"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 7/20/2020 - 7/26/2020

Sunday, July 26, 2020
Run - Long run
Moderate

Post Workout Blog:
Great long run on a different route through and around the seawall; felt pretty effortless on a sunny morning

WEEK TOTAL = 90 miles
18 mi ~ 1:43:27 View Run
Saturday, July 25, 2020
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Easy out & back on Spanish banks
8 mi ~ 53:45 View Run
Friday, July 24, 2020
Run - Workout warmup
2.99 mi ~ 20:38 View Run

Run - Workout
10 x 800m / 1’

Post Workout Blog:
Workout @ ubc in flats; a good aerobic workout on the track, didn’t feel as good as I thought, but a good solid effort and was able to find the right zone
5 mi ~ 32:16 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down


Post Workout Blog:
Barefoot on grass last 10’
3 mi ~ 21:00 View Run
Thursday, July 23, 2020
Run
13 mi ~ 1:20:54 View Run
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Run - Morning run
9 mi ~ 1:02:04 View Run

Run - Afternoon run
4 mi ~ 27:23 View Run
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Run - Morning run
4 mi ~ 25:46 View Run

Run - Workout warmup
2.85 mi ~ 20:00 View Run

Run - Workout
7’-6’-5’-4’-3’-2’-1’ / 1’ easy

Post Workout Blog:
Tougher one today, probably got out too hard and a little too ambitious for the second week of workouts back. Good work in and a good hurt on a sunny day
6.34 mi ~ 34:33 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
3 mi ~ 22:00 View Run
Monday, July 20, 2020
Run
10 mi ~ 1:11:47 View Run

Run - Strides
8 x 100m barefoot strides on grass
1 mi ~ 7:44 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
1 x (10 x 5-way lunges)
2 x (15 x push-ups)
2 x (10 x 3-way calf raises)
2 x (8 x narrow-grip push-ups)
2 x (15 x single leg bridge)
15:00 View Run

Week of 7/13/2020 - 7/19/2020

Sunday, July 19, 2020
Run - Long run


Post Workout Blog:
Easy PSP LR w/ubc

WEEK TOTAL = 80 miles
16 mi ~ 1:52:00 View Run
Saturday, July 18, 2020
Run
7 mi ~ 49:00 View Run
Friday, July 17, 2020
Run - Workout warmup
3.15 mi ~ 21:40 View Run

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

Post Workout Blog:
Good first track workout back, reps were harder the last 200m but just the lack of aerobic power which will come; really nice day at the track
5.75 mi ~ 31:41 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
3.15 mi ~ 21:45 View Run
Thursday, July 16, 2020
Run
10 mi ~ 1:10:01 View Run
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Run
12 mi ~ 1:20:13 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
1 x (10 x 5-way lunges)
2 x (15 x push-ups)
2 x (8 x narrow-grip push-ups)
1 x (12 x 3-way calf raises)
15:00 View Run
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Run - Workout warmup
3 mi ~ 19:42 View Run

Run - Workout
5 mile tempo @ big/lil aus in lightweight trainers

Post Workout Blog:
Ran in my zone and pushed a bit the last mile; happy with the struggle and good to hurt again on a hillier route on a sunny afternoon
5 mi ~ 25:54 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
3 mi ~ 21:25 View Run
Monday, July 13, 2020
Run


Post Workout Blog:
PSP run w/les boys
11 mi ~ 1:14:11 View Run

Run - Strides
6 x 100m barefoot strides on grass
1 mi ~ 6:16 View Run