"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 2/18/2019 - 2/24/2019

Sunday, February 24, 2019
Run


Post Workout Blog:
WEEK TOTAL = 13.5 miles
8.5 mi ~ 54:18 View Run
Saturday, February 23, 2019
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Felt sluggish, but first run back
5 mi ~ 32:21 View Run
Friday, February 22, 2019
Bike - Afternoon bike
1:40:00 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
2 x (10 x adductor)
2 x (10 x abductor)
2 x (15 x push-ups)
2 x (10 x back raises)
2 x (10 x dumbbell shoulder press)
2 x (10 x front squat)
26:08 View Run

Recovery/Rehab - Sauna
12:00 View Run
Thursday, February 21, 2019
Swim - Morning pool run
1:00:04 View Run

Bike - Afternoon bike
1:00:00 View Run
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Swim - Morning pool run
1:00:46 View Run

Bike - Afternoon bike
1:10:00 View Run
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Bike - Morning bike
1:00:00 View Run

Bike - Afternoon bike
1:00:00 View Run
Monday, February 18, 2019
Swim - Pool run
1:00:00 View Run

Swim - Pool run
1:00:00 View Run

Week of 2/11/2019 - 2/17/2019

Sunday, February 17, 2019
Rest Day


Post Workout Blog:
Travel back to Vancouver
WEEK TOTAL = 46 miles
Saturday, February 16, 2019
Run - Race warmup
1.5 mi ~ 9:47 View Run

Run - Race cool-down
3 mi ~ 22:33 View Run
Friday, February 15, 2019
Run
6.5 mi ~ 45:00 View Run
Thursday, February 14, 2019
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Light run in Trinidad
6 mi ~ 42:30 View Run
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Rest Day


Post Workout Blog:
Travel day to Trinidad
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
Run - Workout warmup
3 mi ~ 20:28 View Run

Run - Workout
5 x 2k / 2’ rest on treadmill @ fortius in lightweight trainers

Post Workout Blog:
Solid workout on the woodway treadmill. Ran each rep at 6:14
6 mi ~ 40:26 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
3 mi ~ 20:40 View Run
Monday, February 11, 2019
Run
10 mi ~ 1:10:00 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
19:04 View Run

Recovery/Rehab - Sauna
20:00 View Run