One-Mile Step Count at Walking and Running Speeds

Authors

Werner W. K. Hoeger, Boise State University
Laura Bond, Boise State UniversityFollow
Lynda Ransdell, Boise State University
Jane M. Shimon, Boise State UniversityFollow
Sunitha Merugu, Boise State University

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-2008

Abstract

After reading this article, health and fitness professionals will be able to: 1. help clients estimate the number of steps taken while walking or running a mile at different speeds, 2. determine additional walking or running distances required to accumulate 10,000 steps per day, and 3. explain the impact of higherintensity exercise on the general recommendation of accumulating 10,000 steps per day.

Publication Information

Hoeger, Werner W. K.; Bond, Laura; Ransdell, Lynda; Shimon, Jane M.; and Merugu, Sunitha. (2008). "One-Mile Step Count at Walking and Running Speeds". ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal, 12(1), 14-19. https://doi.org/10.1249/01.FIT.0000298459.30006.8d