"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 12/11/2017 - 12/17/2017

Sunday, December 17, 2017
Run


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Long run
13 mi ~ 1:25:26 View Run
Saturday, December 16, 2017
Run


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Easy run in Courtice
5.01 mi ~ 33:07 View Run
Friday, December 15, 2017
Run


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Recovery run to college loop. Snowed a lot in Guelph so quite slippery on the roads
8.24 mi ~ 59:15 View Run
Thursday, December 14, 2017
Run


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Warmup with Reid from his place in Hamilton. Looking for a good place to workout for good footing so was longer warmup
4.86 mi ~ 34:42 View Run

Run


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Workout: 6 x 1500m at VO2 pace on 4' rest
Avg: 2:53.45/km / 4:39.15 / mile
- good solid workout
- was really nice to run with Reid and get to talk to him one on one
- really cold out! - but glad we were able to find a good road / path loop to run hard on without slipping
- great effort. Happy with it.
8.03 mi ~ 46:18 View Run

Run


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Cooldown
3.18 mi ~ 23:17 View Run
Wednesday, December 13, 2017
Run
10 mi ~ 1:04:51 View Run

Run
1.9 mi ~ 14:10 View Run
Tuesday, December 12, 2017
Run


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Tough recovery run in the snow
9.31 mi ~ 1:10:00 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
Core / stability
2 x (10 x single leg dumbbell squats)
2 x (8 x hang cleans)
2 x (7 x pull ups)

Post Workout Blog:
Felt pretty strong today. Good lifting session
45:00 View Run
Monday, December 11, 2017
Run


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Workout warmup with 4 x 15'' CP hills
2.9 mi ~ 20:36 View Run

Run


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Workout: 3 x (6',4',2') on 1' rest, 3' set rest at the P
- gave a good effort
- supposed to get a lot more snow this week so good opportunity to get in a good effort on the roads
- goal was half marathon effort / pace
- happy with effort, how I felt, and final result
8.61 mi ~ 48:07 View Run

Run


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Workout cool-down. I am tired after that one!
2.25 mi ~ 17:32 View Run

Week of 12/4/2017 - 12/10/2017

Sunday, December 10, 2017
Run


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Long run with Jacob Smith, out towards Guelph lake.
First snow run of the season
A bit slippery, but nice run
14 mi ~ 1:37:04 View Run
Saturday, December 9, 2017
Strength Training - Weights
2 x (10 x quick hang clean)
2 x (10 x RDL)
2 x (15 x single leg bridge)
2 x (15 x pushups)
2 x (10 x dumbbell shoulder press)
20:00 View Run
Friday, December 8, 2017
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Workout (part 1): 8',6',4' cruise tempo on 3' rest
7.26 mi ~ 44:36 View Run

Run


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Workout (part 2): 4 x 400m on 3' rest on indoor track
1.77 mi ~ 13:09 View Run

Run


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Workout cool down
2.01 mi ~ 16:05 View Run
Thursday, December 7, 2017
Run


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Easy run, getting quite cold now
9.04 mi ~ 1:01:09 View Run

Run


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Run back home from field house after hurdle drills
1 mi ~ 6:28 View Run

Other - High and low hurdle drills
Wednesday, December 6, 2017
Run


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Run through Possum with Ben Workman, Connor, and Hashi
10.17 mi ~ 1:12:21 View Run

Run


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6 x 100 yard (football field) strides
0.41 mi ~ 1:42 View Run
Tuesday, December 5, 2017
Run


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Easy run, Indiana loop with Trevor
9.03 mi ~ 1:02:22 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
Weights
20:00 View Run
Monday, December 4, 2017
Run


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Workout warmup to gun club, with 3 x 15'' CP hills
3.13 mi ~ 22:05 View Run

Run


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Workout: 6 x 4' on 1' fartlek at gun club
Mostly with Connor
5.22 mi ~ 29:10 View Run

Run


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Workout cool down
3.32 mi ~ 24:55 View Run