Zombies

[SueAppleRun]

Oh my goodness, I’ve been toying with Zombies Run for ages but you can’t do it in Garmin and i didn’t want to carry my phone.....

But today is special, it’s all a bit complicated to set up because I wanted the run on Garmin then realised I’d need the music on phone or it wouldn’t fade out when the talking happened, so had to disconnect headphones from Garmin.....you get the picture

Boy does it start loud, with bangs and crashes and helicopters, loads of interaction, i loved it, I kept to a very slow steady pace knowing from other posts that I would need to speed up.....

Well! speed up I did, although the splits are slow there are parts when my pace was 5.49 which is faster than ever before, no wonder I was puffed out

The first lot of Zombies I distracted by dropping something the second lot I evaded and evaded the third lot too.....

When I was safe I carried on to run 5k, the park wasn’t too busy but got busier as time went in, one lady We’ve seen before said hi each time we passed each other and all the various dogs behaved themselves

Not fast but fun and has left me buzzing and smiling

Have a great day all

[Couchphoenix Graduate10]

This post has has put a big smile on my face 😁. There’s a new Runner 5 out there being chased by zombies ! You said in a previous post you were tempted to try it🏃‍♀️🧟‍♂️ I can imagine you stepping up a gear when you heard there was a zombie approaching 😂 . Don’t forget to start building your base, there’s a little square icon (3rd one along the bottom of the screen, just tap on that) Well done, for completing your first Zombie Run, that’s brilliant, it’s made my day x

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Couchphoenix]

Aww thank you 😊 I did enjoy it but not sure whether i want to carry my phone every run, but tomorrow is a walk and i might do mission 2 and yes I’ve started building my base The post title should have said 5k for 65 as that’s what I am today so am glad we got out and ran 😀

[Couchphoenix Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Many Happy Returns to you, enjoy your birthday 🎂 🥳🥂 65 Today !

Maybe you could get an armband phone holder, it might be easier for you.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Couchphoenix]

We have one, but i bought my super duper Garmin so there would be no need but it won’t hurt to carry phone for a while and then decide, tomorrow is walk day, walk on beach to get rid of the mud on our shoes lol Thank you and I hope you are ok, it takes a while i know to come to terms and accept

[Birdlady64 Graduate10 in reply to Couchphoenix]

Ok - so I'm definitely going to have to try this out! 😁

[Catwise Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Welcome Runner 5! I enjoyed the zombie chases but got so winded & worn out that I ended up turning chases off. I just listen to the story, I might speed up a bit on my own when the zombies get close though! I use a flip belt for my phone. Can’t even feel it when it’s on.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Catwise]

I ended up stuffing mine down my bra 😂 tomorrow we will go for a walk and i thought i would do the next mission and run a bit when i’m being chased, it’s about time i stopped whining about putting on a stone since giving up smoking lol and just ran a bit faster instead of keep saying it’s that stone that slows me down

[Jools2020 Graduate10]

I’m glad you had fin with this Zombie run. It sounds like fun! Oh, and wishing you a very happy birthday! 🥳 🎂 🎉

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Jools2020]

Thank you it was fun, i will have another go

[LottieMW Ambassador]

Glad you had fun with your zombies 🧟‍♀️ 😂

Have a lovely day today 🎂🥂🥳

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to LottieMW]

Thank you it’s being brilliant I had fun on the run and been relaxing with music and loads of fruit and cream

[LottieMW Ambassador in reply to SueAppleRun]

Yum! 😋

[Blossom- 60minGraduate]

🎶Happy Birthday to you🎶 what a way to celebrate - with Zombies🧟 I'd forgotten that I started it a little while ago, so you've inspired me to go back to it. Happy zombying!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Blossom-]

Aww thank you, it was my first time and i found it very exciting i did have it very loud lol I was jumping out of my skin

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Happy Birthday W&S- I love your running tops from a snail. 🐌

Have you tried a flipbelt? It’s a Lycra band that goes round your waist or hips, and you can slot in a mask, a hanky , phone , small water bottle and a clip for your door or car key. It’s very comfy And you can always carry your phone for emergencies. An ideal birthday pressie .

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Dexy5]

I might thanks Dexy but the beauty of the Garmin is not taking anything, mind you when I run off on my own I miss Willow as he always has tissue in his pocket and i often forget, My resolution this year was to not buy online but hmm very few shops open

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

I know, I miss going into real shops, but at the moment online is the only way to go for certain things. I do pick and choose who I buy from though.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Dexy5]

I quite like it, I’ve saved the cost of my car that i bought in May with my no smoking money, since then, i’ve started click and collect so only went to shop for treats this week it was great lol

[CBDB Graduate10]

Welcome runner 5!!! What a way to celebrate a birthday!! Happy Birthday and do party with those Zomb-friends of yours!

I also have often the Zombie chases turned off, but it sounds like you are up for that challenge!

Also to note, they also have produced a diff’t app just for walking, but as I never walk alone and only run alone, it’s no good for me!

Happy snail-and-zombie partying!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to CBDB]

Thank you so much 😊 i found the Zombies really exciting and have had a wonderful day

[Birdlady64 Graduate10]

Happy Birthday!Sounds like you had great fun with that run! I really must try it one time.

I'd be worried about going out without my phone - you never know when you might need it. Maybe I'm just paranoid.

All my running shorts/tights have to have a pocket large enough for my phone to fit. Not sure the down the bra option would work for me

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Birdlady64]

Thanks 😊 it didn’t work very well for me, my leggings don’t have pockets, i might buy a fit belt, it’s pay day Friday and I’m hanging on to what’s left from before Christmas just in case I found the Zombies really fun

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10]

Zombies? Whatever next! Many happy returns on your birthday!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Oldgirlruns]

Thank you, i’d seen posts about them before and just couldn’t resist today I wouldn’t have ran 5k i don’t think if it hadn’t been for that game I can’t wait for tomorrow

[Cmoi Graduate10]

Well, if the post-Apocalyptic world ever needs to resort to French Resistance-style messages, may I suggest: "This is SueAppleRun calling. The exciting zombies are stuffed down my bra. I repeat, the exciting zombies are stuffed down my bra."

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Cmoi]

😂 it was my phone!!! but funny old world we never know when i will need to run

[Cmoi Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

You mean you had zombies arriving from somewhere else than via your phone?! Worried now... 😱😂😂😂

Also, happy birthday

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Cmoi]

Ha ha ha nooo it was exciting and thanks for the birthday wishes

[Fabulous450 Graduate10]

Sounds brilliant WillowandSola!! 😁😁...made me laugh thinking about the two of you on the run of your lives!! Glad they didn’t catch you! 😉❤️

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Fabulous450]

Willow wouldn’t join in, he’s a big kid but he is scared of zombies, so when it said run faster i ran and left him behind He’s been listening to cold play and their beat is very slow so i out an old rock play list on his phone that should speed him up a bit lol

I fear they will catch me in the end

[RunnerFive]

Wooo another Runner 5! Honestly the story gets so good the more missions you do, I'm nearly at season 3 now and its still amazing. Defo has helped motivate me to run because I need to know what happens next! Radio mode is also great and a much needed light hearted break between the missions 🤣Stay safe out there Runner 5!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to RunnerFive]

Wow thank you, it’s good to meet another Runner 5, I found it so exciting

[acountrycabbage 60minGraduate]

Fab to hear you had a great run too! That snail has made me chuckle ☺️

I downloaded the app the other day and had a little listen. It made me jumpy, I’m such a wuss! 🤣

I’ll give it a go soon but probably only when the sun is out. And I’m not near any woodland. Or disused hospitals 🤣

Go go runner 5! 🏃‍♀️

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to acountrycabbage]

It made me jump too but the time flew by and it made me put a bit of effort in

[acountrycabbage 60minGraduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

I can imagine...! I don’t want to get eaten by zombies!! 😫

[Hareshaw-Granny Graduate10]

What a great birthday for you being chased by zombies. Happy 65th (will be mine soon too)! I also find the running belt really useful, even although I have my watch I have to take my phone with me all the time as I run in very remote places with almost no humans about, must check for zombies!!🤣🤣

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Hareshaw-Granny]

Running in remote places with almost no humans, oh my, you know how to make a girl jealous lol

[9weeks2Run Graduate10]

Belated Happy 65th Birthday Sola 🎂🎁💐🍰😘 wow that sounded really exciting, Well Done. You are amazing x

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to 9weeks2Run]

Just an old gel and a bit of fun and thank you x

[9weeks2Run Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

You look fantastic Sola

[Fionamags Graduate10]

Happy birthday! Great to be having time off to celebrate it too. Zombies sound fun - I tried it but it was carrying the phone that put me off too. Do you get voice prompts from Garmin? You mentioned having headphones connected - or is that for music on your watch? Happy runny birthday once again. Xxx 🎉🎊🎈🎁

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Fionamags]

The music comes from my watch, I don’t get voice prompts from Garmin but it does buzz, it can be set up for almost anything, short splits timed intervals, heart rate zones, but not zombie 🧟‍♀️ It’ll be fine in spring Ive out on so much weight my shorts pockets will hold the phone tightly lol

Thank you for the good wishes

[Fionamags Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

I've got one as well that plays music - just checking there wasn't voice coaching on Garmin plans I didn't know about. The instructions are horrendous!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Fionamags]

Oh they are aren’t they? Willows got a different one and if I’d have realised how different it is I would have bought the same because i just about got the hang of the basics in mine and then had to work out how his works

[Lifluf Graduate10]

Happy birthday! Great way to spend your birthday- what would people think if they didn't know the whole story. 'How did you spend your birthday?'

'Oh I was chased by zombies in the park'

🤣🤣

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Lifluf]

I know and in this year of weirdness I might be believed lol,

[Jonno34 Graduate10]

I use a Flipbelt for my phone, don't know I am carrying it.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Jonno34]

I don’t generally take my phone but thinking about a flip belt

[Hedgehogs123 Graduate10]

Well hello fellow runner No 5!! I love the zombies run. I often do it when I go out for a dark rainy run, it makes it more exciting!! By the way, I love the snail pic, it describes lots of things I'm trying to do with our team of tutors at work. Is it downloadable from somewhere? Sorry if someone has asked the question, I haven't had chance to read the other replies yet. So if you have answered don't worry, I'll read through when I finish work and after my dark and rainy run!!🏃‍♀️😁

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Hedgehogs123]

I nicked it off facebook i just took a screen shot and cropped it but am happy to send you my copy if i can do that in messages or something I went for a walk this morning, set Zombies off, picked things up and had radio but no more zombie chases, i’ve got them on i think i need to do some learning

[Hedgehogs123 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

I must admit, I'm not sure how to use the zombies app as well as you probably can. I miss Coach Bennett too much if I don't do my guided runs, so often I'm torn between him and the zombies!! I'm going out tonight and just hoping the rain isn't too heavy. I live very rural with no street lights, so even though I have my nice new chest light, when the zombies start coming I do find myself looking behind me!!!🧟‍♀️🧟‍♀️

[Hedgehogs123 Graduate10]

Oh and Happy 🥳🎉🏃‍♀️😁belated birthday!!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Hedgehogs123]

Thanks and with a week off work it’s like a birthday every day

[Killerblue Graduate10]

I love the snail picture 👍 and Happy belated 65th 🎂🎁🎉. The zombies sounds like fun and you’re the second person to have started this. I don’t think I’m ready for it yet but will definitely give it a go one day

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Killerblue]

You can go at your own pace and it’s about 36 minutes longer, there is a paid version but for now I will keep using it and see how i go