@Mrs_G Hey there!
Fitbit trackers calculate distance by multiplying your walking steps and walking stride length. Similarly, your running steps are multiplied by running stride length. We determine your stride length using the height and gender information you provide, but to be more precise you can enter your walking and running stride lenghts manually. This will not necessarily match a pre-measured distance, nor will it show exactly what a GPS device will show.
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