"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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Week of 6/10/2019 - 6/16/2019

Sunday, June 16, 2019
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Really nice run through PSP
WEEK TOTAL = 75 miles
9 mi ~ 59:07 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
2 x (8 x single leg flute bridge)
2 x (8 x supine leg cycles)
2 x (8 x quadruped slide hands on box)
2 x (8 x half kneeling hinge)
3 x (8 x KB deadlift)
3 x (1’ farmer carry)
3 x (8 x wall plank knee drive)
3 x (4 x 1/2 kneeling oh press)
3 x (4 x single leg slide)
3 x (8 x alt arm narrow press)
2 x (15 x push-ups)
2 x (8 x narrow grip push-ups)
39:55 View Run
Saturday, June 15, 2019
Run - Long run


Post Workout Blog:
A little tired from the weekend but not terrible. Beautiful day for a long run
16.15 mi ~ 1:49:43 View Run
Friday, June 14, 2019
Run - Easy run


Post Workout Blog:
Legs and body felt quite bad today, but felt better as the run went on. Didn’t sleep too well last night so I know I’ll feel better quickly in the coming days. Nice run through PSP
10 mi ~ 1:09:12 View Run
Thursday, June 13, 2019
Run - Shakeout run
1.5 mi ~ 10:00 View Run

Run - Race warmup
3.02 mi ~ 21:18 View Run

Run - 2019 Canadian 10000m Championships
10000m race @ Swangard Stadium in flats (4%’s)

Post Workout Blog:
Good race; went through 5k in 14:47 came back in 14:55. Considering where things have been over the past month, today was a good step in the right direction. Felt like I races well and ran hard for 10k of running. Happy to be out racing again!
6.21 mi ~ 29:42 View Run

Run - Race cool-down
2.96 mi ~ 21:56 View Run
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
Run
Easy run w/ 3 x 15” strides afterwards in trainers
6 mi ~ 37:00 View Run
Tuesday, June 11, 2019
Run
9 mi ~ 59:04 View Run
Monday, June 10, 2019
Run - Workout warmup
3.09 mi ~ 21:25 View Run

Run - Workout
3200T/6’/1000-2’-800-2’-600-90”-400-200j-200-200j-200 @ Swangard stadium in flats

Post Workout Blog:
Felt decent, not great. Work is in
5 mi ~ 32:53 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
3.08 mi ~ 21:46 View Run

Week of 6/3/2019 - 6/9/2019

Sunday, June 9, 2019
Run


Post Workout Blog:
WEEK TOTAL = 80.5 miles
7 mi ~ 44:11 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
16:06 View Run
Saturday, June 8, 2019
Run - Morning run
5 mi ~ 32:56 View Run

Run - Afternoon run
10 mi ~ 1:06:40 View Run
Friday, June 7, 2019
Run - Workout warmup
3.17 mi ~ 22:32 View Run

Run - Workout
3 x 3k / 3’ rest (target 9:24/9:12/9:00) @ Beaver lake in flats

Post Workout Blog:
Good workout; was working a bit on the last half of the third one but within reason
6.05 mi ~ 33:37 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
2.76 mi ~ 19:57 View Run
Thursday, June 6, 2019
Strength Training - Weights


Post Workout Blog:
Weights w/ Devon
1:30:00 View Run

Run - Morning run


Post Workout Blog:
Nice grass fields morning run w/ Kev
5 mi ~ 33:49 View Run

Run - Afternoon run


Post Workout Blog:
Tired from weights before run this morning, but felt better as went on
5 mi ~ 35:00 View Run
Wednesday, June 5, 2019
Run
12 mi ~ 1:17:22 View Run
Tuesday, June 4, 2019
Run - Morning run
5 mi ~ 32:57 View Run

Run - Workout warmup
3.02 mi ~ 20:54 View Run

Run - Workout
1600-1200-800-800-1200-1600 / 3’ rest @ Burnaby central in flats

Post Workout Blog:
Solid workout, progressed nicely as workout went on. Ran back half of workout quite a lot faster than first, but good to be in control and get the work done
5.5 mi ~ 34:29 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
2.97 mi ~ 22:00 View Run
Monday, June 3, 2019
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Nice run along Spanish banks
8 mi ~ 51:25 View Run