"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 11/9/2020 - 11/15/2020

Sunday, November 15, 2020
Run


Post Workout Blog:
WEEK TOTAL = 103 miles
12 mi ~ 1:25:00 View Run
Saturday, November 14, 2020
Run - Workout
10km easy + 15x2’/1’ + 3km easy + 10k MP + 1km easy (37km)

Post Workout Blog:
Workout @ lil&big aus in Next%; great long session; kept it honest on the 2’ repeats and hit 30:58 on the 10k, MP, on a hilly route on a windy day; happy with this one and great confidence continuing to build; having fun with these long efforts
22.99 mi ~ 2:14:02 View Run
Friday, November 13, 2020
Run
12 mi ~ 1:19:04 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
2 x (10 x 5-way lunges)
2 x (10 x 3-way calf raises)
2 x (15 x single leg bridge)
2 x (15 x push-ups)
2 x (15 x narrow grip push-ups)
24:35 View Run
Thursday, November 12, 2020
Run
14.44 mi ~ 1:38:36 View Run

Recovery/Rehab - Massage
1:00:00 View Run
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Run - Workout warmup
3.5 mi ~ 24:21 View Run

Run - Workout
8x1km “in” / “out” 1.09km

Post Workout Blog:
Workout @ lil’aus in 4%’s; great workout, felt really strong and like I could have done a few more reps; happy with this one and fastest I’ve run this workout
9.43 mi ~ 47:45 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
3 mi ~ 22:19 View Run
Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Nice run with Blair; and first run with new watch! Also not sure why the map is only a straight line hopefully it’s just a one time thing; no calf pain
16 mi ~ 1:46:42 View Run
Monday, November 9, 2020
Run


Post Workout Blog:
A bit of calf pain, not too bad
10 mi ~ 1:10:08 View Run

Week of 11/2/2020 - 11/8/2020

Sunday, November 8, 2020
Run - Workout warmup
3.06 mi ~ 21:18 View Run

Run - Workout
4 x 5km / 1km easy rest

Post Workout Blog:
Workout @ derby reach in next%; good solid workout, felt strong and calf felt good; was nice to keep it flat and get out there on a crisp sunny morning

WEEK TOTAL = 96 miles
14.37 mi ~ 1:15:39 View Run

Run - Workout cooldown
2.24 mi ~ 17:47 View Run
Saturday, November 7, 2020
Run
12 mi ~ 1:20:34 View Run
Friday, November 6, 2020
Run
15 mi ~ 1:41:09 View Run
Thursday, November 5, 2020
Run
10 mi ~ 1:04:02 View Run
Wednesday, November 4, 2020
Run - Workout warmup
2.87 mi ~ 21:12 View Run

Run - Workout
10 x 1km / 80”

Post Workout Blog:
Workout @ lil’aus in 4%’s; good workout, happy I was able to do 2/3 of the workout; calf pain after rep 8 so just did a couple more repeats
7.07 mi ~ 41:30 View Run

Run - Workout cooldown
3 mi ~ 23:15 View Run
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
Run


Post Workout Blog:
No pain for first 12 miles, but felt calf tightening up and some pain the last 20 minutes; more icing and more strength
15 mi ~ 1:40:48 View Run
Monday, November 2, 2020
Run


Post Workout Blog:
No pain again, flat false creek + seawall run
12 mi ~ 1:20:12 View Run