FCM 2027 10K plan

Who this plan is for

The 10K is the shortest race at FCM and the friendliest first race. It suits you if:

• You are new, or you want to get faster

  Any running history works. A newer runner builds up to the distance; an experienced runner works on speed and threshold.

• You can keep your running days every week

  You set your running days in the app’s weekly schedule, and each week is built around them. If your days leave too little rest, the plan turns an easy day into a rest day.

How the plan is built

The plan moves through five phases. Which phase you start in depends on how many weeks are left when you join. Your first week is easy running with strides; after that, most weeks have one long run, one or two faster sessions, and easy running on the other days.

1. 1

   Base

   Mostly easy running, plus threshold and hills. Hills build strength and running economy with less impact than flat speedwork.

2. 2

   Build

   Threshold sessions, plus short, fast repeats with full recovery for speed and smooth form.

3. 3

   Peak

   The hardest block. Threshold and 3 to 5 minute intervals share the faster days.

4. 4

   Sharpen

   Intervals come first, with threshold next to them.

5. 5

   Taper

   Training comes down before race day. One short, sharp threshold touch keeps you fresh without adding fatigue.

If the plan places you at the beginner level, you stay in base and build longer, with one faster session a week and no interval work.

Session types

Each day of the plan is set in one of the six AKURA training zones.

The 80/20 split

Easy: about 80%Hard: about 20%

About 80% of your training is easy (Active recovery, Foundation, Endurance) and about 20% is hard (Threshold, Power, Speed). The easy running is where your aerobic base grows: you can do a lot of it without breaking down. The small hard share lifts your threshold and your top end. More hard running than that mostly adds fatigue.

See what each zone feels like in the pace calculator

Common 10K mistakes

1. 01

   Making every run a hard run

   The race is short, so it is tempting to train fast every day. The easy days are what let you absorb the hard ones. Keep them easy.

2. 02

   Dropping the long run

   A 10K still runs on your aerobic base, and the long run builds it. Keep it in the week, at an easy, talking effort.

3. 03

   Cutting the rest in Speed repeats

   Speed repeats work because of the full rest between them. Short rest turns them into a different, harder session.

4. 04

   Training through pain

   Tell us about injuries in your intake. Until the AKURA team has reviewed and cleared a reported injury, the plan keeps your running easy. If something hurts while you run, stop and tell your coach.

5. 05

   Starting too fast on race day

   The start always feels easy on fresh legs. Begin a little controlled and finish strong instead of fading.

What happens after you join

Every runner goes through the same four steps in the app. Nothing is made up along the way.

1. 1

   Finish your runner intake

   How long you have been running, any injuries, and your race: the distance and the date.

2. 2

   Add your runs

   Connect COROS, Suunto or Health Connect on Android, or upload your run files. The plan starts from what you actually run.

3. 3

   Pass the setup check

   Until your intake is finished and your runs are in, AKURA shows no plan, no paces and no scores. We would rather wait than guess.

4. 4

   Get your coach-led plan

   Your weeks are set from your race date and your own training, and they adjust as you train. A coach can see your plan and change any session.

If you sign up on the FCM training page, your details go to the AKURA coaching team, who may contact you about the programme. Your plan itself still comes through these four steps.

Your coach