Nerd in Another City

I hate to say it, but there still seems to be a stigma around being a nerd. I’m not quite sure why. Especially when our representatives look like this…

And this…

And this…

And this…

And, oh… hi…this…

Anyways, if the sterotype does still exist I have found an ap to inspire the most sendentary nerd off the couch and outdoors.

It’s called Zombies, Run! And it’s a runners training program that gets you in shape enough to run a 5K. Now… I really have no desire to run a 5K, but I do enjoy running, though often struggle with motivation in the am. Enter this ap. I did the first entry mission today and it was so much fun. How ingenious. Fun and fitness in one package!!

Basically this ap has a whole story based upon a zombie apocalypse and you are smack dab in the middle of the action. After the chopper I was in crash landed, I had to get myself out of the wreckage and head to the safe zone. The only catch? Just a huge swarm of zombies and a counter mission to get medical supplies at the overrun hospital nearby.

It was exhilarating and I sorta forgot that I was just running in plain old Queens, NY. And that I probably looked ridiculous running full force down the street. (Who has time to care when a zombie horde is approaching.)

All in all, first day in and I can’t wait for tomorrow’s mission!! Here’s a screenshot of my mission board.