"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 5/14/2018 - 5/20/2018

Sunday, May 20, 2018
Run - Morning run
3 mi ~ 20:38 View Run

Run - Afternoon run
9 mi ~ 58:41 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
2 x (10 x front squat)
2 x (10 x RDL)
2 x (20 x renegade rows)
2 x (10 x dumbbell shoulder press)
Band foot strengthening
20:00 View Run
Saturday, May 19, 2018
Run - Long run


Post Workout Blog:
Great long run. Felt really good, one of the better long runs I’ve ever had. Just one of those days you feel like you can keep going. Avg 6:17 per mile / 3:54 per kilometre.
WEEK TOTAL = 90.6 miles
17 mi ~ 1:47:03 View Run
Friday, May 18, 2018
Run - Easy run


Post Workout Blog:
Nice recovery run through great new trail I came across just south of Puslinch. A bit hilly, but nice to change it up.
9 mi ~ 1:02:20 View Run
Thursday, May 17, 2018
Run - Morning run
3 mi ~ 20:41 View Run

Run - Workout warmup
Run with 6’ AYF (3 x 2’ on 1’ jog rest)
3.82 mi ~ 24:24 View Run

Run - Activation
2 x 200m on 1’ rest
0.32 mi ~ 2:03 View Run

Run - Workout
7 x 1000m on 90” rest on the track in spikes

Post Workout Blog:
Great first full track workout of the season. Happy with this one. Perhaps didn’t feel as good as it has before, but I like where I’m at. Managed to run 2:41 on the end, closing the last 200m in 29 when I was already hurting. 2:48.xx avg. Good day.
5.23 mi ~ 28:48 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
1.99 mi ~ 15:00 View Run
Wednesday, May 16, 2018
Run - Morning run
3 mi ~ 21:15 View Run

Run - Afternoon run
10.07 mi ~ 1:07:21 View Run
Tuesday, May 15, 2018
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Nice and sunny easy recovery run
10 mi ~ 1:09:06 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
2 x (10 x front squat)
1 x (16 x backwards lunge)
2 x (15 x dumbbell bench)
2 x (10 x dumbbell shoulder press)
15:00 View Run
Monday, May 14, 2018
Run - Morning run
3 mi ~ 20:34 View Run

Run - Workout warmup
3 mi ~ 20:29 View Run

Run - Workout
10 x 3’ on 1’ fartlek at the P and Victoria rd

Post Workout Blog:
Quite hot out. Pretty good workout, and thought I was running slower than what I was. Got some good quality work in, and looking forward to a track session on Thursday.
7.1 mi ~ 39:08 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
1.92 mi ~ 13:28 View Run

Week of 5/7/2018 - 5/13/2018

Sunday, May 13, 2018
Run - Morning run
Run with 6 x 20” strides with 40” jog off, during last mile of run on roads in trainers
9 mi ~ 57:30 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
2 x matrix (15lb)
2 x (15 x single leg bridge)
2 x (20 x renegade row)
2 x (12 x heavy bar half-way arm curls)
20:00 View Run

Run - Afternoon run
3.13 mi ~ 21:05 View Run
Saturday, May 12, 2018
Run - Long run


Post Workout Blog:
Great long run down at the lake. Felt quite good. Felt a little tired to start, but run felt great midway through and towards the end. See run details for mile splits. Dad came with me on his bike which was nice!
15 mi ~ 1:34:27 View Run
Friday, May 11, 2018
Run - Easy run


Post Workout Blog:
Easy recovery run through preservation park trails
8 mi ~ 56:30 View Run
Thursday, May 10, 2018
Run - Workout warmup
3 mi ~ 20:15 View Run

Run - Workout
7 mile LT (lactate threshold) @ the P

Post Workout Blog:
Solid workout, felt pretty good to start, not great in the middle, and then ran my last mile quite well in 4:54. It was really windy today, which made for a tougher feel than normal, but it was good to get a constant rhythmic tempo in again. Hopefully I can get a couple 8-10 mile ones in throughout the track season, but this was a good one to start off of considering where I’m coming from over the last six weeks
7.01 mi ~ 36:13 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
3 mi ~ 21:35 View Run
Wednesday, May 9, 2018
Run - Run


Post Workout Blog:
Good run on west and south side of Guelph. Nice and sunny, run felt kinda bad the first half, but felt a lot better the second half
11 mi ~ 1:09:49 View Run
Tuesday, May 8, 2018
Run - Morning run
3 mi ~ 20:58 View Run

Run - Afternoon run


Post Workout Blog:
Nice recovery run through preservation park
9 mi ~ 1:04:02 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
2 x (10 x front squat)
2 x 3-way lunges
2 x (15 x push-ups)
1 x (10 x dips)
15:00 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
2 x (10 x front squat)
2 x 3-way lunges
2 x (15 push-ups)
1 x (10 x dips)
15:00 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
2 x (10 x front squat)
2 x 3-way lunges
2 x (15 push-ups)
1 x (10 x dips)
15:00 View Run
Monday, May 7, 2018
Run - Workout warmup
Run with 2’,3’,1’ on 1’ jog rest AYF
3.73 mi ~ 24:03 View Run

Run - Activation
2 x 200m on 1’ rest
0.33 mi ~ 2:16 View Run

Run - Workout
4 x 800m on 90” rest, 3’ rest, 1200m in & out 300,300,200,200,100,100

Post Workout Blog:
Solid track workout. Felt better than last week’s track sessions which is good. Happy with how it felt considering, and I kept it honest. Felt like I wanted to do more, which I know I could have, but it’s good to listen to coach right now and not get ahead of myself.
3.45 mi ~ 19:51 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
3.71 mi ~ 26:39 View Run