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[[File:MilestonePod.jpg|right|thumb|x300px|I liked the MilestonePod so much I brought five of them.]]
The MilestonePod is a simple way of tracking the mileage of your shoes, but it 's also a [[Running Sensors| Running Sensor]] that will also gather data on your [[Running Form]]. I think the MilestonePod is well worth the price even if it only tracked overall mileage for your shoes. Given the extra data it records, it's a real bargain. <jfs id="B00MAJQFWG" noreferb="true" nonl="t" n="MilestonePod"/>
* The MilestonePod has a small LCD display that shows the total miles recorded for that shoe.
* For each run it will record your distance, time, and number of steps. Like all [[Footpod]]s, the MilestonePod requires calibration on each run.
* [[Cadence]] is recorded as an average and best (maximum value) for each run. From the distance and the Cadence, stride length is calculated.
* Stance Time, which is more commonly called Ground Contact Time is how long your foot is on the ground rather than in the air. Again, the average and best (minimum) time is recorded for each run. The [[The Science of Running Economy]] indicates that longer Ground Contact Time costs more energy (reduced [[Running Economy]].)
* The impact force of your foot landing is recorded as a percentage of time that is low, medium, or high. Unlike RunScribe, MilestonePod looks at how fast the impact builds up rather than just looking at the peak force. [[The Science of Running Shoes]] does not support the idea that higher impact results in higher injury rates, and there's some evidence to the contrary.
* Leg swing is the angle between your upper and lower leg after toe off. A narrower angle, which is where the foot is closer to your hip with a more bent knee can reduce the effort needed to bring the trailing leg forward for the next stride.
* MilestonePod calculates a "runficiency" score, which is intended to reflect your overall efficiency.