"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 9/28/2020 - 10/4/2020

Sunday, October 4, 2020
Run - Morning run


Post Workout Blog:
Nice and chill grass field run
4 mi ~ 28:29 View Run

Run - Afternoon run


Post Workout Blog:
A chill hilly watch-less run

WEEK TOTAL = 103 miles
11 mi ~ 1:15:00 View Run
Saturday, October 3, 2020
Run - Workout warmup
3 mi ~ 20:37 View Run

Run - Workout
10 mile T

Post Workout Blog:
Workout @ big aus in zoom fly’s; decent workout but was set out to do 12 miles; had pretty bad stomach issues the last half of workout, forced to cut short so not ideal; fuelling - 15g M320 at 5,10,15k; pretty bad stomach cramping going on today, need to stretch and roll out a lot more
10 mi ~ 52:10 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
3 mi ~ 22:38 View Run
Friday, October 2, 2020
Run - Morning run
4 mi ~ 28:00 View Run

Run - Afternoon run
11 mi ~ 1:17:00 View Run
Thursday, October 1, 2020
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Nice easy mid-week long
15 mi ~ 1:45:59 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
2 x (8 x dumbbell benchpress)
2 x (10 x dumbbell row)
2 x (12 x step ups)
2 x (10 x leg press)
2 x (10 x RDL)
30:00 View Run
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Run
10 mi ~ 1:10:00 View Run

Recovery/Rehab - Massage - Massage
1:00:00 View Run
Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Run - Workout warmup
3 mi ~ 20:56 View Run

Run - Workout
12 x 1k / 90”

Post Workout Blog:
Workout @ lil’aus in 4%’s; good workout, felt strong and body felt “even;” felt better as the workout went on and kept it all in control; pushed a bit on the last rep, but nothing over 90% effort; avg 2:55.9
8.87 mi ~ 51:34 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
3 mi ~ 23:04 View Run
Monday, September 28, 2020
Run - Morning run
4 mi ~ 28:20 View Run

Run - Afternoon run (pt. 1)
8.2 mi ~ 56:54 View Run

Run - 300’s
6 x 300m / 90” <=> 1500m race pace

Post Workout Blog:
@ UBC in 4%’s; good to get some speed in heading into tomorrow’s workout
1.5 mi ~ 12:08 View Run

Run - Afternoon run (pt. 2)
3.3 mi ~ 24:12 View Run

Week of 9/21/2020 - 9/27/2020

Sunday, September 27, 2020
Run - Morning run
4 mi ~ 28:00 View Run

Run - Afternoon run


Post Workout Blog:
Nice sunny fall day

WEEK TOTAL = 101 miles
10 mi ~ 1:05:27 View Run
Saturday, September 26, 2020
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Nice long run in PSP; fuelling - 20gM320 at 3,8.5,14,18 miles
20 mi ~ 2:13:50 View Run
Friday, September 25, 2020
Run


Post Workout Blog:
A nice watch-less beach run on a perfect fall day
10 mi ~ 1:07:00 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
2 x (10 x dumbbell shoulder press)
2 x (15 x single leg bridge)
2 x (10 x weighed step-ups)
2 x (10 x leg press)
1 x 17.5lb matrix
2 x (10 x 3-way calf raises)
25:00 View Run
Thursday, September 24, 2020
Run - Workout warmup
3 mi ~ 20:46 View Run

Run - Workout
2 x (8 x 400m / 200m cruise) / 800m easy rest

Post Workout Blog:
Workout @ UBC in 4%’s; good track workout, felt a little tough to get into it but then felt more smooth as the workout went on; kept it in control and like I could have done another set; kept cruise honest;
6.5 mi ~ 34:06 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
3 mi ~ 22:22 View Run

Run - Evening run


Post Workout Blog:
Evening trot on the street under the lights
3.5 mi ~ 24:30 View Run
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Run - Morning run
4 mi ~ 28:00 View Run

Run - Afternoon run
12 mi ~ 1:20:25 View Run
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Run - Morning run
5 mi ~ 35:00 View Run

Run - Afternoon run
10.23 mi ~ 1:06:59 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
3 x (10 x leg press)
2 x (8 x dumbbell benchpress)
2 x (10 x weighed step-ups)
1 x (dumbbell shoulder press)
2 x (10 x dumbbell row)
2 x (10 x RDL)

Post Workout Blog:
Felt great to finally lift in a real gym
26:00 View Run
Monday, September 21, 2020
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Easy psp
10 mi ~ 1:10:00 View Run