"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 1/18/2021 - 1/24/2021

Sunday, January 24, 2021
Run


Post Workout Blog:
WEEK TOTAL = 81 miles
14.03 mi ~ 1:31:16 View Run
Saturday, January 23, 2021
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Nice chill run w/ Blair
10.5 mi ~ 1:10:15 View Run
Friday, January 22, 2021
Run - Workout warmup
2.9 mi ~ 20:24 View Run

Run - Workout
6 x 1200m / 400m jog rest

Post Workout Blog:
Workout @ UBC in 4%’s; good workout, felt pretty smooth; nice cooler sunny day at the track
5.79 mi ~ 31:39 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
3.68 mi ~ 26:19 View Run
Thursday, January 21, 2021
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Bloops run w/ Justin & Trev
10 mi ~ 1:05:01 View Run

Run
6 x 15” sprints
0.5 mi ~ 6:50 View Run
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Run
12 mi ~ 1:20:18 View Run
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Run - Workout warmup
3 mi ~ 20:15 View Run

Run - Workout
5mi T

Post Workout Blog:
Workout @ big & lil’aus in zoom fly’s; great first tempo back; felt better than I thought and felt strong during the final 2 miles in 9:44; good workout on a sunny morning
5 mi ~ 25:03 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
3 mi ~ 20:05 View Run
Monday, January 18, 2021
Run - Run + diagonals (2mi)
10.5 mi ~ 1:08:02 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
2 x (10 x front squat)
1 x (10 x RDL)
2 x (10 x dumbbell benchpress)
2 x (10 x 3-way calf raises)
2 x (10 x dumbbell row)
2 x (30 x running mans)
Ankle strength
30:00 View Run

Week of 1/11/2021 - 1/17/2021

Sunday, January 17, 2021
Rest Day


Post Workout Blog:
WEEK TOTAL = 60 miles
Saturday, January 16, 2021
Run
10.08 mi ~ 1:07:50 View Run
Friday, January 15, 2021
Run - Workout warmup
2.95 mi ~ 21:12 View Run

Run - Workout
12 x 2’ / 1’

Post Workout Blog:
Workout @ UBC & lil’aus in trainers; solid first workout back, ran by feel and gave a good effort; beautiful day
6.42 mi ~ 35:00 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down


Post Workout Blog:
Vancouver Run
1.51 mi ~ 11:58 View Run
Thursday, January 14, 2021
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Nice Seymour run w/ Justin and Trev
11 mi ~ 1:15:59 View Run
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Run
Run + diagonals (15’) @ UBC
10 mi ~ 1:06:15 View Run
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Run w/ trev
10 mi ~ 1:10:31 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
2 x (10 x front squat)
2 x (10 x RDL)
2 x (10 x dumbbell shoulder press)
2 x (10 x dumbbell row)
2 x (10 x leg press)
30:00 View Run
Monday, January 11, 2021
Run


Post Workout Blog:
run w/ Blair
8.01 mi ~ 52:55 View Run