Review: Zombies Run app

So i decided to get back into running but i didn’t want to do a standard 5km/10km workout app as i wanted to try something a little bit different.

I had recently bought myself a Google play gift card so i could buy a few payment apps and had already heard good things about Zombies run running app.

Zombies run is no ordinary workout app! You are runner 5 in a post zombie apocalypse world helping to get supplies and other bits and pieces from one base to another.

The app fits nicely around your music playlist on your phone/ipod so you can actually listen to music while you are running. The talking bits cut in when needed when you are told to run or when the storyline starts up.

The Zombies run app people recommend Shuttle Music player which i downloaded but had trouble with it finding my music. After a lot of googling i had to save my music i had bought from Google play to my PC desktop make a folder on my phone and resave the music there before i could listen to music. And now the Shuttle Music player app can find the music and i can easily make a playlist(hopefully this saves people time if you want to try this app to).

The first few workouts you are training at the town/base called Abel and going through basic walk/running exercises to build you up. The storyline and characters are quite fun to listen to as you get drawn into the story and you meet people who live and work in the town.

Its 3 runs in before you are sent out on a real mission and have to face a zombie which of course you have to run away from.

I must admit the moment the trainer cut in through my music telling me i had a shambling zombie on my tail my eyes grew wide and i had an image from the walking dead in my head! The trainer tells you not to stop moving as its right behind you and of course this makes you running like crazy!

Especially when im running in the evenings in Rome and its getting dark it really adds to the atmosphere.

You do get really into the game and dont even realise how far you have run as you listen for instructions or warning of incoming zombie Attacks!

It really is alot of fun and i found myself really looking forwards to each run just to see where the storyline would take me next!

The training is 3 runs per week but i guess if you wanted to you could always run more than that. Its also nice that the app creators have added more missions and seem to be expanding the app all the time so you don’t get bored! So far there are 3 seasons and over 160 different missions to do over different distances.

I like how i can carry it everywhere on my phone so as long as i have my running gear i can run anywhere! Im already on week 5 and stil running here on my trip to the UK with the family dog as i don’t want to miss a thing!

You can easily get into your character runner 5 and after each run can upload your runs to the zombie runs website which is free to register with. You can also share the runs and missions complete on Facebook and twitter if you want to.

Also on the website you can see what missions you have completed and what items you have collected or been given, along with you progress.

I have to say its a really motivational game and if you need a push to start running and want some fun while doing it this app is for you! It’s really given me the push i need to get running again and i was surprised how easily it is for me now and how eager i am to get out the door and go save the world! Oops i mean go run! heehee 😉