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Record number of steps

‎05-12-2019 16:23

‎05-12-2019 16:23

Just wondering if anyone knows what the record number of steps in a day that any fitbit user has made? I did 100000 on Saturday with my wife and I've seen a few pictures and posts of people who have done this. It would be good to know what the all time record for steps is?

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‎05-13-2019 21:28

‎05-13-2019 21:28

It would be nice. But this is not something that Fitbit tracks per say.

WTG on your 100K!

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Wendy | CA | Moto G6 Android

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‎05-14-2019 16:16

‎05-14-2019 16:16

You did 50 miles? Wow.

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‎05-14-2019 16:34

In response to Bill_k

‎05-14-2019 16:34

I clocked it at close to 44 miles (69.53km). It was an all day walk but I guess small steps and sideways ones account for a small % so it doesn't quite get to 50 miles. Plus, I'm well below average height at 167cm.

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‎05-14-2019 17:56

‎05-14-2019 17:56

I'd first ask if there is anyone out there in this community  that has a verifiable finish in a 100 mile/24 hr race. If you find one, ask them how many steps it took.  I know there are people that use rebounders and get near 200k accelerometer triggers in a day, but those aren't steps on a number of counts. For real, unassisted ambulation I would guess 220 k would be about the limit.

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‎05-15-2019 03:56

In response to checking

‎05-15-2019 03:56

I've done 60 miles in a 24-hour race, which was spread out over two days since it started at 8:00 in the morning. I accumulated just over 130k steps in that time walking. 

There are many ultrarunners who can do over 100 miles and the 24-hour world record is over 180 miles. It takes a special athlete to do it and it can't be done day after day. 

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‎05-15-2019 10:14

In response to Ronlaub

‎05-15-2019 10:14

@Ronlaub  220,000 steps/180 miles = 1222 steps/mile very reasonable step count for running 7.5 - 8 min miles. Or, running (or speed walking) at 165 cadence for 22.5 hours (minimal breaks) = 223k.

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‎05-15-2019 16:25

In response to checking

‎05-15-2019 16:25

That's some hardcore commitment there. A 24 hour race, wow

 

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‎05-15-2019 16:26

In response to Ronlaub

‎05-15-2019 16:26

That's the pinnacle, I suppose the average fitbitter will have to make do with the olympian sandals

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‎05-16-2019 05:27

In response to Huwii

‎05-16-2019 05:27

There are lots of races longer than 24 hours. I have a friend that is currently doing a 240-hour race in New Jersey in the United States (Three Days At The Fair). It started last Thursday and ends this Sunday. You can sleep and take breaks whenever you want, but the top finishers spend most of the time during those 10 days either walking or running.

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