"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 2/4/2019 - 2/10/2019

Sunday, February 10, 2019
Run - Long run


Post Workout Blog:
WEEK TOTAL = 80 miles
16 mi ~ 1:46:36 View Run
Saturday, February 9, 2019
Run - Workout warmup
2.96 mi ~ 20:23 View Run

Run - Workout
10 x 1k / 90” rest @ Beaver Lake in lightweight trainers

Post Workout Blog:
Solid workout. Nothing crazy. Foot felt quite good with a noticeable improvement.
7.07 mi ~ 44:17 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
2.98 mi ~ 21:03 View Run
Friday, February 8, 2019
Run - Morning run
7.07 mi ~ 43:41 View Run

Recovery/Rehab - Physical Therapy
1:00:00 View Run
Thursday, February 7, 2019
Run - Progression run
12 mile progression run along Arbutus Greenway in trainers

Post Workout Blog:
Good progression, progressed well, and closed the last few miles pretty quickly, but wasn’t pressing at all. Good run
12 mi ~ 1:09:47 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
2 x (3-way lunges)
2 x (15 x push-ups)
1 x (20lb matrix)
2 x (10 x dumbbell row)
2 x (20 x 10lb running mans)
18:31 View Run

Recovery/Rehab - Sauna
20:00 View Run
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Run - Morning run
6 mi ~ 35:46 View Run

Run - Afternoon run
6.04 mi ~ 37:15 View Run
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Run - Workout warmup
3 mi ~ 18:34 View Run

Run - Workout
2 x (10 x 1’ / 1’) / 5’ between sets @ Spanish Banks in trainers

Post Workout Blog:
Beautiful morning. Good to get the legs moving, and trying to get the ankle stronger by putting it through some work.
7.09 mi ~ 43:23 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
2.14 mi ~ 14:03 View Run
Monday, February 4, 2019
Swim - Pool run
50:00 View Run

Recovery/Rehab - Massage - Massage
1:00:00 View Run

Run - Afternoon run
8 mi ~ 47:38 View Run

Week of 1/28/2019 - 2/3/2019

Sunday, February 3, 2019
Run - Long run


Post Workout Blog:
Run through PSP trails
WEEK TOTAL = 77 miles
16 mi ~ 1:45:24 View Run
Saturday, February 2, 2019
Run - Workout warmup
3 mi ~ 20:07 View Run

Run - Workout (pt.1)
3 x 2mile / 2’ rest @ PSP in trainers
2 mi ~ 10:17 View Run

Run - Workout (pt.2)
3 x 2mile / 2’ rest @ PSP in trainers

Post Workout Blog:
Really bad workout. Felt really weak and low energy. Foot felt alright, but just a very off day. Was to do 3 reps, and packed it in after 2. At least it was nice and sunny out
2 mi ~ 10:15 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
3 mi ~ 19:40 View Run
Friday, February 1, 2019
Run
10 mi ~ 1:02:53 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
2 x (20 x renegade rows)
2 x (16 x step back lunges)
2 x (15 x push-ups)
2 x (10 x adductor)
2 x (10 x abductor)
2 x (10 x dumbbell row)
1 x (10 x 25lb hyper/back extensions)
26:36 View Run

Recovery/Rehab - Sauna
Kits sauna
12:05 View Run
Thursday, January 31, 2019
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Run through PSP, ankle not great
10.89 mi ~ 1:08:34 View Run
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Swim - Pool run
50:00 View Run

Recovery/Rehab - Massage
1:00:00 View Run

Run
9.97 mi ~ 1:04:44 View Run
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Run - Workout warmup
2.95 mi ~ 20:06 View Run

Run - Workout
8 x 1000m / 2’ rest @ Beaver lake in trainers

Post Workout Blog:
Solid workout. Good to get some work in again. Definitely still tried from Houston, but glad I could run comfortably hard, and that my ankle felt pretty good on the soft trails today. Good decision wearing trainers for it.
6.14 mi ~ 37:36 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
3.01 mi ~ 22:19 View Run
Monday, January 28, 2019
Run
8.02 mi ~ 51:41 View Run