First, we need to talk about stride length. This is the distance from the heel of one foot to the heel of the other foot when you take a step. Most people have a stride length that’s roughly 0.4 to 0.5 times their height in meters.
So, if you’re 1.7 meters tall (about 5’7”), your average stride is around 0.7 to 0.85 meters. That’s a pretty solid starting point. But wait—your stride changes depending on whether you’re power-walking to catch a bus or strolling like you’ve got nowhere to be.
Do the Math (Don’t Worry, It’s Easy)
Let’s do the simplest version. For an average adult with a medium stride of about 0.75 meters per step, 100 steps equals: 100 x 0.75 = 75 meters. That’s about the length of a football field’s width. Not bad, right?
But if you’ve got long legs and a stride of 0.9 meters? Then 100 steps becomes 90 meters. And if you’re short and taking tiny, busy-bee steps of 0.6 meters? That’s 60 meters. See the range? You could be hopping between 60 and 90 meters, depending on who you are.
