"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 9/16/2019 - 9/22/2019

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Sunday, September 22, 2019
Run - Morning run
6 mi ~ 42:00 View Run
Run - Afternoon run


Post Workout Blog:
WEEK TOTAL = 104.5 miles
6 mi ~ 42:00 View Run
Saturday, September 21, 2019
Run - Workout warmup
3 mi ~ 21:40 View Run
Run - Workout
16.2mile (26.2km) tempo @ Fort Langley

Post Workout Blog:
Good workout, felt really smooth and relaxed running marathon pace; fuelling - alternating bottles every 5k of M320/M160, took gel at 25k for something to consume
16.25 mi ~ 1:21:27 View Run
Run - Workout cool-down
3 mi ~ 24:59 View Run
Friday, September 20, 2019
Run - Run + Strides
9 mi ~ 1:03:00 View Run
Thursday, September 19, 2019
Run - Morning run


Post Workout Blog:
Nice run through PSP trails
12 mi ~ 1:22:12 View Run
Run - Afternoon run
6 mi ~ 41:20 View Run
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
Run - Workout warmup
3 mi ~ 20:36 View Run
Run - Workout
15 x 1k / 80” @ Empire in flats

Post Workout Blog:
Solid workout, ran comfortably hard and found my zone for the day
11 mi ~ 1:03:07 View Run
Run - Workout cool-down
3 mi ~ 22:46 View Run
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
Run
13 mi ~ 1:25:32 View Run
Strength Training - Weights
2 x (6 x dumbbell benchpress)
2 x (8 x dumbbell shoulder press)
2 x (16 x dumbbell front lunge)
2 x (30 x weighed running mans)
2 x (8 x single-leg squat)
22:59 View Run
Monday, September 16, 2019
Run - Morning run
5.21 mi ~ 35:00 View Run
Recovery/Rehab - Massage
1:00:00 View Run
Run - Afternoon run (pt. 1)
6 mi ~ 40:40 View Run
Strength Training - Drills + Strides
10:46 View Run
Run - Afternoon run (pt. 2)
2 mi ~ 13:09 View Run

Week of 9/9/2019 - 9/15/2019

Sunday, September 15, 2019
Run - Long run


Post Workout Blog:
Nice long run with the team @PoCo; fuelling - roughy 650mL (104g) Maurten320 every 7k
WEEK TOTAL = 84.4 miles
20 mi ~ 2:08:52 View Run
Saturday, September 14, 2019
Run - Race warmup
2.91 mi ~ 20:07 View Run
Run - 2019 Eastside 10k


Post Workout Blog:
Good race, felt comfortable the whole way and like I had more pep in my step than the past month. Made a move with 2-2.5k to go and felt strong. Happy with the race and looking forward to the weeks to come
6.21 mi ~ 29:50 View Run
Run - Race cool-down
5.28 mi ~ 39:08 View Run
Friday, September 13, 2019
Run
Run + Strides
6 mi ~ 37:37 View Run
Thursday, September 12, 2019
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Nice easy run through PSP trails
9.5 mi ~ 1:05:10 View Run
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Run - Workout warmup
3 mi ~ 21:14 View Run
Run - Workout
10 x 800 / 2’ rest @ Swangard in flats

Post Workout Blog:
Good workout, felt smooth and in a good rhythm, and felt better as the workout went on; took Maurten160 (40g) throughout workout
6.18 mi ~ 41:28 View Run
Run - Workout cool-down
2.92 mi ~ 22:00 View Run
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Run
12.01 mi ~ 1:17:15 View Run
Strength Training - Weights
2 x (10 x adductor)
2 x (10 x abductor)
2 x (8 x leg press)
2 x (10 x dumbbell shoulder press)
2 x (24 x standing running mans)
2 x (15 x push-ups)
2 x (10 x single-leg squat)
24:32 View Run
Monday, September 9, 2019
Run
10.42 mi ~ 1:12:58 View Run
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