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How can a person average 80,000 steps in a day?

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‎02-21-2014 19:15 - last edited on ‎03-28-2016 11:22 by Moderator Alum

‎02-21-2014 19:15 - last edited on ‎03-28-2016 11:22 by Moderator Alum

I don't mean to call anybody out or question somebody's integrity but there are fitbit users who average better than 75K steps a day over the course of a week. Assuming they get eight hours of sleep, that means they're walking almost 40 minutes each hour every hour of the day unless they're asleep. Every day for a week.

 

It is possible that they're running or training for a marathon or walking really fast or are really really into this walking thing but it seems like it is too much. Any way you do the math, it is an incredible amount of walking and it is sustained over the entire week.

 

What's the most anyone has ever walked in a day? How about in a week? 

 

I wonder what it would be like if I got up at five am and walked all day until midnight? Doing the math, it would theoretically be possible to break 100k but I don't think I could get anywhere near that. And 80k a day for a week seems too much too.

 

What do you think?

 

Moderator edit: Clarified subject. 

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‎10-10-2017 07:04

In response to BruceBu

‎10-10-2017 07:04

I pretty sure he meant it as humor Bruce. I don't think people actually cheat, there would be absolutely no benefit. The whole point of a Fitbit is personal motivation to walk. 

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‎10-10-2017 07:19

In response to essieL

‎10-10-2017 07:19

@essieL wrote:

I pretty sure he meant it as humor Bruce. I don't think people actually cheat, there would be absolutely no benefit. The whole point of a Fitbit is personal motivation to walk. 

While I'm sure the comment was humorous, the fact is, folks still cheat, and often cheat in a big way.

 

Last fall I got roped into joining a team for our company's "Fun Fit Fall Challenge" which ran from the beginning of October through the end of November.  During that period I ran 675 miles which is an average of just over 11 miles per day, and logged a total of 1,716,562 steps (an average of 28,140 steps per day); not only did I not finish first or even in the top five for that matter, I finished fourteenth, behind quite a few rather, ummm, out of shape individuals, the like of whom would be lucky to log 10,000 steps on a daily basis.

 

The person who won the challenge with something over 3,000,000 steps is a full-time employee and a full-time parent, and decidedly out of shape.  Needless to say, I declined to join a team this year.

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‎10-10-2017 08:23 - edited ‎10-10-2017 08:24

In response to shipo

‎10-10-2017 08:23 - edited ‎10-10-2017 08:24

Wow, that's terrible. I'm sorry,  I guess we have to say, the only one really cheated was themselves. It's like robbing your own bank account to pay yourself and expecting to see an increase in funds. 

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‎10-10-2017 08:43

In response to essieL

‎10-10-2017 08:43

The company I work for pays money to our insurance fund (400 a month) if we
meet a certain step level. I was no joking. Folks do that.
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‎10-10-2017 09:34

In response to AircraftMan

‎10-10-2017 09:34

So your coworkers cheat to get money at the expense of their health, sounds like a great bunch of people to work with. I doubt that any company fitness plan asks for averaging 80k/day, but I don't doubt that there are as many people cheating at the 10k level because of such incentives, as there are people cheating at high levels because of psychological problems.

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‎10-10-2017 09:52

In response to GershonSurge

‎10-10-2017 09:52

George: I treated my Plantarfasciitis with OTC orthotics and shoes with a firm heel counter to control rear foot stability and kept running for 10 years or more.  I stopped running only when I noticed some Knee symptoms.  I still exercise everyday but do not run.

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‎10-10-2017 10:01

In response to BruceBu

‎10-10-2017 10:01

I'm thinking those kinds of incentive plans are a win/win: 

 

For the 95% of people who legitimately increase their activity levels, they enjoy the benefits of increased vitality and the company enjoys their increased productivity. 

 

As to 5% who cheat, it's pretty apparent to anyone with eyes.  One of the most wrenching things we ever have to do as managers is lay off staff, but having a short-list of clock-watching, expense-over-reporting, overpaid cheaters takes the sting out.

Dave’s TrendWeight

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‎10-10-2017 11:07

In response to essieL

‎10-10-2017 11:07

@essieL wrote:

Wow, that's terrible. I'm sorry,  I guess we have to say, the only one really cheated was themselves. It's like robbing your own bank account to pay yourself and expecting to see an increase in funds. 

Well, in this instance, there were lots of goodies for the winners; things like $250 Amazon gift cards and such.

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‎10-10-2017 16:57

In response to shipo

‎10-10-2017 16:57

Wow! That is terrible! I didn't realize there were prizes involved, even worse! Cheating for something you didn't earn, still they are the real losers. 

You walk away with the best prize of all your integrity!

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‎10-11-2017 04:00

In response to essieL

‎10-11-2017 04:00

Aw, ❤️ You are awesome!
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‎10-12-2017 04:56

In response to MermaidKisses

‎10-12-2017 04:56

Awww, u r

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‎10-12-2017 16:02

In response to JenniLacey

‎10-12-2017 16:02

Your steps are excellent and very admirable but why the attitude it’s your decision to have a terrible job and have loads of kids 😂

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‎10-12-2017 18:15

In response to Wattylar

‎10-12-2017 18:15

@Wattylar wrote:

Your steps are excellent and very admirable but why the attitude it’s your decision to have a terrible job and have loads of kids 😂

To whom are you responding?

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‎10-13-2017 09:55

In response to Wattylar

‎10-13-2017 09:55

I don't have a job nor kids
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‎10-14-2017 06:34 - edited ‎10-14-2017 06:36

‎10-14-2017 06:34 - edited ‎10-14-2017 06:36

my partner and I walk 25.000 plus steps a day we have to make an effort to do this .my GF just got her 30.000 a day badge I was so proud of her. well done honey.all this while working full-time office jobs is no easy feat.

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‎10-14-2017 06:44

In response to Lethal777

‎10-14-2017 06:44

It’s just crazy walking 80k to 100k to do every day. People need to have a life other then walking for 16-18 hrs a day that’s cant be good on your knee walking all day everyday. I have hit 30,000 steps 

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‎10-14-2017 17:56

In response to Wattylar

‎10-14-2017 17:56

I'm not sure has has loads of kids and a bad job but I'm fine. And my personal opinion is that no one can possibly do 80,000 steps every day. To exhausting. One wouldn't need to have a bad job. They would need to be jobless and childless because every waking hour would need to be used walking. With probably no time to eat or shower. Much less prepare meals. In other words anyone claiming to be doing 80,000 steps every day is not admirable, they are in fact a liar.
Maybe one day, but not consecutive days, no. If they're not lying, their tracker is seriously inaccurate and broken. It is torturous to achieve it in one day. Impossible for some. Everyday though, impossible for all. Not to mention ridiculous to even consider doing again after achieving or attempting to achieve it once. "Once, a mistake. Twice, a fool". More like, "Once, a challenge that may or may not be achieved. To try it again the very next day. Who would? One would know what I meant if they tried it.
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‎10-16-2017 20:43 - edited ‎10-16-2017 20:53

In response to Gershon

‎10-16-2017 20:43 - edited ‎10-16-2017 20:53

I do a lot of gardening. Today I noticed while digging every time I jammed the shovel into the ground the steps jumped about 10. I kept watching and sure enough I racked up quite a number of steps without moving my feet. The fitbit measures movement other than feet - especially forceful arm movement. Doesn't anybody notice that?

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‎10-16-2017 20:49 - edited ‎10-16-2017 20:53

In response to RamonaK

‎10-16-2017 20:49 - edited ‎10-16-2017 20:53

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‎10-16-2017 20:54 - edited ‎10-16-2017 20:59

In response to BruceBu

‎10-16-2017 20:54 - edited ‎10-16-2017 20:59

Thanks BruceBu, I just discovered that. It would be nice if most recent posts were at the beginning instead of the end. Especially for newbies like me. Now I will go back to some of those other questions I was looking at and posts were all in 2014. Maybe there are more recent ones at the end.  🙂

 

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