"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 11/26/2018 - 12/2/2018

Sunday, December 2, 2018
Run - Long run
Progressive LR

Post Workout Blog:
Beautiful long run at Seymour Demonstration Forest.
WEEK TOTAL = 81.7 miles
18.41 mi ~ 1:51:33 View Run
Saturday, December 1, 2018
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Easy late recovery run
6 mi ~ 43:02 View Run
Friday, November 30, 2018
Run - Workout warmup
2.98 mi ~ 20:48 View Run

Run - Workout
4 x 400/1’ rest, 2’, 800, 2’, 4 x 400/1’ rest, 2’, 800, 2’, 2 x 400/1’ rest @ Swangard stadium in flats

Post Workout Blog:
Felt really off today. Feel jet-lagged, and just run down. Still got in a solid days work with feeling exhausted.
4.84 mi ~ 30:05 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
5 mi ~ 34:29 View Run
Thursday, November 29, 2018
Run
6 mi ~ 38:59 View Run

Strength Training - Drills + Strides
12:07 View Run

Run
2 mi ~ 12:57 View Run
Wednesday, November 28, 2018
Run
11.5 mi ~ 1:16:52 View Run
Tuesday, November 27, 2018
Run - Long run
15 mi ~ 1:33:05 View Run
Monday, November 26, 2018
Run
10 mi ~ 1:04:54 View Run

Week of 11/19/2018 - 11/25/2018

Sunday, November 25, 2018
Rest Day


Post Workout Blog:
WEEK TOTAL = 61 miles
Saturday, November 24, 2018
Run - Morning shakeout
1.52 mi ~ 9:51 View Run

Run - Race warmup
3.12 mi ~ 21:25 View Run

Run - Race
2018 Canadian Cross Country Championships

Post Workout Blog:
Happy with this one. Felt like I ran tough and honest. Felt in control and was able to run a strong last kilometre. I had my eyes on winning, but happy to end up on the podium.
Staying hungry.
6.21 mi ~ 30:13 View Run

Run - Race cool-down
1.99 mi ~ 13:52 View Run
Friday, November 23, 2018
Run - Pre-meet run
Run + Strides
6.33 mi ~ 40:32 View Run
Thursday, November 22, 2018
Run
Run + 4x1’/1’ in middle
9 mi ~ 55:43 View Run
Wednesday, November 21, 2018
Run
10 mi ~ 1:04:47 View Run
Tuesday, November 20, 2018
Run - Workout warmup
3 mi ~ 21:00 View Run

Run - Workout
2 mile tempo, 5’ rest, 1600, 4’, 1200, 3’, 1000, 2’, 800 @ Clarington Central track in flats

Post Workout Blog:
Solid last workout before nationals. Windy and cold, but stayed comfortable and in a good zone
6.72 mi ~ 37:18 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
3.07 mi ~ 21:01 View Run
Monday, November 19, 2018
Run - Run + Strides
10 mi ~ 1:03:30 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
2 x (15 x push-ups)
2 x (15lb matrix)
2 x (12 x dumbbell shoulder press)
1 x (12 x shoulder shrugs)
1 x (15 x single leg bridge)
14:35 View Run