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Drumming sets off steps on my new watch. New goal is to drum marathon distance. (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

It's just for office days because I do a lot of computer time. I dont pay attention otherwise and have a different watch I wear for my normal outdoor activities. It's three times thicker and has no space left for health-related sensors or a pedometer. But if this one approximates just 1km is 1,000 steps, I'm doubling down on not needing to care about steps outside of office days.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Wait 1km is 1000 steps sounds like some pretty big steps

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Yeah, normal step lengths are around 60 - 80 cm depending on height and pace

EDIT: obviously injured/elderly people are much lower, and running is much higher, which might explain the distance if OP's watch thought he was running

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

Thank you for the elaboration OP!