"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 12/24/2018 - 12/30/2018

Sunday, December 30, 2018
Run


Post Workout Blog:
WEEK TOTAL = 95.7 miles
11.77 mi ~ 1:17:14 View Run
Saturday, December 29, 2018
Run - Workout warmup
3.11 mi ~ 20:13 View Run

Run - Workout
3 x 5k / 3’ rest — goal is 4:50-4:55 / mile

Post Workout Blog:
Great workout, felt like I was in a good zone. 15:05 avg. 30kph winds from NW, which made for a fast first 2k, and slow 3rd km during each rep. Feels like temp is -11°C; 199 miles run in past 14 days, so getting stronger
9.77 mi ~ 51:18 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
3.06 mi ~ 20:04 View Run
Friday, December 28, 2018
Run - Morning run
5 mi ~ 33:34 View Run

Run - Afternoon run (pt 1)
6 mi ~ 38:40 View Run

Strength Training - Drills + Strides
11:12 View Run

Run - Afternoon run (pt 2)
2 mi ~ 12:18 View Run
Thursday, December 27, 2018
Run - Morning run
10 mi ~ 1:01:52 View Run

Run - Afternoon run
5 mi ~ 33:49 View Run
Wednesday, December 26, 2018
Run - Workout warmup
3 mi ~ 19:56 View Run

Run - Workout
6’-2’-5-2-4-2-3-2 / 2’ jog rest fartlek
7.45 mi ~ 40:08 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
2.52 mi ~ 16:36 View Run
Tuesday, December 25, 2018
Run
14 mi ~ 1:25:36 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
2 x (10 x step ups)
2 x (20 x renegade rows)
1 x 15lb matrix
2 x (10 x shoulder shrugs)
1 x (16 x backwards lunges)
2 x (20 x 8lb standing running mans)
20:20 View Run
Monday, December 24, 2018
Run - Morning run
5 mi ~ 32:44 View Run

Run - Afternoon run (pt 1)
6 mi ~ 38:36 View Run

Strength Training - Drills + Strides
11:38 View Run

Run - Afternoon run (pt 2)
2 mi ~ 12:27 View Run

Week of 12/17/2018 - 12/23/2018

Sunday, December 23, 2018
Run - Long run


Post Workout Blog:
Nice long run on country roads
WEEK TOTAL = 94.9 miles
18 mi ~ 1:46:35 View Run
Saturday, December 22, 2018
Run
10 mi ~ 1:03:45 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
2 x (15 x push-ups)
2 x (3-way lunge)
2 x (12 x dumbbell shoulder press)
2 x (10 x RDL)
2 x (20 x standing 8lb running mans)
19:35 View Run
Friday, December 21, 2018
Run - Workout warmup
3 mi ~ 19:17 View Run

Run - Workout
4 x 2 mile / 2’ @ Tooleys rd in lightweight trainers; goal 4:50-4:55 pace

Post Workout Blog:
Didn’t feel very good today, but got the work done. Felt like a “C” and ran like a “B”
8.7 mi ~ 45:11 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
3 mi ~ 18:35 View Run
Thursday, December 20, 2018
Run - Morning run
5 mi ~ 32:36 View Run

Run - Afternoon run (pt 1)
6 mi ~ 39:32 View Run

Strength Training - Drills + Strides
10:34 View Run

Run - Afternoon run (pt 2)
2 mi ~ 13:17 View Run
Wednesday, December 19, 2018
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Early morning run before flight
12 mi ~ 1:18:01 View Run
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
Run - Workout warmup
2.93 mi ~ 21:23 View Run

Run - Workout
12 x 1k on 1’ @ Beaver Lake in lightweight trainers

Post Workout Blog:
Solid work in, nothing crazy, found a good rhythm w/ LB, JK and cruised (3:04.3 avg)
8.37 mi ~ 48:01 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
2.94 mi ~ 20:28 View Run
Monday, December 17, 2018
Run - Morning run


Post Workout Blog:
Calves super tight, had to start off slow; just looped around Connaught Park on the grass
5 mi ~ 36:10 View Run

Run - Afternoon run


Post Workout Blog:
Shitty run, rain, wind, dark. Just one of those runs
8 mi ~ 54:24 View Run