Article: You can draw a line with sidewalk chalk on your driveway, mark your spot with a pen, or use any household object to indicate your place. Count your steps from 1 to 10 as you walk forward. For best results, try not to overthink your foot placement and walk normally. If you used sidewalk chalk to mark your starting point, draw another line at the edge of your shoe. If you used an object (such as a pen) to mark your starting point, drop another object at the tip of your right foot. This mark indicates your stopping place. Start your measurements where you took your first step, and use a ruler, yardstick, or measuring tape to find the distance to your last step. Use the smaller units of measurement on your measuring device, such as inches or centimeters (instead of feet or meters). Round your measurements to the closest inch or centimeter. For example, the distance may be 180.3 inches (458cm), which rounds down to 180 inches (460cm). Have a friend help hold your tape measure if you need a hand. Once you have the total number of inches or centimeters, you are 1 calculation away from determining your stride length. Divide your distance, and the number you get is your stride length! For instance, if your distance is 180in (460cm), you will get 18in (46cm) after you divide by 10. Your stride length is 18in (46cm) or 1.5ft (0.46m). If you want to ensure your measurements are as accurate as possible, repeat the process a few more times, and average the numbers together. To calculate your average, add up the total of all your stride lengths, and divide them by the total number of times measured.
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Pick a starting place and mark it with an item. Take 10 natural steps forward starting with your right foot. Make a mark in front of your right foot after 10 steps. Measure the distance between your starting and stopping point. Divide your distance in inches or centimeters by 10. Repeat this 2-3 times to find an accurate average.