"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 1/21/2019 - 1/27/2019

Sunday, January 27, 2019
Run - Long run


Post Workout Blog:
Long run @ Mud Bay in White Rock. WEEK TOTAL = 41.8 miles
15.01 mi ~ 1:34:24 View Run
Saturday, January 26, 2019
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Ankle hurting more today, likely from mini-workout yesterday. Heading to the pool to pool run in afternoon instead
4 mi ~ 26:50 View Run

Swim - Pool run


Post Workout Blog:
Ok pool run. Got more out of it than running on hurting foot. Hopefully will feel better tomorrow
1:00:15 View Run
Friday, January 25, 2019
Run - Mini workout warmup
2 mi ~ 13:07 View Run

Run - Mini workout
10 x 2’ / 2’ jog rest Fartlek
5.74 mi ~ 35:05 View Run

Run - Cool-down
2 mi ~ 13:18 View Run
Thursday, January 24, 2019
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Race is catching up to me. Felt kinda shiiiiit
7 mi ~ 47:04 View Run
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Easy 6, warning up w/ BCEP crew @ Swangard
6.01 mi ~ 38:47 View Run
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
Rest Day

Recovery/Rehab - Sauna
12:09 View Run
Monday, January 21, 2019
Rest Day

Week of 1/14/2019 - 1/20/2019

Sunday, January 20, 2019
Run - Race warmup
2.28 mi ~ 17:05 View Run

Run - 2019 Houston Half Marathon
14th - 1:02:13 - PB

Post Workout Blog:
Happy with this race. Backed up all my hard work, and really feel like I’m becoming a new athlete. I feel I’ve made a good jump in my workouts and in my training, and I’m happy I was able to show that on the roads in Houston. I ran the race very smart, felt good out there, and pushed only when I had to.
Got in the lead American pack and relaxed, and felt smooth.
Looking forward to my future on the roads, and excited to train and continue to move forward, and see what I am capable of.
13.11 mi ~ 1:02:13 View Run

Run - Race cool-down (pt 1)
0.69 mi ~ 5:19 View Run

Run - Race cool-down (pt 2)


Post Workout Blog:
WEEK TOTAL = 60.2 miles
1.5 mi ~ 10:52 View Run
Saturday, January 19, 2019
Run
Run w/ 4 x 15” Strides after in trainers
6.5 mi ~ 40:00 View Run
Friday, January 18, 2019
Rest Day


Post Workout Blog:
Day off, crazy travels to Houston. Flight from van at 9am, got to hotel in Houston at 11pm
Thursday, January 17, 2019
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Nice run along Spanish Banks and PSP
8 mi ~ 51:25 View Run
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Run
Solid 10 miles (58-60’ target)

Post Workout Blog:
Nice run, great weather, along Spanish Banks
10 mi ~ 57:39 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
1 x 20lb matrix
1 x (15 x push-ups)
1 x (16 x weighed step back lunges)
1 x (8 x dumbbell rows)
1 x (30 x 10lb standing running mans)
10:55 View Run

Recovery/Rehab - Sauna
12:00 View Run
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
Run - Workout warmup
3 mi ~ 21:27 View Run

Run - Workout
8 x 800m / 400m jog rest (2:24-2:14 cutdown)
6.13 mi ~ 33:02 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
3 mi ~ 21:21 View Run
Monday, January 14, 2019
Run
6 mi ~ 38:19 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
2 x (10 x adductor)
2 x (10 x abductor)
2 x (10 x dumbbell shoulder press)
2 x (14 x step-back dumbbell lunges)
2 x (20 x renegade rows)
18:27 View Run

Recovery/Rehab - Sauna
12:00 View Run