"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 7/22/2019 - 7/28/2019

Sunday, July 28, 2019
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Hamstring felt quite good today, a lot better than it has been the past week. WEEK TOTAL = 74.4 miles
12 mi ~ 1:14:51 View Run
Saturday, July 27, 2019
Run - Workout warmup
3.04 mi ~ 19:23 View Run

Run - Workout
10mile tempo (went 8 because of tight hamstring)

Post Workout Blog:
Started off too hard in the heat and got ahead of myself. Hamstring felt pretty good until 6 miles in, had to stop and stretch. Fuelling - 20g/250mL before warmup and 20g/250mL after workout and before longer cooldown
8 mi ~ 42:05 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
5 mi ~ 35:43 View Run
Friday, July 26, 2019
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Nice run, hamstring tightened up a bit 7 miles in, stopped to stretch and felt better
12 mi ~ 1:15:31 View Run

Recovery/Rehab - Stretching
18:27 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
2 x (15 x push-ups)
2 x (20 x backward lunges)
2 x (6 x narrow-grip push-ups)
2 x (15 x single-leg bridge)
2 x (20 x 10lb running mans)
11:47 View Run
Thursday, July 25, 2019
Rest Day
Wednesday, July 24, 2019
Run - Workout warmup


Post Workout Blog:
Really tight right hamstring, packing it in for the day
2.91 mi ~ 20:59 View Run

Recovery/Rehab - Massage
25:00 View Run
Tuesday, July 23, 2019
Run - Morning run
12.5 mi ~ 1:22:45 View Run

Run - Afternoon run
6 mi ~ 40:15 View Run
Monday, July 22, 2019
Run - Morning run
6 mi ~ 42:00 View Run

Run - Afternoon run (pt. 1)
6 mi ~ 42:00 View Run

Strength Training - Drills + Strides


Post Workout Blog:
Drills and strides with no lunges, legs way too tired today
8:01 View Run

Run - Afternoon run (pt. 2)
1 mi ~ 7:00 View Run

Week of 7/15/2019 - 7/21/2019

Sunday, July 21, 2019
Run - Long run
Progression long run for 18.5 miles @ Seymour demonstration forest

Post Workout Blog:
Solid long run, hilly and legs definitely felt on the tired side today. Fuelling - Maurten 160 (40g) before run
18.41 mi ~ 1:55:41 View Run
Saturday, July 20, 2019
Run
10 mi ~ 1:05:23 View Run
Friday, July 19, 2019
Run - Workout warmup
2.92 mi ~ 21:04 View Run

Run - Workout
2 x (8x400(65-68)/200cruise(50)) / 800jog rest between sets @ UBC in flats

Post Workout Blog:
Solid workout, got a little tough towards the end but not too bad
6.03 mi ~ 34:22 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
2.98 mi ~ 22:24 View Run

Run - Afternoon run


Post Workout Blog:
Felt pretty bad through half-way, felt better towards the end
6 mi ~ 39:44 View Run
Thursday, July 18, 2019
Run - Morning run
6 mi ~ 40:01 View Run

Run - Afternoon run (pt. 1)
5 mi ~ 31:45 View Run

Strength Training - Drills + Strides
11:07 View Run

Run - Afternoon run (pt. 2)
1 mi ~ 6:00 View Run
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
Run
13.5 mi ~ 1:28:33 View Run
Tuesday, July 16, 2019
Run - Workout
6k warmup straight into 6x1k I/O (target 3:00/3:30) straight into 6k cooldown @seawall in lightweight trainers

Post Workout Blog:
Good workout; averaged 2:59/3:25; felt smooth and in control; first 1k “on”
felt a bit fast but each one after that felt more smooth; fuelling - took 250mL Maurten (20g) right before warmup and another 250mL (20g) right after workout, no issues, felt good
14.3 mi ~ 1:22:55 View Run
Monday, July 15, 2019
Run - Morning run


Post Workout Blog:
Easy morning run around the fields
6 mi ~ 40:00 View Run

Run - Afternoon run (pt. 1)
5 mi ~ 32:08 View Run

Strength Training - Drills + Strides
11:03 View Run

Run - Afternoon run (pt. 2)
1 mi ~ 6:09 View Run