"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 2/15/2021 - 2/21/2021

Sunday, February 21, 2021
Run - Long run


Post Workout Blog:
WEEK TOTAL = 88 miles
16 mi ~ 1:45:35 View Run
Saturday, February 20, 2021
Run
12 mi ~ 1:24:00 View Run
Friday, February 19, 2021
Run - Workout warmup
3 mi ~ 19:58 View Run

Run - Workout
8km track progression, 4’ rest, 4x400m/1’

Post Workout Blog:
Workout @ ubc in next%; good workout, track tempo felt better as I got into it, 400’s felt quite good as well after the first one; good to get some faster running in
6.24 mi ~ 36:04 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
2.94 mi ~ 20:34 View Run
Thursday, February 18, 2021
Run
13 mi ~ 1:27:03 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Run - Workout warmup
2.98 mi ~ 20:25 View Run

Run - Workout
1’-2’-3’-4’-5’-6’-5’-4’-3’ / 1’ fartlek

Post Workout Blog:
Workout @ lil&big’aus in zoom fly’s; good workout, felt tough but feel a good starter fitness bump from it; was great having Trevor to key off of
7.1 mi ~ 37:13 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
3 mi ~ 22:00 View Run
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Run
12 mi ~ 1:21:24 View Run
Monday, February 15, 2021
Run
10 mi ~ 1:06:21 View Run

Week of 2/8/2021 - 2/14/2021

Sunday, February 14, 2021
Run


Post Workout Blog:
WEEK TOTAL = 73.5 miles
12 mi ~ 1:20:40 View Run
Saturday, February 13, 2021
Rest Day
Friday, February 12, 2021
Run - Vancouver Run
Vancouver Run

Post Workout Blog:
Vancouver Run
12 mi ~ 1:17:17 View Run
Thursday, February 11, 2021
Run
12 mi ~ 1:21:20 View Run
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Nighttime miles
13 mi ~ 1:28:42 View Run
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Run - Vancouver Run
Vancouver Run

Post Workout Blog:
Vancouver Run
12 mi ~ 1:15:58 View Run
Monday, February 8, 2021
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Run w/ Blair; hamstring tightness not that bad
12.5 mi ~ 1:25:21 View Run