"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 3/16/2020 - 3/22/2020

Sunday, March 22, 2020
Run - Long run


Post Workout Blog:
Nice long run on old stomping grounds
WEEK TOTAL = 70 miles
16 mi ~ 1:37:34 View Run
Saturday, March 21, 2020
Run
10 mi ~ 1:03:18 View Run
Friday, March 20, 2020
Run
12 mi ~ 1:17:16 View Run
Thursday, March 19, 2020
Run - Afternoon run (pt.1)
8 mi ~ 49:48 View Run

Run - Strides
6 x 100m gear changes (30/30/30)
8:16 View Run

Run - Afternoon run (pt.2)
2 mi ~ 11:59 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
2 x (15 x push-ups)
2 x (10 x single leg squats)
1 x (10 x 3-way calve raises)
2 x (20 x 10lb running mans)
1 x (6 x 10” adductor medball squeeze)
2 x (10 x abductor rubber band)
Band ankle strength work
17:46 View Run
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Run
12 mi ~ 1:15:04 View Run
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Great to be home, best feeling run in quite some time
10 mi ~ 1:00:37 View Run
Monday, March 16, 2020
Rest Day
Day off, travel FLG —> YYZ

Week of 3/9/2020 - 3/15/2020

Sunday, March 15, 2020
Run


Post Workout Blog:
WEEK TOTAL = 77.4 miles
8.5 mi ~ 58:07 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
2 x (10 x dumbbell benchpress)
2 x (10 x single leg squats)
1 x (3-way calf raises)
2 x (20 x 15lb med-ball walking lunges)
2 x (10 x dumbbell row)
22:47 View Run
Saturday, March 14, 2020
Run
6 mi ~ 40:37 View Run
Friday, March 13, 2020
Run - Morning run
4.99 mi ~ 34:55 View Run

Run - Afternoon run
4.36 mi ~ 31:15 View Run
Thursday, March 12, 2020
Run
15 mi ~ 1:39:26 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
2 x (8 x narrow grip push-ups)
2 x (10 x single leg squats)
2 x (6 x dumbbell benchpress)
1 x (6 x 10’ adductor ball squeeze)
1 x (10 x dumbbell row)
1 x (12 x abductor band)
Band ankle strength work
20:25 View Run
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Run - Workout
20’ easy + 8x3’ hard/3’ cruise + 22’ easy @ Winona in trainers

Post Workout Blog:
Decent workout, felt quite a bit better than yesterday, not dizzy or light headed; ran by effort and feel and didn’t look at the watch
14.5 mi ~ 1:27:35 View Run
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Run - Morning run
9 mi ~ 55:13 View Run

Run - Afternoon run
5 mi ~ 33:55 View Run
Monday, March 9, 2020
Run
10 mi ~ 1:07:29 View Run

Run - Strides
6 x 15” strides in trainers on road
7:03 View Run