Meet your new running buddy - MilestonePod! It's small, smart, and affordable! It retails at PhP 1695 in its partner stores in PH. It is a user-friendly shoe odometer - it measures pace, mileage, gait, and other performance metrics. If you want to improve your performance in running, you need to measure - and MilestonePod provides you a comprehensive set of metrics that are easy to retrieve and read.
If you just bought a unit, keep the box. You will need the serial number in the box when setting up the device for the first time.
Frequently asked questions
Q: Is the Pod ready right out of the box? What about calibration?
A: You must sync with the MilestonePod App BEFORE your first run or walk, to ensure the correct date and time. The Pod is about 94% accurate right out of the box. Like any tracking device, it may need calibrated one or two times. After proper calibration, you should expect 97% accurate or better. Calibration pushes a personalized algorithm to your Pod, based on your specific gait.
Q: Does it matter where I attach the Pod on my shoe?
A: Yes. Placing the Pod 3/4 of the way down towards your toe provides the most accurate tracking. Specifically, if your shoe has a drop of 8mm or above, use the second lace cross from your toe. If your shoe has a drop below 8mm, use the third lace cross from your toe.
Q: How does the Pod know when I run or walk?
Q: How does the Pod know when I run or walk?
A: When you hold a cadence of 100 steps per minute (spm) for at least 6 minutes. Here are all Pod’s parameters:
1. A “Session” starts when your cadence is 100 spm or more, for 6 minutes or more.
2. The Pod senses a pause or stop, and erases it. A “Pause” is a drop under 100 spm for less than 30 minutes. If a pause is longer than 30 minutes, the session will end.
3. A session is considered a “Run” when your cadence averages above 140 spm.
4. A session is considered a “Walk” when your cadence averages above 100 spm and below 140 spm.
5. If a session is at least 60% “Running” (over 140 spm), the Pod will trim walks from the beginning and end of the session (i.e. warm-ups or cool-downs).
6. The Pod counts all walking and running within a session, as long as your cadence is above 100 spm.
7. The Pod counts every step towards the shoe life total (odometer feature) even if it’s not part of a Session.
Q: How long will the Pod last?
A: With proper care, the Pod should last for multiple pairs of shoes. There are many Pods still in daily use from our first update in July 2014 – not bad for PhP 1,695.
Q: How do I transfer it from my old to new shoes?
A: When you are ready for new shoes, just “Reset” the Pod: Tap the Pod icon on the App Dashboard, choose RESET then follow the prompts. No data or run history will be lost!
Q: What battery do I need when it’s time to replace?
A: The battery is a standard CR 2032 watch battery (Lithium 3v) that is easy to find. It sells for about PhP 200 or less. It lasts for 4-6 months, depending on usage. The Pod “sleeps” when not in use and when the sensor feels motion it wakes up and becomes active. This feature helps in extending the life of the battery.
Q: Can I use my Pod on more than one pair of shoes?
A: It is strongly suggested that you have a different Pod on each pair of shoes you run or walk in. The Pod is designed (and priced!) to live on one pair of shoes. Here is why:
1 Accuracy – you run differently in different shoes
2 Odometer feature – so you know exactly how many miles are on each pair of shoes
3 Calibration protection – when you calibrate, the value is for your gait cycle for that specific shoe; gait cycle often differs between shoe types
Set up and other tips
