How Many Steps in a Mile? Work Out Your Own Number
About 2,000 steps for most adults walking, but your height changes it by hundreds. Here is the number for your height, and how to measure your own in two minutes.
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About 2,000 steps for most adults walking, but your height changes it by hundreds. Here is the number for your height, and how to measure your own in two minutes.