What is a "balad"?

What is a balad as use in this blog entry?

You get an interesting feedback when you consult the elevation data on your Pulse. After a balad or a race you can instantly see how many feet/meters you’ve moved vertically. You can even try to guess it with your friends!


Solution 1:

According to this Withings is a French company.

Balad or Balade is the French word for walk or stroll.

This site has this definition: go (walk) is used in French