"Whether you think you can, or think you can't - - you're right"

- Henry Ford

NCAA

Evan competed at Indiana University for his collegiate career. He was a three-time competitor at the NCAA Cross Country championships, and as a junior, lead the Hoosiers to an eighth-place national finish.

Professional Career

Since graduating from Indiana University, Evan has won a national title in the 10,000m, and represented Canada at the 2017 World Cross Country Championships. Being new to the roads, Evan has seen some immediate success. Evan recently won his first national title on the roads in the 10k, and represented Canada at the 2018 World Half Marathon Championships.

Personal Bests

  • Mile – 4:02.02 (2015)
  • 3,000m – 8:11.23 (2012)
  • 5,000m – 13:59.04 (2016)
  • 10,000m – 28:55.98 (2015)
  • Half Marathon – 1:02:13 (2019)

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Evan's Training Log

Week of 10/26/2020 - 11/1/2020

Sunday, November 1, 2020
Run


Post Workout Blog:
No pain again which is good, 2 miles longer and slightly faster on a bit of a hilly route

WEEK TOTAL = 24 miles
10 mi ~ 1:04:01 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
2 x (10 x dumbbell benchpress)
2 x (8 x dumbbell row)
2 x (10 x side dips)
2 x (30 x running mans)
2 x (10 x leg press)
2 x (10 x 3-way calf raises)
30:00 View Run
Saturday, October 31, 2020
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Easy run, no calf pain, kept it flat and close to home
8 mi ~ 53:25 View Run
Friday, October 30, 2020
Bike - Bike
Hard hill climb on Zwift - Alpe du Zwift

Post Workout Blog:
Made myself hurt on Alpe du Zwift, 55:15
26 km ~ 1:21:00 View Run
Thursday, October 29, 2020
Bike - Bike
Hard stationary bike on Zwift for 50k

Post Workout Blog:
Hilly hard ride on Zwift
50 km ~ 1:42:00 View Run
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Rest Day


Post Workout Blog:
Calf strain

Recovery/Rehab - Massage - Massage
1:00:00 View Run
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Calf pain at 4 miles, need more time off, strength work, ice
6 mi ~ 42:48 View Run
Monday, October 26, 2020
Rest Day


Post Workout Blog:
Calf strain, day off

Week of 10/19/2020 - 10/25/2020

Sunday, October 25, 2020
Run - Workout
14k easy, 5k tempo, 2k easy, 5k tempo, 2k easy, 8k tempo, 1k easy (37km)

Post Workout Blog:
Workout @ Richmond loop in Next %’s; great workout, one of the best I’ve had. Felt really strong on the 8k and finished last 5k in 15:07. Really nice cool weather for it. First 14k in trainers; a good day and more work to be done

WEEK TOTAL = 102 miles
23.07 mi ~ 2:13:33 View Run
Saturday, October 24, 2020
Run
12 mi ~ 1:18:48 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
2 x (10 x dumbbell benchpress)
2 x (8 x dumbbell row)
2 x (10 x side bends)
2 x (10 x front squat)
2 x (10 x RDL)
2 x (10 x leg press)
30:00 View Run
Friday, October 23, 2020
Run
10 mi ~ 1:10:05 View Run
Thursday, October 22, 2020
Run
15 mi ~ 1:45:22 View Run
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Run - Workout warmup
3 mi ~ 20:33 View Run

Run - Workout
5 x (2k,90”,1k) / 2’

Post Workout Blog:
Workout @ lil’aus in 4%’s; really good workout, felt strong in tired legs today which was positive; took the first rep to get into it then ran in a good zone on a nice fall day
10.7 mi ~ 59:16 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
3 mi ~ 22:48 View Run
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Run
15 mi ~ 1:39:37 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
2 x (10 x front squats)
2 x (10 x RDL)
2 x (10 x dumbbell shoulder press)
2 x (8 x dumbbell row)
2 x (10 x 40lb side dips)
2 x (10 x leg press)
30:00 View Run
Monday, October 19, 2020
Run
10 mi ~ 1:10:00 View Run