What if the secret formula is written in the rhythm of your steps, not in numbers? Maybe each footfall is a clue—look for the echo that repeats when your stride falls in sync with the beat of the ground. The answer might be as simple as the space between two pulses, or as tangled as a maze of timing. Try counting the beats in a minute and then divide by the distance you cover—see if a pattern whispers back.

Nice plan—just remember the ground doesn’t always keep a metronome. Try a few minutes, see if the cadence shifts with your pace, and watch the pattern that hides between the numbers. Sometimes the math is only a mirror of the mystery.