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pedometer

  • 06-07-2011 10:16am
    #1
    Tilly32
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 64 ✭✭


    Hi There,

    Am looking for a     pedometer that A) counts in KM & B) I can wear on my arm or somewhere that it won't fall off!

    Had one before that I had to clip onto my trekie bottoms & it kept falling off.

    don't want to spend a fortune but would like to get one that someone has used & recommends. Will be used for power walking & running.

    thanks,

    Tilly!


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  • #2
    Mellor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,900 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    A pedometer counts steps.
    Translating this to KM isn't very accurate, steps come in various difference sizes.


  • #3
    Tilly32
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 64 ✭✭Tilly32


    there has to be something that counts KM?


  • #4
    Mellor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,900 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    Tilly32 wrote: »
    there has to be something that counts KM?
    There is, a GPS watch link a Garmin. This tracks you position and records it. That's the only way to record it accurately


    A pedometer counts steps. That's it. Some of the better models translate this to kilometres. But its not accurate at all. A tall person and a short person will have different stride lengths, some models probably allow you enter your stride length, which will mean its more accurate for you. But walking/jogging/running will all have different stride lengths, so it goes right out the window again.

    What do you want it for? Is it to counts the distance you cover over a day just going about your business, around the office, up to the shop/school etc, if so a pedometer prob be accurate enough for that.
    If you are to include jogging or running then its no good imo


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