Why is mileage different from my friend?

[DBH1202]

I took a long walk with a friend this morning. She has shorter stride than me and she ended up with 14,000 steps and had walked approximately 6 miles. I ended up with 10,000 steps and had walked approximately 4 miles, although we stayed together the entire time.  I understand the difference in steps, due to our stride, but why is the total mileage so different? There is not a way to calibrate  our stride length with this device, although it seems like it would be more accurate if it was. Any ideas? Thanks!

[WendyB · Accepted solution]

There is a way to set your stide

Stride length
https://help.fitbit.com/customer/portal/articles/176045-how-do-i-measure-and-adjust-my-stride-length...

[SteveH]

You can override the default stride length here:

http://www.fitbit.com/user/profile/edit

[Jim_M]

Distance=steps x stide length

As others have said, the walking and running stides can be adjusted.  The default is based mainly on your height.

While you got 6 and your friend got 4, the question is how far you really walked, to see who's stide length needs to be adjusted

[Mary]

Also, be sure you're both looking at the distance for your co-walking time only.  The devices show your distance for the entire day.  She may have walked more than you before you went for your walk.