“When We Came To Make Zombies, Run!, I Deliberately Put A Line In The Very First Mission, When You,

“When we came to make Zombies, Run!, I deliberately put a line in the very first mission, when you, Runner Five, are just arriving at Abel Township, the tiny, shivering remnant of humanity left after the zombie apocalypse. I had one of the characters say: “If you can move above a slow shamble, we can use you.” Why? Because I am so sick and tired of the best and nicest exercise-based treats being reserved for people who are already in peak physical shape, and I’m sick of the notion that having fun while exercising is something you have to earn; that, until you look a certain way, moving ought to be boring and unpleasant if not outright painful. Your body is there right now. You did not have to earn a thing. It is a gift. You are a hero every time you step out of your front door to do some exercise.”

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There’s No Morality in Exercise: I’m a Fat Person Who Made a Successful Fitness App — Matter — Medium (via brutereason)

This is one of the reasons I love Zombies Run! so much. I can’t run. Even if I want to, I physically can’t. Some days I barely move above a shamble. Some days I can’t walk without debilitating pain at all. I can be Runner 5 on the good days. I get a workout, and I’m not worried about losing X number of calories or fitting a size Y dress. 

It’s freeing. And it’s wonderful to know someone who isn’t in physical peak condition can be a hero. 

(via lianabrooks)