Jay,

The Romans used pace (passus) to denote two foot falls. A thousand
paces (mille passuum) was thus about 5000/6000 feet. This is the
source of the English word 'mile.'

However, most of us, I think, have been defining Pace as one foot
fall - the same as Step, in our clues.

Tom


> SORRY.... 1 more time. Fo I have this correct.
>
> Step = 1 foot fall ???? Count every time a foot stricks the ground.
> Pace = 2 foot falls ???? start with your left foot and count every time your right foot hits.
>
> Is there another word for pace?
>
> Jay C.
> Fredericksburg, VA
>
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