Seconds per foot is a unit of measure often used in contexts such as swimming, where it can help gauge speed over a certain distance. This unit essentially indicates how many seconds it takes for an object or person to travel one foot. While commonly overlooked, understanding seconds per foot can be useful for athletes aiming to monitor and improve their pace, giving them insights into efficiency and endurance patterns. Interestingly, while the metric system’s prevalence has limited the widespread use of seconds per foot globally, this unit remains quite meaningful in certain sports and engineering applications, where precision in short-distance timing is critical. It highlights the fascinating intersection of distance and time, providing a unique perspective on movement efficiency.
Minute per mile, a common pacing unit in running and walking, reveals not just speed but also energy efficiency over a given distance. This measure is essential for athletes and fitness enthusiasts striving to achieve personal bests in races or improve their stamina during workouts. Interestingly, altering your pace by merely half a minute per mile can significantly impact your overall performance in long-distance events such as marathons.
Historically, humans have been fascinated with pace since ancient times. The original Greek Olympics did not measure running events in terms of time but rather placed emphasis on distance. Today, modern technology allows us to track minute-per-mile pace with precision, making it easier to set goals and monitor progress, thereby transforming the way we approach both competitive and recreational physical activity.
Seconds per foot | Minutes per mile |
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0.1
s/ft
|
8.80003
min/mi
|
0.2
s/ft
|
17.60006
min/mi
|
0.3
s/ft
|
26.40008
min/mi
|
0.4
s/ft
|
35.20011
min/mi
|
0.5
s/ft
|
44.00014
min/mi
|
0.6
s/ft
|
52.80017
min/mi
|
0.7
s/ft
|
61.6002
min/mi
|
0.8
s/ft
|
70.40023
min/mi
|
0.9
s/ft
|
79.20025
min/mi
|
1
s/ft
|
88.00028
min/mi
|
1.1
s/ft
|
96.80031
min/mi
|
1.2
s/ft
|
105.60034
min/mi
|
1.3
s/ft
|
114.40037
min/mi
|
1.4
s/ft
|
123.20039
min/mi
|
1.5
s/ft
|
132.00042
min/mi
|
1.6
s/ft
|
140.80045
min/mi
|
1.7
s/ft
|
149.60048
min/mi
|
1.8
s/ft
|
158.40051
min/mi
|
1.9
s/ft
|
167.20054
min/mi
|
2
s/ft
|
176.00056
min/mi
|
2.1
s/ft
|
184.80059
min/mi
|
2.2
s/ft
|
193.60062
min/mi
|
2.3
s/ft
|
202.40065
min/mi
|
2.4
s/ft
|
211.20068
min/mi
|
2.5
s/ft
|
220.0007
min/mi
|
2.6
s/ft
|
228.80073
min/mi
|
2.7
s/ft
|
237.60076
min/mi
|
2.8
s/ft
|
246.40079
min/mi
|
2.9
s/ft
|
255.20082
min/mi
|
3
s/ft
|
264.00084
min/mi
|
3.1
s/ft
|
272.80087
min/mi
|
3.2
s/ft
|
281.6009
min/mi
|
3.3
s/ft
|
290.40093
min/mi
|
3.4
s/ft
|
299.20096
min/mi
|
3.5
s/ft
|
308.00099
min/mi
|
3.6
s/ft
|
316.80101
min/mi
|
3.7
s/ft
|
325.60104
min/mi
|
3.8
s/ft
|
334.40107
min/mi
|
3.9
s/ft
|
343.2011
min/mi
|
4
s/ft
|
352.00113
min/mi
|
4.1
s/ft
|
360.80115
min/mi
|
4.2
s/ft
|
369.60118
min/mi
|
4.3
s/ft
|
378.40121
min/mi
|
4.4
s/ft
|
387.20124
min/mi
|
4.5
s/ft
|
396.00127
min/mi
|
4.6
s/ft
|
404.8013
min/mi
|
4.7
s/ft
|
413.60132
min/mi
|
4.8
s/ft
|
422.40135
min/mi
|
4.9
s/ft
|
431.20138
min/mi
|
5
s/ft
|
440.00141
min/mi
|
5.1
s/ft
|
448.80144
min/mi
|
5.2
s/ft
|
457.60146
min/mi
|
5.3
s/ft
|
466.40149
min/mi
|
5.4
s/ft
|
475.20152
min/mi
|
5.5
s/ft
|
484.00155
min/mi
|
5.6
s/ft
|
492.80158
min/mi
|
5.7
s/ft
|
501.60161
min/mi
|
5.8
s/ft
|
510.40163
min/mi
|
5.9
s/ft
|
519.20166
min/mi
|
6
s/ft
|
528.00169
min/mi
|
6.1
s/ft
|
536.80172
min/mi
|
6.2
s/ft
|
545.60175
min/mi
|
6.3
s/ft
|
554.40177
min/mi
|
6.4
s/ft
|
563.2018
min/mi
|
6.5
s/ft
|
572.00183
min/mi
|
6.6
s/ft
|
580.80186
min/mi
|
6.7
s/ft
|
589.60189
min/mi
|
6.8
s/ft
|
598.40191
min/mi
|
6.9
s/ft
|
607.20194
min/mi
|
7
s/ft
|
616.00197
min/mi
|
7.1
s/ft
|
624.802
min/mi
|
7.2
s/ft
|
633.60203
min/mi
|
7.3
s/ft
|
642.40206
min/mi
|
7.4
s/ft
|
651.20208
min/mi
|
7.5
s/ft
|
660.00211
min/mi
|
7.6
s/ft
|
668.80214
min/mi
|
7.7
s/ft
|
677.60217
min/mi
|
7.8
s/ft
|
686.4022
min/mi
|
7.9
s/ft
|
695.20222
min/mi
|
8
s/ft
|
704.00225
min/mi
|
8.1
s/ft
|
712.80228
min/mi
|
8.2
s/ft
|
721.60231
min/mi
|
8.3
s/ft
|
730.40234
min/mi
|
8.4
s/ft
|
739.20237
min/mi
|
8.5
s/ft
|
748.00239
min/mi
|
8.6
s/ft
|
756.80242
min/mi
|
8.7
s/ft
|
765.60245
min/mi
|
8.8
s/ft
|
774.40248
min/mi
|
8.9
s/ft
|
783.20251
min/mi
|
9
s/ft
|
792.00253
min/mi
|
9.1
s/ft
|
800.80256
min/mi
|
9.2
s/ft
|
809.60259
min/mi
|
9.3
s/ft
|
818.40262
min/mi
|
9.4
s/ft
|
827.20265
min/mi
|
9.5
s/ft
|
836.00268
min/mi
|
9.6
s/ft
|
844.8027
min/mi
|
9.7
s/ft
|
853.60273
min/mi
|
9.8
s/ft
|
862.40276
min/mi
|
9.9
s/ft
|
871.20279
min/mi
|
10
s/ft
|
880.00282
min/mi
|
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