"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 7/6/2020 - 7/12/2020

Sunday, July 12, 2020
Run - Long run
Moderate

Post Workout Blog:
Nice moderate long run along the seawall w/Blair; felt quite good and a perfect morning for it

WEEK TOTAL = 70 miles
14 mi ~ 1:22:34 View Run
Saturday, July 11, 2020
Run
4 mi ~ 27:03 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
2 x (15 x push-ups)
1 x (10 x 5-way lunges)
2 x (8 x narrow-grip push-ups)
2 x (15 x single leg bridge)
15:00 View Run
Friday, July 10, 2020
Run
11 mi ~ 1:11:14 View Run
Thursday, July 9, 2020
Run
10 mi ~ 1:04:17 View Run
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
Run - Workout warmup
3 mi ~ 20:38 View Run

Run - Workout
10 x 2’ / 1’ @ beach ave & Stanley park in lightweight trainers

Post Workout Blog:
Good first workout back, ran by effort, nice to get in some hills and fun to do a workout on the usually well-travelled roads
5.24 mi ~ 29:05 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
3 mi ~ 20:03 View Run
Tuesday, July 7, 2020
Run
10 mi ~ 1:06:40 View Run

Run - Strides
6 x 100m barefoot grass strides
5:59 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
2 x (15 x push-ups)
1 x (10 x 5-way lunges)
2 x (8 x narrow-grip push-ups)
2 x (15 x single leg bridge)
15:00 View Run
Monday, July 6, 2020
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Mainland run w/ Blair
10 mi ~ 1:05:34 View Run

Week of 6/29/2020 - 7/5/2020

Sunday, July 5, 2020
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Sunny south lands run w/JG & KL

WEEK TOTAL = 60 miles
12 mi ~ 1:21:43 View Run
Saturday, July 4, 2020
Rest Day
Friday, July 3, 2020
Run
10 mi ~ 1:01:03 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
2 x (15 x push-ups)
1 x (10 x 5-way lunges)
2 x (10 x 3-way calf raises)
2 x (8 x narrow grips push-ups)
15:00 View Run
Thursday, July 2, 2020
Run
8 mi ~ 55:30 View Run
Wednesday, July 1, 2020
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Nice rainy run in the middle of the road on beach ave and Stanley pk
10 mi ~ 1:02:32 View Run
Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Run


Post Workout Blog:
PSP run w/ John Gay
10 mi View Run
Monday, June 29, 2020
Run
10 mi ~ 1:01:07 View Run