"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 10/12/2020 - 10/18/2020

Sunday, October 18, 2020
Run - Workout
11k easy + 10x3’/1’ + 3k easy + 10k tempo + 1k easy

Post Workout Blog:
Workout @ Derby Reach in Zoom Flys; solid long workout; 10k tempo was tough, fartlek section felt very in control and smooth; more long ones to come and getting stronger

WEEK TOTAL = 108 miles
22.99 mi ~ 2:14:32 View Run
Saturday, October 17, 2020
Run
10 mi ~ 1:06:40 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
1 x (10 x 5-way lunges)
3 x (15 x single leg bridges)
2 x (15 x push-ups)
1 x (10 x narrow grip push-ups)
14:00 View Run
Friday, October 16, 2020
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Nice run w/Blair
15 mi ~ 1:40:43 View Run
Thursday, October 15, 2020
Run - Workout warmup
2.96 mi ~ 21:02 View Run

Run - Workout
2 x (8 x 400m / 200m cruise) / 800m easy rest

Post Workout Blog:
Workout @ UBC in 4%’s; good workout, really solid; rolled well today and ran both sets faster than doing this workout a few weeks ago; nice cooler weather for it
6.5 mi ~ 34:13 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
2.95 mi ~ 21:49 View Run

Run - Evening run


Post Workout Blog:
Easy grass run, felt beat up from this morning
3.5 mi ~ 25:00 View Run
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Run
15 mi ~ 1:42:53 View Run
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Run - Morning run
4 mi ~ 28:06 View Run

Run - Afternoon run
10 mi ~ 1:10:00 View Run
Monday, October 12, 2020
Run - Morning run
4 mi ~ 27:46 View Run

Run - Weights
2 x (10 x front squat)
2 x (10 x RDL)
3 x (10 x leg press)
2 x (10 x dumbbell benchpress)
2 x (8 x dumbbell row)
2 x (10 x 40lb side dips)
30:00 View Run

Run - Afternoon run
11 mi ~ 1:17:39 View Run

Week of 10/5/2020 - 10/11/2020

Sunday, October 11, 2020
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Tired legs but a nice rainy PSP run in the rain; felt a lot better towards the end

WEEK TOTAL = 104 miles
12 mi ~ 1:25:10 View Run
Saturday, October 10, 2020
Run - Workout warmup
3.12 mi ~ 22:06 View Run

Run - Workout
15 mile T

Post Workout Blog:
Workout @ Richmond 2.24k in next%; great workout; felt smooth and in control; pressed the last 2k a bit, but nothing crazy
15 mi ~ 1:16:44 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
3.17 mi ~ 24:49 View Run
Friday, October 9, 2020
Run - Morning run
4 mi ~ 27:52 View Run

Run - Afternoon run
8 mi ~ 54:05 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
2 x (15 x push-ups)
3 x (12 x single leg bridge)
2 x (10 x 3-way calf raises)
2 x (8 x narrow grip push-ups)
14:00 View Run
Thursday, October 8, 2020
Run
10.5 mi ~ 1:12:08 View Run
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Run - Morning run
4 mi ~ 28:08 View Run

Run - Afternoon run
12.5 mi ~ 1:23:29 View Run
Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Run - Workout
5km easy + 8x1km “in” / “out” 1.05km + 6km easy

Post Workout Blog:
Workout @ lil’aus in 4%’s; good workout, felt a little tired to start, but felt really strong throughout this one; avg.2:56/3:26;
16.42 mi ~ 1:34:46 View Run
Monday, October 5, 2020
Run - Morning run
4 mi ~ 27:00 View Run

Run - Afternoon run
11 mi ~ 1:14:00 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
2 x (10 x leg press)
2 x (10 x 3-way calf raises)
2 x (8 x dumbbell benchpress)
2 x (8 x dumbbell shoulder press)
2 x (10 x single leg bridge)
1 x (8 x narrow-grip push-ups)
28:00 View Run