I had never run before, so wanted a program that started off slow and with Zombies 5k the first sessions only require 15 seconds of running. The increases each week were challenging but realistic and after 7 weeks I can run 20 minutes without a break. The story line makes time pass more quickly but for me the real difference has been how they structured the increases of minutes running each week.
Hoyamom about Zombies, Run! 5k Training