It's an interesting little interval running trainer. You select a "get to" point using GPS, set the number and speed of the zombies and hit go. Your object is to make it to the egress point without getting eaten. There's also a MultiPlayer beta version, but I haven't tried that portion.
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| The 28days later speed will work you over. |
It helps break up the monotony of just going for a run, as the virtual zombies make you change direction, sprint and sometimes do big loops to get to your destination.
Another way to spice it up is to leave something (say your gym bag) somewhere between points A and B.
For example: where we work out the track is a little ways from the parking lot. We also tend to drag out a bag (or bags) of gear for whatever other exercises we are working on that day. By the end of the workout we can end up far from the car with the bags somewhere in the middle, so we had to figure out how to not only get to the car, but grab the gear along the way. It makes for some interesting routes. Also, having buildings in-between (like a school for example) gives some interesting options to outwit your foes.
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| The little blue dot is you. Run, you fool! |
Downsides to the app are you have to keep an eye on it, which means one person watching their phone the whole time and playing lead. There are no sound queues to warn you (that I could hear anyway) but the phone will vibrate when they get close to you. Monitoring the screen means this app is not great in bright sunlight. In the evenings or on cloudy days is best. Also, if you run by yourself, you will likely look like a lunatic sprinting, cutting and running all over hell's half acre from phantoms.
That said, it's worth checking out. Especially if your bored with you routine and have a tough time working in sprints to your runs. Besides, it's free so you've got little to lose.
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