"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 12/9/2019 - 12/15/2019

Sunday, December 15, 2019
Run - Long run (progression)
Progression 3 x PSP loop

Post Workout Blog:
Solid progression run at PSP. Felt a little heavy legs from weights yesterday but strong
WEEK TOTAL = 98.8 miles
15.21 mi ~ 1:30:00 View Run
Saturday, December 14, 2019
Run
10 mi ~ 1:07:53 View Run

Strength Training - Weights


Post Workout Blog:
2 x (8 x dumbbell benchpress)
2 x (16 x step back lunges)
2 x (25lb inclined lower back)
2 x (20 x renegade rows)
2 x (10 x dumbbell row)
23:51 View Run
Friday, December 13, 2019
Run - Morning run


Post Workout Blog:
GPS decided to take a nap mid-way through run
11 mi ~ 1:16:10 View Run

Strength Training - Core
13:20 View Run

Run - Afternoon run
5 mi ~ 35:04 View Run
Thursday, December 12, 2019
Run - Morning run
3 mi ~ 20:18 View Run

Run - Workout warmup
3 mi ~ 21:27 View Run

Run - Workout
10k TT @ Burnaby Central in 4%’s

Post Workout Blog:
Solid TT, felt quite good and surprisingly aerobically strong. Fun one on the track with the team
6.21 mi ~ 29:52 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
2.95 mi ~ 22:37 View Run
Wednesday, December 11, 2019
Run - Morning run
6 mi ~ 40:47 View Run

Recovery/Rehab - Massage
30:00 View Run

Run - Afternoon run
6 mi ~ 42:09 View Run

Recovery/Rehab - ESB
17:00 View Run
Tuesday, December 10, 2019
Run - Workout warmup
2.99 mi ~ 21:50 View Run

Run - Workout
16 x 400m / 1’ @ Swangard in lightweight trainers

Post Workout Blog:
Tough one, and didn’t feel great but good work done working my way over a fitness hump
5 mi ~ 32:24 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
3.06 mi ~ 22:41 View Run

Run - Evening run
5 mi ~ 34:35 View Run
Monday, December 9, 2019
Run - Morning run
8 mi ~ 52:48 View Run

Run - Afternoon run (pt. 1)
4 mi ~ 26:10 View Run

Strength Training - Drills + Strides
11:08 View Run

Run - Afternoon run (pt. 2)
2.41 mi ~ 15:38 View Run

Week of 12/2/2019 - 12/8/2019

Sunday, December 8, 2019
Run - Long run


Post Workout Blog:
Sunny(ish) Long run with the guys in PoCo
WEEK TOTAL = 96.6 miles
18.59 mi ~ 1:58:17 View Run
Saturday, December 7, 2019
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Nice rainy run along Spanish banks
10 mi ~ 1:06:17 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
2 x (10 x front squat)
2 x (12 x RDL)
2 x (8 x dumbbell benchpress)
1 x (10 x single leg squats)
2 x (10 x dumbbell shoulder press)
24:59 View Run

Strength Training - Core
12:40 View Run
Friday, December 6, 2019
Run - Workout warmup
3 mi ~ 22:02 View Run

Run - Workout
3 x 3km / 2’ rest, 4’ rest, 6 x 200m / 200m jog rest @ Central Park & Swangard in lightweight trainers

Post Workout Blog:
Solid workout, got the work done with not feeling the greatest, nice to have a group again
7.29 mi ~ 45:31 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
3.07 mi ~ 23:46 View Run
Thursday, December 5, 2019
Run - Morning run
8 mi ~ 52:35 View Run

Run - Afternoon run (pt. 1)
4 mi ~ 26:29 View Run

Strength Training - Drills + Strides
8:53 View Run

Run - Afternoon run (pt. 2)
2 mi ~ 12:14 View Run
Wednesday, December 4, 2019
Strength Training - Weights
2 x (15 x inclined lower back)
2 x (8 x narrow grip push-ups)
2 x (15 x step-ups)
2 x (30 x 10lb standing running mans)
16:14 View Run

Run
15.01 mi ~ 1:37:55 View Run
Tuesday, December 3, 2019
Run - Workout warmup
3.03 mi ~ 22:23 View Run

Run - Workout
1k - 2k - 2k - 2k - 1k / 2’ rest @ Swangard & Central Park trails in lightweight trainers

Post Workout Blog:
Solid workout, felt better as workout went on, and felt good to run in a group again for the workout
5.6 mi ~ 32:22 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
3.03 mi ~ 22:55 View Run
Monday, December 2, 2019
Run - Morning run
8 mi ~ 54:06 View Run

Run - Afternoon run (pt. 1)
4 mi ~ 26:15 View Run

Strength Training - Drills + Strides
10:59 View Run

Run - Afternoon run (pt. 2)
2.01 mi ~ 13:07 View Run