"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 4/27/2020 - 5/3/2020

Sunday, May 3, 2020
Run - Long run


Post Workout Blog:
Heavy legs today from track speed. Nice sunny day
WEEK TOTAL = 100 miles
18 mi ~ 1:59:22 View Run
Saturday, May 2, 2020
Run
8.5 mi ~ 58:23 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
2 x (8 x narrow grip push-ups)
2 x (10 x single leg squats)
1 x (15lb overhead walking lunges)
1 x (30 x 10lb running mans)
1 x (30” hard sitting running mans)
Friday, May 1, 2020
Run - Morning run
4 mi ~ 27:09 View Run

Run - Workout warmup
4 mi ~ 26:27 View Run

Run - Workout
20 x 200m / 30” @ CCSS in flats

Post Workout Blog:
Solid speed workout, feeling like the speed is starting to come back around; nice sunny and warm spring weather albeit windy
2.5 mi ~ 20:04 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
4 mi ~ 26:53 View Run
Thursday, April 30, 2020
Run - Morning run
4 mi ~ 27:32 View Run

Strength Training - LMLS
6:35 View Run

Run - Afternoon run
10 mi ~ 1:05:10 View Run
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Run
14 mi ~ 1:31:17 View Run
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Run - Morning run
4 mi ~ 27:12 View Run

Strength Training - LMLS
5:49 View Run

Run
Moderate (6:15>>>5:35)
9 mi ~ 53:18 View Run

Run
6 x 300m / 90” >/=/< 1500m race pace @ CCSS in flats

Post Workout Blog:
Good 300’s, didn’t feel very fast out there but that will come. Good to get some quality turnover in
1.5 mi ~ 12:08 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
2.5 mi ~ 16:42 View Run

Strength Training - SAM (hard)
9:08 View Run
Monday, April 27, 2020
Run - Morning run


Post Workout Blog:
Really nice sunny morning
4 mi ~ 27:03 View Run

Run - Afternoon run
Moderate (6:40>>>6:05/mi)

Post Workout Blog:
Another nice sunny run
10 mi ~ 1:03:02 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
2 x (15 x push-ups)
2 x (15 x single leg bridge)
2 x (standing running mans)
2 x (15lb matrix)
Calf strengthening
Band ankle strength exercises
20:00 View Run

Week of 4/20/2020 - 4/26/2020

Sunday, April 26, 2020
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Run with wind at back
WEEK TOTAL = 68.7 miles
12 mi ~ 1:15:48 View Run
Saturday, April 25, 2020
Rest Day
Friday, April 24, 2020
Run
Moderate (6:20>>>5:35/mi)
6 mi ~ 35:16 View Run
Thursday, April 23, 2020
Run
13 mi ~ 1:23:36 View Run
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Run
13 mi ~ 1:26:29 View Run
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Run - Workout warmup
4 mi ~ 28:07 View Run

Run - Workout
2’-3’-4’-5’-4’-3’-2’ / 2’ “push” fartlek @ OPG trail loop in trainers

Post Workout Blog:
Super windy (40kph with 80kph+ gusts)
5.76 mi ~ 35:07 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
3 mi ~ 21:00 View Run
Monday, April 20, 2020
Run
12 mi ~ 1:19:37 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
2 x (15 x push-ups)
2 x (10 x single leg squats)
1 x (3-way calf raises)
2 x (8 x shoulder shrugs)
1 x (15 x single leg bridge)
Band ankle strength exercises
18:34 View Run