"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 5/27/2019 - 6/2/2019

Sunday, June 2, 2019
Run - Long run


Post Workout Blog:
Nice long run @ Mundy park and surrounding neighbourhoods w/bcep crew + Rich
WEEK TOTAL = 77 miles
15 mi ~ 1:37:24 View Run
Saturday, June 1, 2019
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Sunny run along Spanish Banks with Theo and Justin
10 mi ~ 1:06:37 View Run
Friday, May 31, 2019
Run - Morning run
5 mi ~ 31:54 View Run

Run - Workout warmup
2.99 mi ~ 20:35 View Run

Run - Workout
4 mile tempo + 4 x 150 strides/250m jog rest
5 mi ~ 28:25 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
2.96 mi ~ 21:53 View Run
Thursday, May 30, 2019
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Nice run along Spanish banks; a lot of sun and great weather
10.01 mi ~ 1:01:53 View Run
Wednesday, May 29, 2019
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Run felt quite a lot better than yesterday. Getting adjusted to the time change
10 mi ~ 1:03:30 View Run
Tuesday, May 28, 2019
Run - Afternoon run (pt. 1)
6 mi ~ 40:36 View Run

Strength Training - Drills + strides
11:36 View Run

Run - Afternoon run (pt. 2)
2 mi ~ 13:17 View Run
Monday, May 27, 2019
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Nice run, beautiful day. Felt quite a lot better than yesterday - energy probably around 80% back to normal
8 mi ~ 49:32 View Run

Week of 5/20/2019 - 5/26/2019

Sunday, May 26, 2019
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Felt a little better, felt good to get out and run even though the run felt far from normal
WEEK TOTAL = 16.4 miles
5 mi ~ 32:10 View Run
Saturday, May 25, 2019
Rest Day


Post Workout Blog:
Day off, sick / chest cold
Friday, May 24, 2019
Rest Day


Post Workout Blog:
Day off, sick / chest cold
Thursday, May 23, 2019
Rest Day


Post Workout Blog:
Day off, sick / chest cold
Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Rest Day


Post Workout Blog:
Day off, sick / chest cold
Tuesday, May 21, 2019
Run - Workout warmup
3 mi ~ 19:28 View Run

Run - Workout
8 x 800 / 400 jog rest - incomplete

Post Workout Blog:
2:19 then 2:26. Definitely sick with a chest cold. Had to pack it in early
1.38 mi ~ 6:42 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
1 mi ~ 6:43 View Run
Monday, May 20, 2019
Run - Afternoon run


Post Workout Blog:
Felt really off and low energy, having some minor throat pains
6 mi ~ 41:08 View Run