"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 11/12/2018 - 11/18/2018

Sunday, November 18, 2018
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Run @ Lynde Shores.
WEEK TOTAL = 72.3 miles
12 mi ~ 1:14:35 View Run
Saturday, November 17, 2018
Run - Workout warmup
3 mi ~ 20:23 View Run

Run - Workout
2 x (2k, 3’ rest, 1k, 2’, 1k) / 3’ set rest @ Tooley’s road in flats

Post Workout Blog:
Great session, felt smooth, first 2k slightly uphill, 1k’s coming back slightly downhill
6.07 mi ~ 36:48 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
3.03 mi ~ 21:52 View Run
Friday, November 16, 2018
Run
7 mi ~ 44:28 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
2 x (15 x push-ups)
2 x (10 x 15lb step-ups)
2 x (3-way lunges)
2 x (10 x shoulder shrugs)
2 x (20 x 8lb running mans)
20:31 View Run
Thursday, November 15, 2018
Run - Progression run


Post Workout Blog:
Nice run @ OPG trail loop, progression 6:20-5:30
10 mi ~ 58:56 View Run
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
Run - Easy run


Post Workout Blog:
Run before flight home in PSP trails
10 mi ~ 1:11:12 View Run
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Run - Workout warmup
3.06 mi ~ 20:52 View Run

Run - Workout
Antibo:
3000m, 3’ rest, 1000m, 2’, 1000m, 2’, 1000m, 3’, 2000m, 2’, 5 x 400m / 1’ ; in flats, on the track @ Swangard Stadium

Post Workout Blog:
Good workout, felt smooth, ran within myself. One of the best workouts I’ve had in the past 3 years. Great last hard session before ACXC.
7.1 mi ~ 44:18 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
3.05 mi ~ 22:09 View Run

Recovery/Rehab - Sauna


Post Workout Blog:
@ Fortius
15:03 View Run
Monday, November 12, 2018
Run - Easy run
8.01 mi ~ 55:15 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
2 x (10 x dumbbell bench)
2 x (10 x adductor & abductor)
1 x 3-way lunges
1 x matrix
1 x (10 x dumbbell row)

Post Workout Blog:
@ Kits gym
15:06 View Run

Recovery/Rehab - Sauna


Post Workout Blog:
@ Kits gym
12:04 View Run

Week of 11/5/2018 - 11/11/2018

Sunday, November 11, 2018
Run - Long run
Harder LR:
4 x 2.92 mile loops
1 x 1.8k loop
1 x 2.92 mile loop
+ add on for 16 miles total
* first 3 loops progression, 6:30-5:30, 4th loop 1’ on 1’ off fartlek, remainder of run easy

Post Workout Blog:
Run in trainers @ Mundy Park
WEEK TOTAL = 99.5 miles
16 mi ~ 1:38:58 View Run
Saturday, November 10, 2018
Run
10.02 mi ~ 1:05:45 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
2 x (20 x renegade rows)
2 x 3-way lunges
2 x (8 x dumbbell shoulder press)
2 x (10 x dumbbell bench)
2 x (10 x dumbbell rows)

Core
1 x 1’ plank
2 x 1’ side-plank
1 x 1’ Russian twists w/ med-ball
1 x 1’ 3-way crunches on captain’s chair
30” between each
31:11 View Run
Friday, November 9, 2018
Run - Workout warmup
3.05 mi ~ 21:25 View Run

Run - Workout
20 x 400m on 1’ rest @ Swangard stadium in spikes

Post Workout Blog:
Good workout. Got into a good rhythm and progressed nicely (63.04 / 400m avg)
6 mi ~ 40:16 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
3.06 mi ~ 21:59 View Run

Run - Evening run
6 mi ~ 41:14 View Run
Thursday, November 8, 2018
Run - Morning run
5.01 mi ~ 33:32 View Run

Run - Afternoon run
6.2 mi ~ 40:38 View Run

Strength Training - Drills + Strides
12:54 View Run

Run - Afternoon run
2.27 mi ~ 15:54 View Run
Wednesday, November 7, 2018
Run
15 mi ~ 1:33:37 View Run
Tuesday, November 6, 2018
Run - Workout warmup
3.05 mi ~ 21:10 View Run

Run - Workout
10 x 1000m on 90” rest @ Brockton oval fields in spikes

Post Workout Blog:
Good workout. Felt a little better than Saturday, but not the greatest. Happy with staying in the right zone, and know that I could have brought it down more on a better day. Solid work
2:57 / km avg
7.62 mi ~ 43:47 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
3.21 mi ~ 22:52 View Run
Monday, November 5, 2018
Run - Morning run
5 mi ~ 33:16 View Run

Run - Afternoon run
6.03 mi ~ 39:31 View Run

Cross Training - Drills + Strides
11:32 View Run

Run - Afternoon run
2.01 mi ~ 13:31 View Run