"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 10/15/2018 - 10/21/2018

Sunday, October 21, 2018
Run - Long run
Long run @ Port Coquitlam

Post Workout Blog:
WEEK TOTAL = 81.8 miles
16.51 mi ~ 1:42:49 View Run
Saturday, October 20, 2018
Run - Workout warmup
2.98 mi ~ 21:30 View Run

Run - Workout
3 x (500, 500, 1000), 2 x 500; 2’ rest except 1’ rest between 500’s.

Post Workout Blog:
Good workout. A bit of a shock to the legs going that fast, and touched a bit of lactic, but workout got faster as I went on. Beauty day ☀️👌🏽
5.54 mi ~ 36:14 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
2.95 mi ~ 21:10 View Run
Friday, October 19, 2018
Run
6 mi ~ 39:11 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
2 x (15 x push-ups)
2 x (10 x 3-way lunges)
1 x (10 x single leg bridge)

Core
1 x 1’ plank
2 x 1’ side planks
30” rest
14:01 View Run
Thursday, October 18, 2018
Run - Medium Long Run


Post Workout Blog:
Nice run though PSP (Pacific Spirit Park)
12.06 mi ~ 1:16:33 View Run
Wednesday, October 17, 2018
Run - Morning run
5 mi ~ 34:27 View Run

Run - Afternoon run
4.02 mi ~ 27:22 View Run

Strength Training - Drills + Strides
11:35 View Run

Run - Afternoon run
2 mi ~ 13:27 View Run
Tuesday, October 16, 2018
Run - Morning run


Post Workout Blog:
First morning run in Van!
3 mi ~ 20:22 View Run

Run - Workout warmup
3 mi ~ 21:14 View Run

Run - Workout
6 x 1200m on 2:40 rest @ Burnaby lake, on grass, in spikes

Post Workout Blog:
Good first workout back, and first official workout with the new group. Boys are getting fit
5.7 mi ~ 35:41 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
2.97 mi ~ 21:04 View Run
Monday, October 15, 2018
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Nice last run at home before the move to Vancouver
10.08 mi ~ 1:02:01 View Run

Week of 10/8/2018 - 10/14/2018

Sunday, October 14, 2018
Run - Long run


Post Workout Blog:
Nice long run at Long Sault. WEEK TOTAL = 70.5 miles
12.1 mi ~ 1:20:23 View Run
Saturday, October 13, 2018
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Nice easy run. Getting quite cool out!
6 mi ~ 37:54 View Run
Friday, October 12, 2018
Run
10 mi ~ 1:03:11 View Run
Thursday, October 11, 2018
Run
6 mi ~ 38:09 View Run

Strength Training - Drills + Strides
12:10 View Run

Run
2.01 mi ~ 12:26 View Run

Cross Training - Kayaking


Post Workout Blog:
Kayaking in the Kawartha lakes
2.86 mi ~ 1:45:13 View Run
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Didn’t feel great to start, better as run went on
10.5 mi ~ 1:06:16 View Run

Strength Training - Weights


Post Workout Blog:
2 x (20 x renegade rows)
1 x (15 x BW step-ups)
2 x (10 x shoulder lifts)
1 x (3-way lunges m)
2 x (20 x weighted standing running mans)
14:49 View Run
Tuesday, October 9, 2018
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Very hilly (but nice) fall run through Glen Major trails
11 mi ~ 1:14:07 View Run
Monday, October 8, 2018
Run
7.05 mi ~ 44:07 View Run

Strength Training - Drills + Strides
12:35 View Run

Run
2.96 mi ~ 18:55 View Run

Strength Training - Weights


Post Workout Blog:
2 x (15 x push-ups)
2 x (10 x 3-way calf raises)
2 x (15 x dumbbell shoulder press)
2 x matrix
2 x (20 x standing 8lb weighted runners)

Core
1’ x Russian twists with 6kg medicine ball
15 x ab rollers
1’ x plank
26:11 View Run