09-09-2014
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09-09-2014
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MatthewFitbit
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My goal is 10,000 steps a day which is 5 miles. When I reach my goal my miles count is not 5 miles, I have to take 13,000 to reach 5 miles in order for the bar to turn green. How can I fix the steps and miles count.
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09-09-2014 14:18
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09-09-2014 14:18
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The Flex does not actually measure distance as it has no GPS capability. Instead it calculates distance based on the number of steps taken times the stride length. If you have not entered your stride length, then it will calculate an approximate value based on your height, weight and gender.
Make sure you have an accurate stride length entered and the distance accuracy should improve.
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04-07-2014 06:06
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04-07-2014 06:06
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10,000 Steps equal how many miles? I am wondering
04-07-2014 06:14
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04-07-2014 06:14
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I'm not totally sure but I think it's around 3/4 miles

04-07-2014 06:16
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04-07-2014 06:16
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10,000 steps is roughly 5 miles.
Here is a blog post that talks about why 10,000 steps:
http://blog.fitbit.com/the-magic-of-10000-steps/
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04-08-2014 02:48
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04-08-2014 02:48
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Doesn't that depend on your stride?
For me 10,000 steps is approx. 7.3 km which equals 4.5 mi.
04-08-2014 10:34
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04-08-2014 10:34
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@packgirl13 The answer to that question will completely depend on your stride length. On average, most people take between 2,000 and 2,500 steps over the course of a mile, meaning that the default goal of 10,000 steps is approximately 4-5 miles.
You can find information on how to measure and input your own stride length in this article - this will help your tracker ot determine distance more accurately.
09-05-2014 20:25
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09-05-2014 20:25
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I think it was Mathew who said there was an article about strides in a step. Could you give a website? Nothing came up when you mentioned "an article" it came up as a privacy thing.
thanks linda

09-06-2014 12:10
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I got the privacy error too. I bypassed it and copied the article. Here it is:
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09-06-2014 17:35
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09-07-2014 11:36
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The Flex does not actually measure distance as it has no GPS capability. Instead it calculates distance based on the number of steps taken times the stride length. If you have not entered your stride length, then it will calculate an approximate value based on your height, weight and gender.
Make sure you have an accurate stride length entered and the distance accuracy should improve.
Hilary | UK
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09-09-2014 17:34
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A mile is 5,280 feet, so five miles is 26,400 feet.
To do that in 10,000 steps you would need 2.64 ft / step (2 feet 7.7 inches)
That is a pretty big step. You would need to take big steps - perhaps because you are very tall - to do 5 miles in 10K steps
The default step is 0.413 * height, so to get 2.64 ft step you would be 6.39 feet or 6' 4.7" tall
13,000 steps would each be 2.03 feet, so your height would be 4.9 feet or about 4'11" tall.
That's apparently how tall the flex thinks you are, if you are using the default.
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09-10-2014 08:23
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Hilary 55,
Thanks for your help.

11-23-2014 14:03
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11-23-2014 14:03
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Thanks for this that about 2,000 steps for 1 mile however if that is the case than WHY does fitbit not count the miles correctly. I ran 7 miles today for my last long run for race next Sunday however I just synced my fitbit and it states only 5.76 miles. I also just got back home from running errands and at least walking another mile on the trail with son at a birthday party. It also states I only have little over 13,000 steps. If that is the case shouldn't I have at least 14,000 steps. Hmmm. Is there a way to caliberate your steps for the fitbit because I know everyone is different but when my Garmin states a 7 mile run I know I ran 7 miles.
11-23-2014 14:28
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11-23-2014 14:28
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@Yoredbull See my post, right above yours, for information on measuring and implementing your stride distance. This should help improve the accuracy of your distance measurement.
11-25-2014 04:23
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11-29-2014 07:57
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11-29-2014 07:57
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It is probably based on the lenth of your step. 10,000 steps for me is a little under 5 miles.

11-29-2014 08:00
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11-29-2014 08:00
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It is probably based on the lenth of your step or stride. My 10,000 steps is a little under 5 miles.

12-02-2014 19:47
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For me anyways its approx 2200 steps in a mile so approx 4.5 mile
01-21-2015 14:26
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there is 36 inches between each foot step, How can a set the tracker one for those inches between each foot step, so that I get the total distance when I put it in?
can I set the 36 inches between each foot step in the surger watch also?

