How long is your stride?

[Ronni]

I'm reasonably tall for a woman (5'8 1/2') with long legs. Consequently my stride is quite long, and shorter people often have trouble keeping up with me because I can eat up more ground per stride than my friends can. I will sometimes have to remind myself to walk slower or shorten my stride because I'm leaving everyone behind, or they are struggling to keep up with me.

What about you?

 

[SeaBreeze]

I'm 5'4", long legs short body years back I got a pedometer and measured my stride when I was doing a lot of walking to lose weight. Their instructions were a little confusing, but my stride was 2'1". I'm sure if I'm taking a leisurely walk with a slower pace, my stride is shorter.

I like the walking app on my phone now, because it measures distance only, regardless of length of steps. I've always been a fast walker, although slowing a bit now due to age, but if I'm shopping at the mall, I go in, buzz around, get what I came for, and I'm outta there. Walk a lot faster if I'm alone, most people wouldn't want to keep up the pace.

 

[moviequeen1]

Hi Ronni,I'm a bit taller than you are 5'10 1/2,lost a half inch since last yr
I have a long stride had no idea how long it is
I walk at my own pace,have noticed on my walks I can usually get by people who are walking slower than I do.
It does drive me crazy sometimes when some people don't realize they aren't walking in a straight line.They veer to the right&then the left,I have to figure out how to get by without bumping into them.I don't want to startle them ,so I usually say'Excuse me,coming up on your left',they move quickly Sue

 

[Ruthanne]

I'm 5'3.5". My stride used to be longer and my 6' tall brother couldn't keep up with me. Now, with the trouble I'm having with my hip/sacroiliac my stride is shorter but I've been attempting to lengthen it. I'll get there...or die first....

 

[Ruth n Jersey]

I'm 5'8" and have a long stride also. I had to remember this when I use to walk my Yorkie and my Peke. Their poor little legs would be flying. A few years back I bought a very cheap treadmill and it had a very short walking space. At the time I didn't realize how important the length of the walking area was until I ran out.