2012 Fitness Trends

When I started writing this post, I was going in the direction of 2012 fitness fashion (last year, this was "fashion week"). I did looked up some stuff... apparently Tangerine Tango is the color of the year. Also, it's amazing how many fitness fashion trends from the 80's are making a come-back. Other than that, I couldn't find much... probably because I don't care... and I got distracted by another, more interesting trend:

Zombies.

Yes, a quick search of "running and zombies" will produce a lot more actual results than "fashion fitness trends". There are 12 (two in MA?) Run For Your Life races... think 5k meets obstacle course meets zombie. To prepare, you could download the new Zombies, Run! (Runner's World  review) app for your iPhone and take your fartlek runs to a whole new level (they should totally make a hurdle or steeplechase course with the scene from Shaun of the Dead). And, as if this couldn't get any weirder, there's a crossfit-like gym in Chicago whose "functional" exercises are focused on better preparing you for a zombie attack (the gym is called Zombiefit).

So, somehow the undead are inspiring Americans to get into shape? Wow, that says a lot...