What You Can Learn From 500,000 Miles of Running

  • By Erica Schuckies

What can 500,000 miles of running tell you?

A whole lot, according to an infographic from the makers of the Milestone Pod, a wearable device that tracks your run data.

With more than half a million miles of data from runners around the world, the company created the below graphic showing key data points, such as average run distance (5.15 miles), pace (9:51) and foot strike (a whopping 81 percent of us are heel strikers).

Check out the infographic for more insights on the average runner—and pick up a Milestone Pod for yourself to see how you compare.

Milestone Pod infographic

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Erica Schuckies

Erica Schuckies is a writer for Active.com. After graduating from Colorado State University, she spent time working in the rodeo industry, followed by three years with Berkshire Hathaway's Business Wire. Erica enjoys fitness, running, hunting, fishing and being outdoors. Follow Erica on on Twitter, Instagram or Google+.
Erica Schuckies is a writer for Active.com. After graduating from Colorado State University, she spent time working in the rodeo industry, followed by three years with Berkshire Hathaway's Business Wire. Erica enjoys fitness, running, hunting, fishing and being outdoors. Follow Erica on on Twitter, Instagram or Google+.

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