"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 8/20/2018 - 8/26/2018

Sunday, August 26, 2018
Run - Long run


Post Workout Blog:
Nice LR with the guys in Whistler post-camp Saw a cub! - had to veer off the path at the end to get around, but pretty cool to see!
15.01 mi ~ 1:32:17 View Run
Saturday, August 25, 2018
Run
Easy run

Post Workout Blog:
Nice 2.1k wide dirt trail around lost lake
WEEK TOTAL = 69.7 miles
10.1 mi ~ 1:07:41 View Run
Friday, August 24, 2018
Run - Workout warmup
3 mi ~ 21:15 View Run

Run - Workout
8 - 10 x 800m on 5’ cycle @ Spruce Park in Whistler

Post Workout Blog:
Pretty good workout, was nice to run in a group like that, and share leading. Workout felt better as it went on. Pretty tired from the half marathon on Sunday
5.54 mi ~ 37:33 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
3.02 mi ~ 20:56 View Run
Thursday, August 23, 2018
Run
10.5 mi ~ 1:10:17 View Run
Wednesday, August 22, 2018
Run - Run


Post Workout Blog:
Run in Pacific Spirit Park with Luc
9.7 mi ~ 1:01:12 View Run
Tuesday, August 21, 2018
Rest Day
Monday, August 20, 2018
Run - Run in Vancouver!


Post Workout Blog:
Beautiful run, and first run in Vancouver. Ran @ Pacific Spirit Park, with Kevin
9.7 mi ~ 1:08:15 View Run

Week of 8/13/2018 - 8/19/2018

Sunday, August 19, 2018
Run - Race warmup
3 mi ~ 19:36 View Run

Run - 2018 Edmonton Half Marathon


Post Workout Blog:
Solid race! Race went out with about 4 of us from the start. 9:00 at 3k, 15:20 at 5k, and around 31:00 at 10k. Felt like we slowed down a good amount from 12k -18k, but I closed quite well the last 2k, probably in around 5:50 or so. It was good to get the win, and good to close a half hard like that. I’ve been running on tired legs the past couple weeks, and training hasn’t been going great, so I’m happy with the result considering everything.
13.17 mi ~ 1:05:44 View Run

Run - Race cool-down
2 mi ~ 15:15 View Run
Saturday, August 18, 2018
Run - Run with 5 x 90m strides in trainers


Post Workout Blog:
WEEK TOTAL = 48.1 miles
6 mi ~ 40:38 View Run
Friday, August 17, 2018
Rest Day


Post Workout Blog:
Flight to Edmonton for Edmonton half - arrived and 10+ air quality rating from forest fires. Feeling tired and playing it safe with the poor AQ
Thursday, August 16, 2018
Run - Workout warmup
5.21 mi ~ 33:56 View Run

Run - Workout
1’, 2’, 3’, 4’, 3’; 2’, 1’ on 2’ recovery fartlek @ Tooleys in trainers

Post Workout Blog:
Good workout to get a bit aerobic with some faster intervals to get the legs moving before this Sunday’s half marathon in Edmonton.
4.82 mi ~ 28:05 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
2 mi ~ 14:05 View Run
Wednesday, August 15, 2018
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Leg and foot twitching seems to have gotten better the past couple of days. A bit of left Achilles twitching today, and minor left arch and outside of foot twitching. Glad it seems to slowly be getting better now
10.29 mi ~ 1:07:51 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
2 x (15 x push-ups)
2 x 15lb matrix
2 x (12 x dumbbell shoulder press)
2 x (20 x standing runners, w 5lb weights)
13:54 View Run
Tuesday, August 14, 2018
Run - Easy run
9.02 mi ~ 1:00:33 View Run
Monday, August 13, 2018
Run - Workout warmup
4 mi ~ 26:04 View Run

Run - Workout
3200m @ half-marathon race pace on the track in trainers, full recovery, then 4 x 800m on 1’ rest in flats

Post Workout Blog:
Decent workout - the 3200 felt quite smooth, and was right on half-marathon race pace. The first two 800’s were good, and the last couple felt off. Not too concerned - just think I may need to rest a bit more
4.79 mi ~ 31:32 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
2 mi ~ 14:18 View Run