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What happens to your number of paces per 100 meters when you run instead of walk?

It decreases because your stride lengthens.

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  1. It decreases because your stride lengthens ✔
  2. It increases because you go slower
  3. It stays exactly the same

Why: A longer running stride covers more ground per pace, so fewer paces are needed.

Huh, didn't know that: A longer running stride covers more ground per pace, so fewer paces are needed.

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Answer: It decreases because your stride lengthens. A longer running stride covers more ground per pace, so fewer paces are needed.

  1. Scouting America: Orienteering www.scouting.org/merit-badges/orienteering
    As your stride lengthens, the distance you cover increases and the number of paces per 100 meters will decrease
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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