However, the text associated with the relevant figure only discribes measuring “weight”, for example to help runners and other keep track of weight loss.

On my reading, I see no teaching that would be enough to enable the claim of measuring speed and distance. They will probably argue that when you can measure compression, you can measure pace, but I think with Apple and Nike money + a legitimate argument that the claims are not “enabled” in patent parlance, they will avoided shelling out to PhatRat.

Haha, Curtis Vock has a patent application that has published with the title “System and Methods for Strengthening and Commercializing Intellectual Property.” US Publ. 20030101073.