"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 5/11/2020 - 5/17/2020

Sunday, May 17, 2020
Rest Day


Post Workout Blog:
WEEK TOTAL = 80.3 miles
Saturday, May 16, 2020
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Nice spring run in the sun
10.28 mi ~ 1:07:58 View Run
Friday, May 15, 2020
Run - Morning run
3 mi ~ 21:14 View Run

Run
8 mi ~ 53:11 View Run

Run - Workout
6 x 300m / 90” rest >=< 1500m race pace @ Clarington Central in spikes
1.25 mi ~ 12:05 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
1.7 mi ~ 12:08 View Run
Thursday, May 14, 2020
Run - Morning run
4 mi ~ 28:03 View Run

Run - Afternoon run


Post Workout Blog:
HOLY TURNS!!
10 mi ~ 1:04:23 View Run
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Nice easy recovery run @ Long Sault
13 mi ~ 1:31:38 View Run
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Run - Morning run
4 mi ~ 28:38 View Run

Run - Afternoon run
7 mi ~ 48:02 View Run

Run - Workout
100m-200-300-200-100-200-300-200-100-200-300-200-100m / 100m easy jog rest @ Clarington Central in flats

Post Workout Blog:
Pretty good speed, didn’t feel super peppy and windy out again
2.07 mi ~ 13:07 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
2 mi ~ 15:36 View Run
Monday, May 11, 2020
Run - Morning run
4 mi ~ 27:48 View Run

Run - Afternoon run
10 mi ~ 1:10:00 View Run

Week of 5/4/2020 - 5/10/2020

Sunday, May 10, 2020
Strength Training - LMLS
6:30 View Run

Run - Long run
Moderate (6:40>>>6:05)

Post Workout Blog:
Nice long run on the soft road shoulders
WEEK TOTAL = 100 miles
18 mi ~ 1:56:11 View Run

Strength Training - SAM (hard)
11:20 View Run
Saturday, May 9, 2020
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Winter-like storm for first mile!
8 mi ~ 54:30 View Run
Friday, May 8, 2020
Run - Morning run
4 mi ~ 27:37 View Run

Run - Workout warmup
3.02 mi ~ 19:47 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
2.23 mi ~ 14:32 View Run

Run - Workout
4 x 1600m (in&out 100m fast/cruise feel) / 400m jog rest @ Clarington Central in flats

Post Workout Blog:
Not a great workout, ran by feel because incredibly windy - getting sick of this spring weather joke!
4.75 mi ~ 26:41 View Run
Thursday, May 7, 2020
Run - Morning run
4 mi ~ 28:00 View Run

Run - Afternoon run
10 mi ~ 1:04:44 View Run
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Run
14 mi ~ 1:33:28 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
2 x (15 x push-ups)
2 x (15 x single leg bridge)
2 x (10 x 3-way lunges)
2 x (15 x dumbbell shoulder press)
1 x (30 x standing weighted running mans)
1 x (12 x RDL)
20:00 View Run
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Run - Morning run
4 mi ~ 27:14 View Run

Strength Training - LMLS
6:30 View Run

Run - Workout warmup


Post Workout Blog:
Too many aphids at OPG, drove over to Tooleys
3.02 mi ~ 20:10 View Run

Run - Workout
1’-2’-3’-4’-5’-5’-4’-3’-2’-1’ / 1’ easy jog rest fartlek @ Tooleys in flats

Post Workout Blog:
Good fartlek, legs felt pretty peppy from yesterday’s hill sprints
7.41 mi ~ 39:14 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
2.51 mi ~ 17:58 View Run

Strength Training - SAM (hard)
12:00 View Run
Monday, May 4, 2020
Run - Morning run
4 mi ~ 27:28 View Run

Run - Afternoon run
Moderate (6:30>>>5:50)
9.5 mi ~ 58:20 View Run

Run - Speed
6 x 12” hill sprints all-out / walk back recovery + easy cd
1.5 mi ~ 12:31 View Run