"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 11/25/2019 - 12/1/2019

Sunday, December 1, 2019
Run - Long run
Progressive LR through PSP

Post Workout Blog:
WEEK TOTAL = 95 miles
16.5 mi ~ 1:44:46 View Run
Saturday, November 30, 2019
Run
11 mi ~ 1:13:10 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
2 x (16 x backwards lunges)
2 x (15 x push-ups)
1 x (10 x single leg dips)
2 x (10 x 30lb assisted pull-ups)
18:09 View Run
Friday, November 29, 2019
Run - Workout warmup
3 mi ~ 20:18 View Run

Run - Workout
5 mile tempo @ Palmer loop, 4’ rest, 6x200m/200m rest

Post Workout Blog:
Good workout, beautiful morning, and progressed nicely on the tempo and ran in the right zone
5.02 mi ~ 25:58 View Run

Run - Workout pt.2 (200’s)
1.5 mi ~ 9:02 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
3.01 mi ~ 21:10 View Run
Thursday, November 28, 2019
Run - Morning run
8 mi ~ 51:28 View Run

Run - Afternoon run (pt. 1)
4 mi ~ 26:27 View Run

Strength Training - Drills + Strides
11:01 View Run

Run - Afternoon run (pt. 2)
2 mi ~ 12:03 View Run

Strength Training - Core
13:03 View Run
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
Run
13 mi ~ 1:19:49 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
2 x (15 x incline lower back)
2 x (17.5lb matrix)
2 x (10 x leg press)
2 x (10 x narrow grip push-ups)
1 x (8 x dumbbell benchpress)
20:31 View Run
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Run - Workout warmup
3 mi ~ 20:38 View Run

Run - Workout
2 x (1’-2’-3’-3’-2’-1’) / easy rest equal to next rep’s time @ seawall in trainers

Post Workout Blog:
Fun first workout back. Definitely breathing heavily but feels good to get the heart, lungs, and legs going again
8.15 mi ~ 47:01 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
3 mi ~ 20:36 View Run

Strength Training - Core
14:15 View Run
Monday, November 25, 2019
Run - Morning run


Post Workout Blog:
Nice and cool sunny morning
8 mi ~ 51:13 View Run

Run - Afternoon run (pt. 1)
4 mi ~ 27:00 View Run

Strength Training - Drills + Strides
11:20 View Run

Run - Afternoon run (pt. 2)
2 mi ~ 13:10 View Run

Week of 11/18/2019 - 11/24/2019

Sunday, November 24, 2019
Run - Long run


Post Workout Blog:
WEEK TOTAL = 77 miles
15 mi ~ 1:38:28 View Run

Strength Training - Core
13:03 View Run
Saturday, November 23, 2019
Run
10 mi ~ 1:09:17 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
2 x (8 x single leg dip squats)
2 x (8 x narrow grip push-ups)
2 x (8 x 3-way calve raises)
2 x (10 x pec-fly’s)
2 x (10 x 30lb assisted pull-ups)
17:56 View Run
Friday, November 22, 2019
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Another nice sunny run
11 mi ~ 1:07:49 View Run
Thursday, November 21, 2019
Recovery/Rehab - Massage
30:00 View Run

Run - Morning run (pt. 1)
7 mi ~ 44:33 View Run

Strength Training - Drills + Strides
10:08 View Run

Run - Morning run (pt. 2)
3 mi ~ 18:36 View Run
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Run
12 mi ~ 1:15:17 View Run

Strength Training - Core
14:15 View Run
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Run
11 mi ~ 1:16:01 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
2 x (6 x front squat)
2 x (8 x dumbbell shoulder press)
2 x (15 x incline lower back)
2 x (30 x 10lb standing running mans)
15:10 View Run
Monday, November 18, 2019
Run - Morning run (pt. 1)
6 mi ~ 38:29 View Run

Strength Training - Drills + Strides
10:59 View Run

Run - Morning run (pt. 2)
2 mi ~ 12:34 View Run

Strength Training - Core
13:16 View Run