How do I work out my walking pace?
Pace is the time a walk took divided by its distance: 55 minutes over 5 km is a pace of 11 minutes a kilometre. Speed is the other way round, distance over time: 5 km in 55 minutes is 5.5 km/h. To turn a pace you already know into a speed, or miles into kilometres, use the pace converter.
What counts as a brisk walk?
About 100 steps a minute or more. Research on walking cadence finds that’s where walking becomes moderate-intensity exercise for most adults, the kind health guidelines ask for 150 minutes of a week.
In StepUp
StepUp's Pace and Tempo metrics come from the walking speed and cadence your iPhone records.
Questions
What's a normal walking pace?
Most people walk at 3 to 4 mph (5 to 6.5 km/h): 15 to 20 minutes a mile, or 9 to 12 minutes a kilometre.
How long does it take to walk a mile?
About 20 minutes at an easy pace, 15 at a brisk one.
How do I walk faster?
Take quicker steps rather than longer ones, and swing your arms. Cadence rises before step length does.