Human photography essay

30,000 Steps in a Day, 16 Miles!

The number of miles covered by 30,000 steps depends on your stride length. On average:

• For a person with an average stride length of 2.5 feet (common for most adults), 30,000 steps equals about 14.2 miles.

• If the stride length is shorter, such as 2.2 feet (often for shorter individuals), it equals about 12.5 miles.

• If the stride length is longer, such as 2.8 feet (for taller individuals), it equals about 15.9 miles.

Would you like help estimating your stride length for a more accurate conversion?

ERIC KIM

Photographer, blogger, street photography educator, artist-publisher. Human-generated essays from the pavement, the camera, the body, and the real world.