Zombies, Run

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baturtle
baturtle Posts: 10 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Not an advertisement! But the last few weeks, I have been using this iPhone app, Zombies, Run! Loving it! You can set it to a 30-minute or 1 hour run (or walk). It tells a story about you (Runner 5) in a town that is holding out in a Zombie-heavy environment, alternating between events in the story timeline and your own music. If you're bored with running or walking to music, you might check it out.
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  • RunnerFive
    RunnerFive Posts: 67 Member
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    YES!!!!!! I've finished that app!!!! Waiting impatiently for the next missions (or as I call it, "Season 2").
  • ourwickedlies
    ourwickedlies Posts: 46 Member
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    It sounds really fun and like something I'd enjoy, but $8 is a little pricey for an app.
  • ashlinmarie
    ashlinmarie Posts: 1,263 Member
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    Now that I can actually run straight, I might have to look into this! I think it would be fun for my husband and I to do together. After all, we are training for the zombie apocalypse ;P
  • enchanted_daydream
    enchanted_daydream Posts: 258 Member
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    I love it! It makes the run go by so quickly!
  • Shannota
    Shannota Posts: 312 Member
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    I was just wondering if you had to be a good runner to do this. I am about to start Week 7 of C25K, so I am only up to running for 25 minutes at a time...and quite slowly. I will finish C25k, then I think I will need to running from the zombies too!
  • moxiecowgirl
    moxiecowgirl Posts: 291 Member
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    My 20-year-old daughter LOVES this app!
  • Pebble321
    Pebble321 Posts: 6,554 Member
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    I was just wondering if you had to be a good runner to do this. I am about to start Week 7 of C25K, so I am only up to running for 25 minutes at a time...and quite slowly. I will finish C25k, then I think I will need to running from the zombies too!

    No, you don't have to be a good runner -- all you have to do to evade the zombies is to run (or walk) faster for a minute or so.
    I run with this now and again and last week I used it during a run/walk and all I had to do to "get away" was speed up from a walk to a slow run.

    It's fun! And yes, I agree that $8 seems expensive for an app - but I pay $5 for a coffee without thinking about it, so when I put it into perspective, I decided to give it a go.
  • PayneAS
    PayneAS Posts: 669 Member
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    It's on Android too. Pricey for an app though with so many people posting issues with it. I really want to try it out.
  • RunnerFive
    RunnerFive Posts: 67 Member
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    BEST 8 bucks I've ever spent!
  • Coyotemama
    Coyotemama Posts: 206 Member
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    I have been looking at this app for a while and it looks like a lot of fun. I don't usually buy apps I think this will be a reward for finishing C25K. :)
  • Lessa77
    Lessa77 Posts: 7
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    I haven't had issues with it except when a call comes in and I have to reject it. Love it! I have my c2k app running at the same time and the "run" is so much more enjoyable. I got the app when it was on sale for $4 so keep an eye out. That being said I would absolutely pay the full price for this app to make runs not suck so much.
  • Coyotemama
    Coyotemama Posts: 206 Member
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    I had wondered if I could run both C25K and Zombies, Run at the same time. Good to know.
  • Sneaky__B
    Sneaky__B Posts: 13 Member
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    Thank you for posting this! I had talked myself out of doing a run tonight - then I read this, bought the app, and wanted to try it right away. Just got back from a nice 40 minute run... that is 40 minutes of exercise I absolutely wouldn't have done if I hadn't seen this.

    I ran a marathon in May and since then I have fallen right off the wagon b/c I had running overload. This is the perfect thing to make it seem a little more fun & not the chore that marathon training was.
  • lkarinal
    lkarinal Posts: 107
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    I've heard many good things about this app, in fact, I'm planning to buy it in Dec when the weather hits below 20's in this corner of the world. I need something to entertain me while running in the treadmill - Dreadmill-.
  • GermanicKnight
    GermanicKnight Posts: 445
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    I have it for my Android phone and it works perfectly. It is so fun! I would have paid $15 for it, it is that awesome.

    I keep doing the first mission over and over again because I am working up to running faster and longer!
  • Squible
    Squible Posts: 359 Member
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    I love this app SOOOOO much I made a group on here :)
  • stevier
    stevier Posts: 2 Member
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    Getting tired of running was EXACTLY why I bought this app. It really inspires me. I "hear" that they will release new storylines (like "seasons" or "series" of TV shows) on occasion, and I am already looking forward to spending another $8 on the new one!

    The only real problem I had with it is the GPS and time calculation (on Android). But you can run RunKeeper at the same time as Zombies, Run, so I use that to just "double check" my pace. I'm pretty retentive about my records on Daily Mile, so that's been useful.
  • Wen37
    Wen37 Posts: 218 Member
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    I think this is exactly what I need to get me back into running. Sounds like so much fun. I love Zombies :)
  • taylorwaylor
    taylorwaylor Posts: 417 Member
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    I bought this app when I first started running, and I wish I wouldn't have bought it. Its an okay app, just not worth 8$! I personally like just listening to music when I run because I get lost in thought sooo easily that way. After ever song the app talks to you aaand I guess it kinda makes me bored ha. But hey, we all have different opinions! At least we're running! :) haha
  • kduzera
    kduzera Posts: 15
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    It is a great app.
    I'm on mission 17 and can wait for the next one.

    Anyone running from zombies and liking it feel free to add me.

    Runner #5

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