"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 6/25/2018 - 7/1/2018

Sunday, July 1, 2018
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Nice run from the lake in Whitby to home
10 mi ~ 1:02:30 View Run
Saturday, June 30, 2018
Rest Day
Moving day

Post Workout Blog:
WEEK TOTAL = 59.3 miles
Friday, June 29, 2018
Run - Long run


Post Workout Blog:
Quite hot! Went out to TC trailway with Jacob.
14 mi ~ 1:32:54 View Run
Thursday, June 28, 2018
Run - Easy run


Post Workout Blog:
Easy recovery run
10 mi ~ 1:10:08 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
2 x (12 x RDL)
2 x (10 x front squat)
2 x (15 x push-ups)
2 x (15 x dumbbell rows)
2 x (30 x quick running-mans holding 5lbs)
20:00 View Run
Wednesday, June 27, 2018
Run - Workout warmup
3 mi ~ 20:37 View Run

Run - Activation
2 x 200m on 1min rest
0.32 mi ~ 2:10 View Run

Run - Workout
4 x 1600m on 4’ rest, 800m (out in 63, settle into 10k rp), 2’ rest, 4 x 200m on 30sec rest, in spikes

Post Workout Blog:
Decent workout. Didn’t feel great to start, but felt better as it went on
6.93 mi ~ 41:59 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
2.09 mi ~ 14:05 View Run
Tuesday, June 26, 2018
Run
10 mi ~ 1:06:05 View Run
Monday, June 25, 2018
Run - Workout warmup
3.23 mi ~ 22:33 View Run

Run - Workout
13’, 10’, 7’ on 3’ jog rest @ gunclub; 10’ and 7’ are progression (getting faster during rep)

Post Workout Blog:
Great workout. Felt strong, could have run faster, good medium effort session fuelled by a hungry mentality.
6.55 mi ~ 36:00 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
3.21 mi ~ 24:11 View Run

Week of 6/18/2018 - 6/24/2018

Sunday, June 24, 2018
Rest Day


Post Workout Blog:
Busy day volunteering in Toronto and studying for the CSC, day off
Saturday, June 23, 2018
Run - Long run


Post Workout Blog:
WEEK TOTAL = 60.7 miles
13 mi ~ 1:32:44 View Run
Friday, June 22, 2018
Run - Workout warmup
2.33 mi ~ 17:04 View Run

Run - Workout
5 x 3’ on 1’ at XC course, then over to track for 3 x 1000m on 90”, 4’ rest, 2 x 400 on 2’ in spikes

Post Workout Blog:
Good workout. Tempo felt good, and track felt even stronger. Touched a bit of lactic which was good
7.32 mi ~ 47:35 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
2.03 mi ~ 15:34 View Run
Thursday, June 21, 2018
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Easier run, and didn’t feel bonky afterwards like the past couple days
4.97 mi ~ 32:58 View Run
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Felt a good amount better today, but felt bonky afterwards. I think I’m pushing it a little and coming back post-procedure too quickly. Going to tone it down tomorrow, and try for a workout on Friday
11 mi ~ 1:08:35 View Run
Tuesday, June 19, 2018
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Felt pretty bad today, likely from being sedated 24hrs ago :/
9 mi ~ 58:21 View Run
Monday, June 18, 2018
Rest Day
Rest day because of esophageal procedure