ZOMBIES!!!

So the road trip to Alabama went off without a hitch. It was good to get out and see some distant family and the drive was pretty scenic as well. When we got home I down loaded a new app on the iphone called Zombies, Run! I read about it on wired.com and decided to give it a shot.

The Zombies, Run! App is basically an interactive running app that monitors the time and distance you ran while it adds a story line to the music playlist you listen to as you run. The app also awards you bonuses that are applicable to a role playing game that comes with the app. I like games like this where you have to collect items to proceed in the game. Now for the really cool part! The game comes with “missions” that unfold while you run. I assume they get harder as levels progress. At one point during the first mission a computerized voice chimes in with, “Zombies approaching.” This was followed by a beep… beep… beep… I continued to run and the voice says, “Zombies 50 meters and closing.” The frequency of the beeping increases, so I run a little faster. The voice comes back with, “Zombies 20 meters and closing!” The whole time the beeping frequency is increasing so I open it up and break into a dead sprint. As I speed up the beeping frequency begins to decrease. Just to see how accurate this thing is I slowed down. Just as soon as I slowed the beeping sped up once again. Realizing that this thing was no joke, I broke into a dead sprint until the voice came back with, “Mob evaded.” At this point I was hooked!

Just so you know. I’m not built for running. I’m built for moving heavy objects and am not a huge fan of running but do it because it keeps the pounds at bay. I also have to have a reason to run. I need to either be training for a race or engaged in some type of weight loss competition. But now… I can run because I have zombies chasing me. This is pretend of course but having the ability to escape and evade is very useful if needed. The app has a feature that allows me to upload my runs to facebook so check those out at my facebook page Stand Up and Survive. Well… That’s it for today. I’ll see you guys on the flip side.