r/Runner5

Guys I’ve been using zr for almost a year but there’s been a lot of not running as I kept getting injured. Have cut back to running twice a week to manage this and made my way through the c25k training program.

I was so pleased to be back on the main story and was shocked at the s1 finale (I hadn’t even realised it was near the end of the season) but now I’m struggling with the long distance races.

I only run 5k at a time max, it’s normally 4k, so it’s going to take me at least a week for the 10k, and easily 2 for the 20k. Having to stop a run halfway just doesn’t hit the spot. And I tried doing the 5k new canton race but I was so confused I thought it was an error in the app until I read on here that it’s meant to be confusing.

I’m tempted to run more frequently so I can progress but also know that way leads to injury. Any other runner 5s been through this?

TLDR I really wanna skip ahead to season 2 and find out what the flip is going on post s1 finale.

This just landed in my emails this morning. Has anyone else got it? Or was it only sent to people who hadn't logged on in a while?

Subject - Where are you, Five?

Body - Wow, this is weird. It feels, I don’t know, a bit like sending a message in a bottle – you chuck it into the ocean and hope that someday, somewhere, someone will see it floating there and decide to fish it out. I don’t even know if you’ve got access to Rofflenet anymore, Five. I mean, I don’t even know if you’re… Yeah.

You know they say it’s always darkest before the dawn. Well it’s been dark for months now and I’m starting to wonder if the sun even exists anymore. But I’m choosing to believe that you’re out there somewhere, reading this, because we really, really need you. I’m keeping the faith, and wherever you are, I know you must be too.

And we’ll see each other again. I’m choosing to believe that too. So if you are reading this, hang in there, Five. Things will get better – or we’ll make them better, together. We always have before.

Take care, wherever you are,

- Sam

This just in via newsletter: We're Back From The Dead!

>We've had a little trouble (zombies, explosions, the usual). But now Zombies, Run! is back, with a fitness challenge to kickstart your running season. Back from the Dead is a new 8-mission story rocketing into action this spring, intended for both new and veteran players. Abel Township, last bastion of hope against the zombie apocalypse, is having the worst possible time. Only you can turn the tide, by racing to the rescue. The start gun fires May 6th, with 50% off for new and returning subscribers for their first month.  "We are so, so proud of what we've achieved here, and can't wait to share it with you. The missions will be released across May, two per week, to give everyone a real kickstart into spring fitness. I hope that it can be a new start for loads of people, not just for Zombies, Run!.  I'm so excited to be able to do this and can't wait to hear what you all think of the new missions."

– Naomi Alderman, owner/head writer.

The news letter said two a week in May, the first episodes dropped on the 2nd of May so shouldn’t the next two have dropped on the 9th?

Hey guys! I’m a 23 yo founder and tried zombies run! a while ago

It felt like just an audio book nothing more

Would you guys be interested in something that provides you a storyline that actually responds to your movements and thats how you play the game?

I’m building something just like that!

Please let me know, I’m trying to make the best thing for people that want to make running more enjoyable! :)

As the title says, I have recently started playing again after a long time, and I cannot find the base-building game in the app anymore. Was it removed?

So after seeing others posts, I hadn’t noticed the subscriptions had changed. After a quick look I thought Ah I might as well upgrade! But then I saw there was no monthly option and it was $89.99 for the year. In the U.K. It’s about £66 but that’s still a bit expensive for me for a one off payment for an app. Does anyone know if there’s a monthly subscription option coming any time soon?

Do you have to provide proof if finishing before you can actually buy the medals or can I just buy them?? I see they are finisher medals themed after the virtual races but they show as just available for purchase when viewing

Since the app went to *****, chases reduce the music volume for the entire chase. A few years ago, the volume was only lowered for the notification itself, not for the full duration of the chase.

Are there any plans to revert this, or is there a setting to change that behavior?

It’s really frustrating to have the music toned down at the exact moment when you need that extra motivation the most.

After a (long) hiatus, I have returned to Abel via the Zombies 5k training app.

All starts as normal. I need to walk around the ground for 10 minutes, and then they will let me know what to do next.

But they never come back. I walked 30 minutes to be sure.

Any ideas?

I can't see anything specific in the sub rules saying not to do it, but I didn't know if it would be seen as bad manners, given Rofflenet is subscription only.

Does anyone know the answer? If not, what's the general consensus on whether it's ok or not?