Zombie Apocalypse Training!

brownsquirrel09

Hello!

So I'm getting bored with all this talk of "working out" and "getting in shape." I keep having that little voice in my head saying "what's the point of being able to run a 5K? Why is that practical at all?" WELL! I'll tell you why it's practical! Zombies. That's right ladies and gentlemen, I'm thinking 12/21/12 is gonna be the start of the Zombie Apocalypse, and to be honest I am woefully unprepared! I can barely jog a mile! If those zombies chase after me, I'm a goner! Voila, I just gave you a life or undead situation as your future motivation to work out.

You're welcome.

p.s. always remember Rule #1: Cardio

p.p.s. yes, this is a joke =D but you'll have to admit that picturing a hoard of zombies behind you while you run is going to be awesome.

kibbydavis

oh holly, are you still halucinating about zombies attacking you? Im joking. Maybe if i did the same thing today i wouldve stayed at the gym longer. Yay i can add smileys!

missfluffyuk

I've been saying this for years.

But I don't need to run the fastest, I just need to run faster than you.

brownsquirrel09

I thought I might spread the love to the rest of the my fitness pal world =D and it is mildly effective! I do have a bit of an irrational fear of zombies though....

JAllen32

AAAHHHH!!! Perfect motivation!!!!

PeaceLoveVeggies

LOL! I LOVE this. I'm actually looking forward to the Zombie Apocalypse! Thinking about going to the shooting range and practicing, then getting a gun license Bwahaha. I'm so ready.

xMedullaOblongatax

I AM ALL ABOUT THIS STUFF. JUST READ MY PROFILE. FOR SRS. O_O

Trail_Addict

I'm stocking up on food, water, and ammo. I'll just wait it out in a quiet, secluded house somewhere.

_Sonia_

Train for THIS, then. http://runforyourlives.com

brownsquirrel09

I should consider doing the same! I'm a suckish shot lol

himiller3

You just need some insurance!

http://zaico.com/

LaVieEnRaw

Actually, you can run this 5k AND be chased by zombies.

http://runforyourlives.com/

brownsquirrel09

Train for THIS, then. http://runforyourlives.com

OMG WIN!!!! I'm registering for this.

clkuchtyn

Train for THIS, then. http://runforyourlives.com

^^^Yes! I was just going to post this. It is the most motivation I've got for running a race. My first 5K will be a zombie race in Denver! Anyone else interested in going?

ChefJesse

YES!!!! I tell people this is what I'm training for all the time! No better motivation out there. For a trial run, I'm getting ready for this:
www.runforyourlives.com
5k off road race with people dressed as zombies chasing after you! Hope to see some of ya'll there.

AZDizzy

sounds like a good training plan to me! Planning for the zombie apocalypse isn't easy. I just got a crossbow!

reneepugh

Hello!

So I'm getting bored with all this talk of "working out" and "getting in shape." I keep having that little voice in my head saying "what's the point of being able to run a 5K? Why is that practical at all?" WELL! I'll tell you why it's practical! Zombies. That's right ladies and gentlemen, I'm thinking 12/21/12 is gonna be the start of the Zombie Apocalypse, and to be honest I am woefully unprepared! I can barely jog a mile! If those zombies chase after me, I'm a goner! Voila, I just gave you a life or undead situation as your future motivation to work out.

You're welcome.


p.s. always remember Rule #1: Cardio

p.p.s. yes, this is a joke =D but you'll have to admit that picturing a hoard of zombies behind you while you run is going to be awesome.

Well, now it depends on if you are talking about the original "Night Of The Living Dead" zombies or "28 Days Later" zombies. If it is NOTLD then you might have a fighting chance, but if they can book it as in 28 Days Later, well, better start training! Me, I keep my trusty Zombie Survival Guide on me at all times!

Phestr

Doc says I'm not allowed to run. So I bought a machete.

ElisetheQ

http://runforyourlives.com/

This. Consider it official practice.

I'll be prepared for the oncoming horde.

Will you?

Edit: I kinda posted the link without looking to see if someone else beat me to it ... which many did. :P
But idc. It's so awesome, it SHOULD be posted several times.
Yeah.
I'm that serious about zombies.

(Not really)
(Well, kinda)

JadeRabbit08

I was joking with a friend about this a few weeks ago and we decided we would both have our brains eaten within the first hour of a zombie outbreak. It did get me thinking about survival situations and needing to be fit enough to look after yourself and your family though. So zombies DID help motivate me to join MFP and start doing something.
I like the idea of imagining zombies behind me to do more on the tread mill, that just might work.

Edited to add the avatar photo is NOT me! (I wish)

crashs

I'm assuming Rule #1 is in reference to the rules according to Zombieland (http://www.zombielandrules.com/)

Of course the Zombie 5k looks cool too!

MissFit0101

haha rule #1 is def cardio.. in zombieland :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

YassSpartan

haha rule #1 is def cardio.. in zombieland :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

LOL I was about to post this :bigsmile:

missfluffyuk

I WANT A ZOMBIE RACE IN MY CITY!!!!!! :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad:

Why do I have to live in stupid country nothing cool ever happens in :grumble: Seriously, I'll miss a REAL zombie outbreak down here.

amberx0578

Ran in the first RunForYourLives race in October outside of Baltimore. It was a lot of fun, but it was also pretty crazy. Came out bruised and bleeding, but I'm still gonna do it again this year. It's nothing like a normal 5k or even a 5k obstacle course/mudrun style race - it was more sprints and walking.

My friends and I agree that this is the best example that shows how it felt during the race.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OL_7UE5n9kE
If the link doesn't work just search on youtube for "Run for Your Lives 2011, Darlington MD.mov "

OneLuckyRabbit

I am so signing up for the zombie 5k! I love that Denver takes its zombies seriously.

brownsquirrel09

Well, now it depends on if you are talking about the original "Night Of The Living Dead" zombies or "28 Days Later" zombies. If it is NOTLD then you might have a fighting chance, but if they can book it as in 28 Days Later, well, better start training! Me, I keep my trusty Zombie Survival Guide on me at all times!

I'd just as soon be prepared for all types of zombies. I'm assuming that's the reasoning behind the variety of zombies in the 5K...so we're prepared for anything =D

jamielyn1369

I've been saying this for years.

But I don't need to run the fastest, I just need to run faster than you.

AMEN!!!!! I ran the 100 yard dash in high school and was pretty fast, but that was 15 years ago. Not so fast anymore... but still faster than most!!! I love that someone else trains with the zombie apocalypse on their mind! Hahahahahaha!!!!!!

elg1982

There's also this - (someone else posted it on MFP last week)

https://www.zombiesrungame.com/

Zombies, Run! is an ultra-immersive running game for the iPhone, iPod Touch, and Android. We deliver the story straight to your headphones through orders and voice recordings.

HorrorChix89

You could end up with zombies like in L4D and L4D2 where they were ultra fast and attracted to EVERYTHING. Oh and watch out for hunters, they like to sit on tall buildings and pounce on you when you least expect it. If you hear they scream you can pretty much out run them. Oh and witches. They sit and cry until you get too close to them and then they chase after you with razor sharp claws. Very fast...

Golden rule of surviving: You don't have to outrun the zombies, you just have to out run the guy next to you.


Sorry, I'm a zombie freak and this is the only topic that I didn't scroll through yawning at

qwills2cats

I am having my left arm amputated and replaced with a chainsaw. I hope it won't cut down on my 5k times too much.