"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 7/8/2019 - 7/14/2019

Sunday, July 14, 2019
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Nice run w/ a crew through PSP and UBC
WEEK TOTAL = 90.6 miles
12.55 mi ~ 1:24:08 View Run
Saturday, July 13, 2019
Run - Workout warmup
3.06 mi ~ 21:09 View Run

Run - Workout
8mile tempo - Palmer Loop (5) + 3 in lightweight trainers

Post Workout Blog:
Good workout; felt smooth and like I could have done another Palmer loop; didn’t feel great the first 2 miles but settled in and got more comfortable; fuelling- 250mL of Maurten160 (20g carb) right before warmup, and another 250mL (20g carb) right after tempo and before cool-down; noticed felt better on cool-down than usual, stomach great / no issues
8 mi ~ 40:49 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
2.96 mi ~ 21:30 View Run

Recovery/Rehab - Sauna
12:28 View Run
Friday, July 12, 2019
Run - Morning run
5.99 mi ~ 38:54 View Run

Run - Afternoon run (pt. 1)
5 mi ~ 32:40 View Run

Strength Training - Drills + Strides
10:55 View Run

Run - Afternoon run (pt. 2)
1 mi ~ 6:17 View Run
Thursday, July 11, 2019
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Nice easy run along Spanish banks; beautiful day.
~Fuelling notes~
Consumed 500ml Maurten 160, 10’ prior to start of run; a bit bloated for first 10’ of run; had to pee at 27’ and 42’ in; stomach felt fully comfortable around 25’ into run
10.5 mi ~ 1:08:32 View Run
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Run - Workout warmup
3.46 mi ~ 24:21 View Run

Run - Workout
12 x (2:30 tempo - 1:30 jog) @ Jericho in trainers

Post Workout Blog:
Legs really sore from the race. Felt tired and slow today
8.57 mi ~ 51:21 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
2 mi ~ 14:08 View Run

Recovery/Rehab - Massage
1:00:00 View Run
Tuesday, July 9, 2019
Run
11.5 mi ~ 1:15:03 View Run
Monday, July 8, 2019
Run - Long run


Post Workout Blog:
Tiring long run but got through it well and felt better for the last few miles. Nicer cloudy day along the beach and in the trails
16 mi ~ 1:45:52 View Run

Week of 7/1/2019 - 7/7/2019

Sunday, July 7, 2019
Run - Race warmup
2.76 mi ~ 19:09 View Run

Run - 2019 Edmonton 10k


Post Workout Blog:
Good race. Went out in the lead at a pace I thought I could hold for 10k, and looked around to see where others were or if others would follow. Nobody really did so I just kept on the pace. The winner passes me around 2k and rolled by, he was looking really strong and comfortable. I kept on the gas to the finish and ran a solid 10k road PB. Happy with the race, and felt good to be back out there after some rough months. Training is looking up and I’m looking forward to getting back to work and testing myself more
WEEK TOTAL = 66.3 miles
6.21 mi ~ 29:57 View Run

Run - Race cool-down
1.98 mi ~ 14:26 View Run
Saturday, July 6, 2019
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Pre-meet run with 4 x 90m strides after in trainers
6.33 mi ~ 39:53 View Run
Friday, July 5, 2019
Run
8 mi ~ 50:05 View Run
Thursday, July 4, 2019
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Nice run through PSP w/ Tony
10 mi ~ 1:06:26 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
1 x (3-way lunges)
1 x (8 x dumbbell bench)
1 x (10 x dumbbell row)
1 x (10 x dumbbell shoulder press)
1 x (15 x BW step-back lunges)
10:52 View Run
Wednesday, July 3, 2019
Run - Workout warmup
2.96 mi ~ 20:43 View Run

Run - Workout
2 x (1600-1200-800) / 3’ rest @ Swangard Stadium in flats

Post Workout Blog:
Good workout, progressed second half well
6 mi ~ 35:34 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
3.07 mi ~ 21:57 View Run
Tuesday, July 2, 2019
Run
10 mi ~ 1:04:17 View Run
Monday, July 1, 2019
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Nice run through PSP
9 mi ~ 57:25 View Run