Running to Lose Weight, Running For Fitness, or Race Training - Find it all here.

Whether you are running to lose weight, running to get in better shape, or training to run a 10K, half marathon or marathon, Extreme Fitness Now will help you meet your goals.

If you are new to running, then this site will help you learn about pacing yourself, correct posture, and will help you with a number of beginner running workouts.

The benefits of running are great. It will help you boost your overall cardiovascular fitness, helping your heart pump blood and oxygen more efficiently throughout your body. Most people turn to running for weight loss as it burns a large number of calories over a short period of time.

This page was built to be a comprehensive training guide for you to reach all of your running fitness goals. So whether you have never run more than a mile in your life, or if you run regularly and are looking to increase running speed and endurance, then this page is for you.

Browse through any of our sections below for running tips and beginner to advanced training routines for 10K, half marathon, and marathon races.

If you are just starting a running program, try performing a 1.5mi Aerobic Fitness Test to see how you rank in terms of cardiovascular fitness. Then, stop by our Beginner Runner's Training Guide to learn some of the basics of a good running program.

10K Training

Beginner 10K Training
For runners who run 15 to 25 miles per week and expect to run the 10K in 48:00 and up for men, or 54:00 and up for women. You should have at least six months of running experience.

Intermediate 10K Training
For runners who run 25 to 50 miles per week and expect to run the 10K between 40:00 and 48:00 for men, or 44:00 and 52:00.

Advanced 10K Training
For runners who run 40 to 60 miles per week and expect to run the 10K between 34:00 and 40:00 for men, or 38:00 and 44:00 for women.

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