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Zombies, Run!

Thrilling adventure meets fitness goals with custom training plans and challenges in a story-driven, immersive experience.

  • Free plan available
  • No credit card

What is Zombies, Run!?

Zombies, Run! is a fitness app that combines running or walking with an interactive narrative experience. You listen to a story unfold as you exercise, where you're part of a post-apocalyptic scenario involving zombies. The app tracks your movement in real time and integrates it into the story; when you pick up pace, you're being chased; when you slow down, the threat changes. It offers custom training plans to help you build fitness whilst staying engaged with the narrative. The app works on both Android and iOS, making it accessible whether you're running outdoors or on a treadmill. It's designed for people who find standard running apps boring and want a narrative reason to keep moving.

Key features

Story-driven audio experience

Listen to an unfolding narrative that responds to your pace and effort level

Custom training plans

Guided workouts tailored to your fitness level and goals, from beginner to advanced

Real-time pace tracking

The app adjusts the story intensity based on your running speed

Challenges and missions

Compete in timed events and complete specific tasks to earn rewards

Offline capability

Download episodes to run without needing a constant internet connection

Integration with fitness trackers

Sync data with popular health and fitness apps

Pros & cons

Advantages

  • Makes running more enjoyable by adding narrative context and adventure to exercise
  • Effective motivation tool for people who struggle with consistency in fitness routines
  • Free version offers substantial content, so you can try before committing to premium features

Limitations

  • The quality and appeal of the story is subjective; if you don't connect with the narrative, the app loses its main draw
  • Requires attention to the audio narrative, which some runners may find distracting or prefer not to do

Use cases

Building a running habit for someone new to exercise who needs strong motivation

Adding variety to outdoor running routines when training plans alone feel monotonous

Treadmill workouts, where the story helps pass the time and maintain consistency

Training for a 5K or 10K whilst keeping engagement high through narrative progression

Walking programmes for people recovering from injury or building fitness from a low baseline

Ready to try Zombies, Run!?

Pricing

Free

Free

Access to core story episodes, basic training plans, and mission tracking with advertisements

Premium

Subscription (specific price varies by region and subscription length)

Ad-free experience, access to all story episodes and bonus content, extended training programmes, priority access to new challenges

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  • Free plan available
  • No credit card