The concept of this app
is really brilliant. Take running, a traditionally boring event for
most, and add motivation in the form of the zombie horde. On the
surface, it seems like just a quirky way to work out...but there's more
to it than that. When I run, I can't wait for it to be over. I'm in it
for the exercise and calorie loss. Fun is the last thing on my mind
even with a music playlist.
This app harnesses the power of human imagination. While running requires a degree of physical fitness, there is a large mental piece. Zombies, Run! taps into the mental side of running. It took my focus off of the exercise and onto an immersive and engaging story. I was playing a game, enjoying the story and also trying (successfully!) to avoid a mob of "zoms." I wasn't thinking about the drudgery of running. I was...wait for it...having fun!
One more thing. Don't let the price turn you off. 8 bucks might seem a lot for an app, but consider what you're getting. I've spent hundreds of dollars on games and it got me hours in front of a screen on my butt. Entertaining? Yes...but ultimately unhealthy. 8 bucks gets you outside, exercising AND you're playing a game. You don't even have to run. You can walk to start...and as long as you can keep it above a slow shamble, the zombies (probably) won't get you.
Also, this team seems on top of it when it comes to making improvements. I'm a RunKeeper user, so I was very happy to see that RunKeeper integration is coming soon along with audio notifications for time, distance, and pace.
This app harnesses the power of human imagination. While running requires a degree of physical fitness, there is a large mental piece. Zombies, Run! taps into the mental side of running. It took my focus off of the exercise and onto an immersive and engaging story. I was playing a game, enjoying the story and also trying (successfully!) to avoid a mob of "zoms." I wasn't thinking about the drudgery of running. I was...wait for it...having fun!
One more thing. Don't let the price turn you off. 8 bucks might seem a lot for an app, but consider what you're getting. I've spent hundreds of dollars on games and it got me hours in front of a screen on my butt. Entertaining? Yes...but ultimately unhealthy. 8 bucks gets you outside, exercising AND you're playing a game. You don't even have to run. You can walk to start...and as long as you can keep it above a slow shamble, the zombies (probably) won't get you.
Also, this team seems on top of it when it comes to making improvements. I'm a RunKeeper user, so I was very happy to see that RunKeeper integration is coming soon along with audio notifications for time, distance, and pace.
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Now if they had Zombies, Bike! or Zombies, Swim! that would be more my speed. Running is almost as evil as zombies in my book.
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