"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 8/17/2020 - 8/23/2020

Sunday, August 23, 2020
Run


Post Workout Blog:
WEEK TOTAL = 86 miles
10 mi ~ 1:10:36 View Run
Saturday, August 22, 2020
Run - Workout warmup
3 mi ~ 19:51 View Run

Run - Workout
8 mile cruise tempo

Post Workout Blog:
Workout @ big aus + ubc in lightweight trainers; one of those rough days, felt off and got harder instead of easier; onwards
8 mi ~ 42:38 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
3 mi ~ 20:39 View Run
Friday, August 21, 2020
Run
10.01 mi ~ 1:05:57 View Run
Thursday, August 20, 2020
Run - Workout warmup
4 mi ~ 25:45 View Run

Run - Workout
Monafartlek: 2x90”, 4x1’, 4x30”, 4x15” / previous rep cruise rest

Post Workout Blog:
Workout @ Jericho in trainers; solid half-workout; rolled pretty well and was sure to keep the rest at an honest cruise pace
3.83 mi ~ 19:57 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
4 mi ~ 26:19 View Run
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Run - Morning run
10 mi ~ 1:04:10 View Run

Run - Afternoon run
4 mi ~ 27:00 View Run
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Run
12 mi ~ 1:21:48 View Run
Monday, August 17, 2020
Run - Morning run
10 mi ~ 1:04:25 View Run

Run - Afternoon run
4 mi ~ 28:00 View Run

Week of 8/10/2020 - 8/16/2020

Sunday, August 16, 2020
Run - Long run


Post Workout Blog:
WEEK TOTAL = 72 miles
15 mi ~ 1:41:05 View Run
Saturday, August 15, 2020
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Sunny beach run
8 mi ~ 51:33 View Run
Friday, August 14, 2020
Run - Workout warmup
3 mi ~ 20:44 View Run

Run - Workout (part 1)
2 x 3200m alt 400’s 65/75 / 8’ rest

Post Workout Blog:
First 3200m = 9:19
1.97 mi ~ 9:19 View Run

Run - Workout (part 2)
2 x 3200m alt 400’s 65/75 / 8’ rest

Post Workout Blog:
Second 3200m = 9:20

Workout @ UBC in 4%’s; solid workout, dug pretty deep but maintained composure; good prep for next Friday
2.47 mi ~ 17:21 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
3 mi ~ 21:46 View Run
Thursday, August 13, 2020
Run
10.5 mi ~ 1:10:08 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
2 x (15 x push-ups)
2 x (8 x narrow-grip push-ups)
1 x (10 x 3-way calf raises)
1 x (10 x 5-way lunges)
14:00 View Run
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Run - Workout warmup
5 mi ~ 33:57 View Run

Run - Workout
3 x (3x300m) / 90” <=> 1500m race pace

Post Workout Blog:
Workout @ UBC in flats; decent 300’s, was better than a couple weeks ago but still took a visit to lactic city on the last couple reps
2 mi ~ 18:50 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
3 mi ~ 21:11 View Run
Tuesday, August 11, 2020
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Cooler Spanish banks run
10 mi ~ 1:03:52 View Run
Monday, August 10, 2020
Run
8 mi ~ 54:30 View Run