Dang
About a year ago I bought a fitness watch that has various add-on accessories that you can buy. Instead of buying the heart monitor right away - I figure I have a finger, a wrist I can apply it to, and can count for 10 seconds without losing track - I opted for a foot pod that communicates with the watch and tracks mileage.
The catch? You have to calibrate it, and the only high school track nearby was to my chagrin closed to the public about the same time I got the watch. I do have another track I can avail myself of, but living in NYC without a car, that would be a far run or would require public transportation. I never made the effort, until today, and wouldn't you know, I didn't even think about the foot pod until I got there. Now, I did have the foot pod with me, as it attaches to my sneaker, but I didn't know how to use it! Next time I either read the instructions before making this trip or bring with them me.
Not that it was a total loss. Running along the track, and through the park that brings me there, enabled me to keep track of my distance and time. Confirming that I’m still running the same pace as always. So I can continue to time my runs with confidence.