average length of the football field from one goal line to another is 300 feet. You have to calculate your steps from one goal line to another and then multiply it by 17.6. It will give you the exact value of your total steps/mile.

Pedometer:

One method to measure your step is to measure through a pedometer. Unfortunately, Pedometer calculates the stride length as an already given length that may not match your stride length. If you want to calculate the exact length then change the setting according to your stride length.

Mobile app:

If you can’t afford a pedometer your mobile phone app will serve you in this regard. Install the app named MAPMYWALK. It works on the GPS system. To gain better results try to walk in an open environment because its accuracy is diminished in the hustled areas.

Track:

In many local and private schools, the walking tracks are present for co-curricular activities. Ask for permission from the school authority. Start from a quarter walk and ten start a complete 1-mile walk. In a quarter-mile walk If you walk around 4 times, it will cover the 400 meters and the only math you have to do is multiply your step with 1.009.

Manual method:

The other manual method will help you to calculate your steps in a 1-mile walk if you know about the stride length.

5289/stride length ( feet)

63360/ stride length (inches)

Different factors that can affect your speed are given below

Does the height affect total steps/miles?

The people taller in height also have longer legs. Various studies showed that the people taller in height take a few steps in a mile in comparison to people short in height. Females usually have a shorter height than males. So they take more steps than the men even if women and men are equal in height, also in this case the average number of men’s steps will be lower than females.

Does stride length affect total step/miles?

If you know how much stride length you have it is easy to calculate the steps per mile. If you walk or run very fast your stride length will be increased. Your feet are bouncing to the ground and thus it enhances the stride length. While you are walking one of the feet is on the ground but while running it might be possible that for a time being both feet are in the air. It will help you to increase stride length.

Does the speed affect total steps/miles?

The steps you cover per mile also depend upon the state of moving. Either you are running or walking. While running the number of the steps will be lower than the walking individual. Height and speed both affect your steps.

Does gender affect total steps/miles?

Gender is also a very important factor. As already mentioned that the women are shorter in length and also their speed is slower than the men. So the females usually take extra steps to walk and they walk slowly.

Does age affect total steps/miles?

There are several studies that reported the relationship between age and stride length. With the passage of time, the muscles and joints become weak. These studies showed that with every passing year of our life we lose 0.33% of our speed and stride length. Therefore the aged people have less stride length and take many small steps to cover a mile distance.

How many calories a walk of 1 mile can burn?

When you walk one mile it can burn 80 calories while running can burn 100 calories. Thus if you want to burn more calories you have to run faster. Running is not enough to burn calories, your weight, size, or fitness level. If you are willing to burn your calories, take it as a challenge and try to run faster. There are also some important points you should consider, don’t push yourself harshly to avoid any ailment. Make an effort to find some motivation booster for you. Try to make it a routine habit. It will help you to burn calories rapidly without any harm to yourself.

Concluding remarks:

Most people are struggling to complete their 10000 steps in 4-5 miles walk regularly. If you are also facing this situation then please don’t push yourself two achieve your goal within a day. Start with little steps, and initially do shorter walks. Once you build the habit of continuous walking or running it is very easy for you to achieve your goal. It will only take an hour to complete your 10000 steps and burn the unwanted calories. Keep moving.

Congratulations! You are very close to achieving your goal.