To convert your walking steps into miles, wear a pedometer, walk 400 meters, then multiply the number of steps by four and use that number to estimate the amount of steps you take in a mile. You'll need a pedometer, a track and a calculator.
- Walk 400 meters wearing the pedometer
Record the amount of steps you take while walking 400 meters. One quarter mile, or about 400 meters, is a common length for one lap around an athletic track found at a typical high school.
- Multiply the steps
Multiply the number of steps by four. The figure produced by multiplying your steps by four is the approximate number of steps you take in one mile.
- Convert steps to miles
Divide your total steps per day, as reported by your pedometer, by the steps you take in one mile to determine how many miles you walk in a day.
