"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 1/7/2019 - 1/13/2019

Sunday, January 13, 2019
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Perfect day outside for a run. All sun and 10°
WEEK TOTAL = 82.1 miles
12 mi ~ 1:13:22 View Run
Saturday, January 12, 2019
Run - Workout warmup
2.98 mi ~ 19:37 View Run

Run - Workout
3 x 2mile / 3’ rest @ L’il Oz in flats

Post Workout Blog:
Great workout. Smooth, in control, good mindset. Working the last 800m’s, but nothing out of my control.
6.64 mi ~ 33:36 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down (pt 1)
0.21 mi ~ 1:27 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down (pt 2)
2.95 mi ~ 19:55 View Run
Friday, January 11, 2019
Run - Afternoon run (pt 1)
6.25 mi ~ 38:46 View Run

Strength Training - Drills + Strides
11:22 View Run

Run - Afternoon run (pt 2)
2.25 mi ~ 13:53 View Run
Thursday, January 10, 2019
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Nice run through PSP trails
10 mi ~ 1:03:09 View Run
Wednesday, January 9, 2019
Run - Morning run
8 mi ~ 49:57 View Run

Run - Afternoon run
5 mi ~ 33:04 View Run
Tuesday, January 8, 2019
Run - Workout warmup
2.99 mi ~ 20:43 View Run

Run - Workout
2 x (1600-3’-1200-2.5’-1000-2’-800)/5’ set rest @ Minoru in spikes

Post Workout Blog:
Good workout, felt a lot better than the past couple days. Felt smooth, in control, and got some good work in.
7.72 mi ~ 45:33 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
3.06 mi ~ 21:50 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
2 x (10 x adductor)
2 x (10 x abductor)
2 x (8 x dumbbell bench)
2 x (10 x RDL)
2 x (10 x dumbbell shoulder press)
2 x (24 x 10lb standing running mans)
28:34 View Run
Monday, January 7, 2019
Run - Morning run
6.07 mi ~ 41:14 View Run

Run - Afternoon run (pt 1)
4 mi ~ 26:41 View Run

Strength Training - Drills + Strides
11:25 View Run

Run - Afternoon run (pt 2)
2.01 mi ~ 12:44 View Run

Week of 12/31/2018 - 1/6/2019

Sunday, January 6, 2019
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Burrard to Lions Gate; felt worse as run went on, likely due to yesterday’s massage.
WEEK TOTAL = 95 miles
13 mi ~ 1:23:15 View Run
Saturday, January 5, 2019
Run - Workout warmup
3 mi ~ 21:01 View Run

Run - Workout
10 mile tempo @ Seawall in flats; 4:55-5:00/mile goal pace

Post Workout Blog:
Great workout w/LB , easiest 4:57 miles I’ve ever run. Felt smooth and comfortable, and a beautiful day for it.
10.07 mi ~ 49:42 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
3 mi ~ 22:14 View Run

Recovery/Rehab - Massage
1:00:00 View Run
Friday, January 4, 2019
Run - Morning run
5.02 mi ~ 32:58 View Run

Run - Afternoon run (pt 1)
6 mi ~ 37:10 View Run

Strength Training - Drills + Strides
11:24 View Run

Run - Afternoon run (pt 2)
2 mi ~ 11:37 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
2 x (10 x adductor)
2 x (10 x abductor)
2 x (6 x dumbbell bench)
1 x (10 x dumbbell row)
2 x (24 x 10lb standing running mans)
16:07 View Run

Recovery/Rehab - Sauna
12:00 View Run
Thursday, January 3, 2019
Run - Morning run


Post Workout Blog:
Wet and dark recovery run 🌧
10 mi ~ 1:06:54 View Run

Run - Evening run


Post Workout Blog:
First time over the Burrard bridge 🙌🏻
5 mi ~ 33:06 View Run
Wednesday, January 2, 2019
Run - Workout warmup
3.07 mi ~ 20:59 View Run

Run - Workout
4 x (2k-90”rest-1k)/2’ rest (80% Kipchoge) @ Empire in flats; 5:50/2:50 targets for 2k/1k

Post Workout Blog:
Good workout, felt smooth and in the right pace zone.
8.79 mi ~ 46:40 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
2.97 mi ~ 21:29 View Run
Tuesday, January 1, 2019
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Run along Spanish Banks w/ jkent
8.12 mi ~ 50:20 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
2 x (20 x renegade rows)
1 x (15 x push-ups)
2 x (16 x 17.5lb backward lunges)
2 x (8 x dumbbell shoulder press)
2 x (10 x bench iso row)
25:05 View Run
Monday, December 31, 2018
Run
15 mi ~ 1:32:14 View Run