"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 4/13/2020 - 4/19/2020

Sunday, April 19, 2020
Strength Training - SAM
6:00 View Run

Run - Long run


Post Workout Blog:
Nice long run w/ dad on bike
WEEK TOTAL = 90.4 miles
18 mi ~ 1:54:56 View Run
Saturday, April 18, 2020
Strength Training - LMLS
6:31 View Run

Run


Post Workout Blog:
Nice and sunny recovery run with mom on bike
9.19 mi ~ 58:27 View Run

Strength Training - SAM
8:41 View Run
Friday, April 17, 2020
Run - Workout warmup
3 mi ~ 20:14 View Run

Run - Workout
8 mile tempo @ Rundle Rd in Zoom Fly’s

Post Workout Blog:
solid tempo, very windy from SW, nice quiet rolling country road
8 mi ~ 40:28 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
2.01 mi ~ 13:22 View Run
Thursday, April 16, 2020
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Exploring some dirt roads and ATV trails
11 mi ~ 1:15:05 View Run
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Strength Training - LMLS
6:34 View Run

Run


Post Workout Blog:
Nice chill run, all four seasons in one run!
14 mi ~ 1:32:38 View Run

Strength Training - SAM
9:04 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
1 x (10 x narrow grip push-ups)
1 x (15 x dumbbell shoulder press)
1 x (10 x single leg squats)
1 x (16 x weighted walking lunges)
1 x (3-way calf raises)
Band ankle strength exercises
9:55 View Run
Tuesday, April 14, 2020
Strength Training - LMLS
6:41 View Run

Run - Workout warmup
3 mi ~ 19:40 View Run

Run - Workout
12 x 800m / 75” @ Tooleys rd in flats

Post Workout Blog:
Good workout, quite windy out but managed well and averaged goal pace (avg 2:17)
7.19 mi ~ 41:17 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
3 mi ~ 20:54 View Run

Strength Training - SAM (hard)
11:05 View Run
Monday, April 13, 2020
Strength Training - LMLS
6:32 View Run

Run - Run + Strides
Run with 5x15” strides during last mile

Post Workout Blog:
Nice rainy foggy run
12 mi ~ 1:15:47 View Run

Strength Training - SAM
8:33 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
2 x (20 x renegade rows)
2 x (15lb matrix)
1 x (10 x 3-way calf raises)
1 x (15 x push-ups)
1 x (4 x 10” hard medball adductor squeeze)
2 x (10 x abductor band)
Band ankle strength exercises
16:23 View Run

Week of 4/6/2020 - 4/12/2020

Sunday, April 12, 2020
Strength Training - LMLS
6:43 View Run

Run - Long run


Post Workout Blog:
Nice long run on newly found country dirt roads near Uxbridge
WEEK TOTAL = 76 miles
15.5 mi ~ 1:38:28 View Run
Saturday, April 11, 2020
Run
10 mi ~ 1:02:14 View Run
Friday, April 10, 2020
Strength Training - SAM
6:58 View Run

Run - Workout warmup
3 mi ~ 19:31 View Run

Run - Workout
20 x 200m / 30” rest @ Clarington Central in flats

Post Workout Blog:
Solid speed work at the track; very windy out and happy with how it went
3.12 mi ~ 20:13 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
2.5 mi ~ 16:11 View Run
Thursday, April 9, 2020
Strength Training - SAM

Run
8 mi ~ 49:34 View Run

Run - Strides
6 x 100m strides in trainers
5:45 View Run

Strength Training - SAM
8:10 View Run
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Strength Training - LMLS
6:32 View Run

Run


Post Workout Blog:
Nice different route by the lake
12 mi ~ 1:16:59 View Run

Strength Training - SAM
8:37 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
18:36 View Run
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Strength Training - LMLS
6:43 View Run

Run - Workout warmup
3 mi ~ 19:48 View Run

Run - Workout
3 x 10’ / 3’ rest @ OPG loop in flats

Post Workout Blog:
Good workout, felt pretty strong; nice and sunny with a little warmth; avg 2:59/km
6.83 mi ~ 36:02 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
2 mi ~ 13:26 View Run

Strength Training - SAM (hard)
11:10 View Run
Monday, April 6, 2020
Run
10 mi ~ 1:01:49 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
2 x (15 x push-ups)
1 x (10 x 3-way calf raises)
1 x (8 x pull-ups)
2 x (15 x single leg bridge)
2 x (16 x 15lb overhead walking lunges)
1 x (6 x 10” medball adductor squeeze)
2 x (10 x abductor rubber band)
Band ankle strength exercises
22:07 View Run