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w from brisbane's avatar

I’m reminded of backyard cricket where, of course, in your mind you are courageously playing for Australia against England to win The Ashes.

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Dave W's avatar

If all sports are codified war, all physical training is sanitised basic training.

This person has just gone to next level. Or maybe even the level after that. I don't get the need for it, personally, but if it gets someone off the couch, who am I to argue?

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Michael Barnes's avatar

"I’m really not giving you the full flavour of the madness here" Madness or Genius? I came across the Zombies Run app mentioned in the article and it can be fun and I am in favor of anything that can make exercise for enjoyable. Now just need to include a virtual visual overlay to go with your VR googles while running. Anyone else looking forward to '28 Years later'?

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Ross Cameron's avatar

Is this a bit like gamification of exercise - the games for consoles where you defeat the baddies by doing different exercises with the controller?

Hey, if it’s consenting and people enjoy it, who am Into argue.

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