When we announced a real-time firmware release last July, it felt like ground breaking news for our brand And it was! Since that exciting day, our real-time announcement has become our most read article of all time Pod users with compatible watches and apps were thrilled to get some foot-based...
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Meet our #1 Pod user for 2017!
When the global Pod numbers were tallied for the year 2017, Mark Bourgeois came out on top for the most miles run with a MilestonePod Recently, Mark gave us a little peak into his running life:
Pod miles logged in 2017: 3,147
Home base: Virginia, USA
Family: married with three kids aged 21,...
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Q&A with a Pod-Powered #Ultracouple
Ultrarunner Liz Canty, 25, of Huntsville, Alabama, is a member of the inaugural, Instagram-based Pod/Saucony Virtual Running Team Last year she married fellow ultrarunner Luke Hough
Together, they find a way to balance demanding engineering jobs with a full schedule of (also demanding!) ultra...
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Guest Blog: My 48-Hour Dreadmill Challenge
By Chris Cantrell, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Ed note: Between December 26 and December 28, 2017, Chris Cantrell, a Pod fan and self-proclaimed "recreational runner" took on the Dreadmill 48-Hour Endurance Challenge on a public treadmill located inside a local running store Here is his story
How it...
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How Do You Compare? Your Year in Review.
It's that time of year: the 2017 running logs are getting final entries and the 2018 logs are cracked open We hope your year was full of meeting goals, setting PRs and most importantly, staying healthy and having fun
It was a big year for the MilestonePod and App too! In 2017 this small but mighty...
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2017 Marathon Gait Metrics by Pace Group
Another marathon season has wrapped! Today we celebrate everyone's great accomplishments in the best way we know how - by looking at data!
We pulled a sampling of 380 global Pod sessions between 2485 miles and 2734 miles (40 kilometers and 44 kilometers) From there, runners were bucketed into 17...
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MilestonePod App adds Strava/TrainingPeaks™ direct-export and social sharing feature
On December 5, 2017, Milestone Sports released an App update, fulfilling two popular user requests: the ability to easily send sessions to Strava or TrainingPeaks™, and the ability to share sessions with friends
Both new features can be found in the top right corner of the Run Details...
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Fall & Winter Running: Favorite Things
‘Tis the Season of short days and low temps!
At one point or another, we all struggle with what to put on before heading out into the dark, cold, snow or ice Whether you are a new runner dealing with winter running for the first time, or a veteran looking for new ideas, the Pod/Saucony Virtual...
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My lesson learned: running when tired may not be worth it!
By: Jason Kaplan, CEO and co-founder of Milestone Sports
If you are anything like me, you often find yourself making the decision: to run or not to run You are tired and want to sleep or relax, but at the same time you know that a run could re-energize you
I tend to err on the side of pushing and...
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MilestonePod App adds most-requested features
MilestonePod App update: August 16, 2017
Wish you could see pace or cadence for just your running minutes Want to see what shoe you wore for every session in your Run Log What if you could trim off your warm up and cool-down to get Pod data for only your main workout
Over the past year, these...
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Milestone Sports Launches the MilestonePod in the United Kingdom as Part of Global Growth
The MilestonePod will be represented in-country by Foot Logic Ltd
London, UK – July 20, 2017 – Milestone Sports, a US and Israeli-based sports tech company, announces Foot Logic Ltd of Edinburgh, will manage retail growth in the United Kingdom and Ireland, as well as its Amazoncouk business...
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New Firmware release enables the Pod to connect as a real-time BLE foot pod
MilestonePod global Firmware release: July 13, 2017, 7:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time
Wish you could get pace and distance on your GPS watch when running indoors Want to join a virtual running group like Zwift Run or RunSocial without spending the $60+ on a compatible foot pod What if you could see...
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The Making of a Western States 100 Top Ten Finish
by Dr Stephen Suydam, Director of Research, Milestone Sports
Jackie Merritt’s seventh place finish (21:07:23) at the “Olympics” of ultra running was incredible Not only was she a Western States rookie, she was the only east coast runner to break into the coveted Top 10, male or...
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Milestone Sports Announces Professional Training Tool for High Schools
With the MilestonePod, Coaches Can Go on Every Run with Every Runner
Columbia, MD – June 6, 2017 – Milestone Sports, developers of the MilestonePod running tracker, announces a new program geared toward high school track and cross–country coaches The program allows...
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Foot Strike Trends at the 2017 Boston Marathon
The prevalence of research and news relating to foot strike has surged over the past 10 years Within this surge, there has been a movement in the industry to push rear foot runners to become mid foot or fore foot runners While the benefits of moving from heel to mid or toe are still highly debated,...
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Celebrating Biomechanics Day: The Biomechanics of Your Running Form
In the Collins English Dictionary, biomechanics is described as “The study of the mechanics of the movement of living organisms”
The human body, like most living organisms, is a complex, highly networked system The varied mechanics of running adds even more complexity Biomechanics helps us...
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Guest Blog: Lighten Up Your Running – A Success Story
by Meg Landymore, endurance runner and new Pod fan from Pasadena, Maryland
During my high school and college athletic years, no one really talked about running gait If you suffered an overuse injury, an athletic trainer applied ice and heat to temporarily rebuild you
The human body is made to...
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Milestone Sports Extends Contract of Ultrarunner Jacqueline Palmer Merritt
Sports wearable company uses athlete to make data come alive
Columbia, MD – March 28, 2017 – Milestone Sports, makers of the MilestonePod, announces the signing of a new, 12-month contract with Atlanta-based athlete Jackie Merritt, following a successful five month deal in 2016
“It...
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Milestone Sports Announces New Distribution Partnership with Fleet Feet Sports
Leading US Running Retailer Now Selling Wearable MilestonePod Device In-Store
Columbia, MD – March 15, 2017 – Milestone Sports, a sports tech company focused on connecting retailers and brands to consumers through wearable devices, announces a new distribution partner in Fleet Feet Sports,...
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Achieving Your Ideal Stride Length
Stride length is the average length of one full stride, which is the distance between your left and right foot touching the ground Achieving your perfect stride length is an exercise in moderation and focus
There is a push/pull to all of the MilestonePod gait metrics If you are focused on one...
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