"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 1/20/2020 - 1/26/2020

Sunday, January 26, 2020
Run - Long run


Post Workout Blog:
Beautiful long run @ mailboxes. Appropriate effort and great to be out on the dirt roads with a good group of guys
WEEK TOTAL = 88.1 miles
20 mi ~ 2:14:36 View Run
Saturday, January 25, 2020
Run
9 mi ~ 1:02:31 View Run

Strength Training - Core
15:02 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
15:58 View Run
Friday, January 24, 2020
Run - Morning run
5.01 mi ~ 33:37 View Run

Run - Workout warmup
3 mi ~ 20:37 View Run

Run - Workout
12 x 400m / 90” rest @ Sedona

Post Workout Blog:
Good first workout at 4500ft. Felt pretty smooth and like I could have done a good amount more. Sun felt really nice and great to have the group on the track
4.08 mi ~ 29:19 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
2.98 mi ~ 22:39 View Run
Thursday, January 23, 2020
Run
10.01 mi ~ 1:05:16 View Run
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Run - Morning run
6.01 mi ~ 40:08 View Run

Run - Afternoon run


Post Workout Blog:
Really nice afternoon run in the sun
6 mi ~ 41:12 View Run

Strength Training - Core
14:44 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
2 x (15 x single leg bridge)
2 x (15 x push-ups)
2 x (8 x narrow-grip push-ups)
11:16 View Run
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Run
10.04 mi ~ 1:09:30 View Run
Monday, January 20, 2020
Run - Morning run


Post Workout Blog:
First run at altitude, and first run in Flagstaff - beautiful area and nice run!
6 mi ~ 39:56 View Run

Run - Afternoon run
6 mi ~ 41:03 View Run

Strength Training - Core
13:02 View Run

Week of 1/13/2020 - 1/19/2020

Sunday, January 19, 2020
Run - Race warmup
2.5 mi ~ 17:12 View Run

Run - 2020 Phoenix RnR half marathon


Post Workout Blog:
Solid race, happy with how I handled the way I felt today. Wouldn’t have changed anything in the race and a good start towards the marathon build. (Course was short)
WEEK TOTAL = 63 miles
12.96 mi ~ 1:03:07 View Run

Run - Race cool-down
2 mi ~ 15:39 View Run
Saturday, January 18, 2020
Run
Run w/ 4 x 15” strides in trainers after
6.5 mi ~ 39:02 View Run
Friday, January 17, 2020
Run
7 mi ~ 45:19 View Run
Thursday, January 16, 2020
Run
10 mi ~ 1:05:41 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
2 x (10 x dumbbell row)
2 x (8 x single leg dips)
1 x (17.5 lb matrix)
1 x (15 x push-ups)
2 x (10 x step-back lunges)
18:44 View Run
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Run - Solid 10 miles (59-60’ target)


Post Workout Blog:
On treadmill again at Fortius, started off at 9.5mph and increased gradually each mile to 10.4mph
10 mi ~ 1:00:16 View Run

Recovery/Rehab - Sauna
12:02 View Run
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Run - Workout warmup
3 mi ~ 20:18 View Run

Run - Workout
8 x 800m cutdown / 400m jog rest @ Fortius on Woodway treadmill in Zoom Fly’s

Post Workout Blog:
Solid cutdown, started off at 12.4mph (2:25) and cut down to 13.4mph (2:13). Averaged approx 12.6 (2:22ish). Weather too bad out to run outside, nowhere clear
6 mi ~ 31:21 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
3 mi ~ 20:45 View Run
Monday, January 13, 2020
Strength Training - Core
15:03 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
2 x (10 x narrow-grip push-ups)
2 x (20 x backward lunges)
2 x (8 x dumbbell benchpress)
1 x (10 x adductor)
1 x (10 x abductor)
1 x (3-way calf raises)
2 x (30 x 10lb running mans)
2 x (10 x leg press)
26:11 View Run

Recovery/Rehab - Sauna
15:41 View Run