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[[File:Footpods.jpg|right|thumb|500px|A picture comparison of various Footpods, from top left to bottom right): Garmin (Ant+), Adidas MiCoach (Bluetooth), i-gotU (Bluetooth), Polar S3 (W.I.N.D.), Polar Stride Sensor (Bluetooth). You can see the Garmin and Polar Footpods are huge compared with an AA battery for size comparisonthe others.]]/
A Footpod is a small device that measures pace and distance while running or walking. These Footpods contain accelerometers that calculate the movement of your foot, providing an accurate measurement across a broad range of paces and stride lengths. A Footpod does not simply measure each stride, which would be wildly inaccurate. If you have a [[Best Running Watch|Garmin Watch]] then a [http://www.amazon.com/Garmin-Foot-Pod-Retail-Packaging/dp/B00264GKVQ] is an excellent upgrade.
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