Part 7 - Exercise

This one is simple. There's only 2 things you really need to be in shape for during a zombie outbreak: Walking and swinging (or thrusting).

Everything else is gravy.

I covered the swinging issue previously when I mentioned going to either the batting cages or the driving range. Of course, those cost money.

A couple free things would be to chop wood or get a tennis racket, a few balls, and find a wall somewhere were you can spend hours hitting the ball to yourself.

Gotta keep the core strong. (Stretching is also a good thing.)

But there's no need to buy a home gym, or start marathon training. Zombies don't go much faster than a toddler learning to walk. If you can walk, then you're faster than a zombie. Having said that, you don't want to kite a horde of zombies to your destination, so yes, faster is better. Speed walking is the most efficient way to travel (unaided), when trying to get some distance between yourself and the undead.

The best way to traverse greater distances (unpowered) would be by bicycle. A mountain bike would get you just about anywhere you need to go. An Enduro-style motorcycle is the best way to go if you require motorized transportation. Great on gas and able to go just about anywhere (legally, too). Having said that, I don't like motorcycles.

I need a bicycle. The last one I owned I sold after cycling around Europe with it. That was 17 years and 50 pounds ago. The family will need to be equipped, too. Child seats would be the current order of business, graduating to their own bikes as they get older.

Back to walking.

I'm gonna go out and get a new pair of boots, something that is light, waterproof, but has a decent tread for off-path hiking. The Nike boots I own have been great, but they're at least 15 years old. I should start breaking in another pair.

I live in a neighbourhood where bears are a concern all year around (only the males in the winter), which means I'm within walking distance of wilderness. Being out of shape, the bad news is said wilderness is up the side of the mountain I live at the base of. Trying to get into shape, the good news is I live at the foot of a mountain. There are a couple lakes nearby where I can walk around, cycle around, or even swim in, if need be. (Don't swim during an outbreak, however, as you could get grabbed from below, if it's shallow enough.)

So... I'm going to walk more (pushing a stroller, too), get a bike and start cycling, and training for "sports" without actually playing the game.