Random Ramblings

"Julie!" I hear you saying, or if you're really a hard-core Zombies, Run! fan, maybe you're saying, "Runner 5! What on Earth were you doing out running on a gray, misty day like this when you should be getting dressed for the wedding you're attending this afternoon?!" Or, well, maybe you're not saying it, but probably my mom is.

In any case, the answer is that I've been eating moderately unhealthily the last few days, will probably eat quite unhealthily tonight at the wedding, and I figured a bit of running might counteract it, just a bit.

( Week 1, Run 2 )

Despite the 13-hour workday, it actually wasn't that bad.

( Wednesday: Board meeting and opening of the reg desk )

I'm getting close to the end of season 1 now, and the action is really ramping up. And since, conveniently, I was going over to a friend's place almost exactly 5k away yesterday, I decided to walk it in the lovely weather and find out what's going on in Abel Township. (Stats and map for this mission can be found on my ZombieLink page.)

( Spoiler Alert: Zombies, Run mission 22 )

Okay, it was too hot to run away from zombies today. Way too hot. Like, humidex of 40 C / 105 F hot. Like, "asthmatic Runner 5s with low blood pressure should really know better" hot. But Six to Start put out a new update today (1.3) with their iPhone ZombieLink compatibility. You can see my spiffy new profile with all my runs. But not today's run. Because I was stupid today. More on that after the cut.

( Spoiler alert: Zombies, Run mission 20 )

Okay, my first day of "I'm going to eat really healthy" failed utterly, consisting of lunch at a cafe and fast-food for dinner. So in recompense, I decided to brave the soon-to-be-inclement weather and run away from zombies.

( Spoiler alert: Zombies, Run mission 18 )

Just stretchin' the old legs, pickin' up a few supplies for Abel Township, and all that jazz, right?

( Spoiler alert: Zombies, Run mission 16 )

What happens when life begins to settle down after the apocalypse and everyone starts going stir crazy? A hilarious mission, that's what.

( Spoiler alert: Zombies, Run mission 14 )

Between recovering from my cold, a week of truly horrible weather, and a very full social schedule, I haven't been able to run away from zombies in nearly two weeks. Which is a shame, because today the plot thickened... a very small amount.

( Spoiler alert: Zombies, Run! mission 12 )

I'll say this much: trying to run (or in my case, briskly walk) away from zombies when you're developing a head cold is a new and not altogether pleasant experience. At least I leveled-up some buildings.

( Spoiler alert: mission 10 )

Because of circumstances beyond my control and the return of my shin splints, it's been several days since I did any long walks. But, as Dr. Myers reminds us on a regular basis, everyone in Abel Township has to earn their keep, and I decided that today was as good a day as ever to put on my running shoes and see what the settlement needed from me. Normally Fridays are date night with Marc, but given that he's working an overnight shift tonight, I was all by myself. What better way to make a girl feel romantic than running away from zombies... right?

( Spoiler alert: mission 7 )