"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 3/18/2019 - 3/24/2019

Sunday, March 24, 2019
Run - Walk-run
5x1’/1’ + 5x2’/1’, 2’ walk, 10’ straight

Post Workout Blog:
WEEK TOTAL = 6 miles
4.35 mi ~ 36:12 View Run
Saturday, March 23, 2019
Run - Walk-run
5 x 2’ run / 2’ walk
1.9 mi ~ 18:04 View Run
Friday, March 22, 2019
Run - Walk-run
5 x 1’ run / 2’ walk
1.15 mi ~ 13:05 View Run
Thursday, March 21, 2019
Swim - Pool run
1:00:16 View Run
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Rest Day
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Rest Day
Monday, March 18, 2019
Swim - Pool run
1:00:03 View Run

Bike
1:00:00 View Run

Week of 3/11/2019 - 3/17/2019

Sunday, March 17, 2019
Swim - Pool run


Post Workout Blog:
WEEK TOTAL = 26 miles
1:03:58 View Run
Saturday, March 16, 2019
Swim - Pool run
1:01:24 View Run
Friday, March 15, 2019
Rest Day
Thursday, March 14, 2019
Rest Day
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Rest Day
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Run - Workout warmup
3.35 mi ~ 22:33 View Run

Run - Workout
2 x (2k-3’-1.5k-3’-1k-2’-500-2’-500) / 4’ @ Stanley park w/JK in lightweight trainers w

Post Workout Blog:
Good workout, best one in the past month. Worked hard but making some positive gains
8.55 mi ~ 56:51 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
2.98 mi ~ 21:20 View Run
Monday, March 11, 2019
Run - Morning run
4.97 mi ~ 33:00 View Run

Run - Afternoon run (pt 1)
5 mi ~ 32:12 View Run

Strength Training - Drills + strides
12:12 View Run

Run - Afternoon run (pt 2)
2 mi ~ 13:10 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
3 x (15 x push-ups)
3 x (8 x dumbbell bench-press)
2 x (10 x 25lb back lifts)
2 x (15 x back-step lunges)
19:01 View Run