"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 10/29/2018 - 11/4/2018

Sunday, November 4, 2018
Run


Post Workout Blog:
WEEK TOTAL = 93.8 miles
8 mi ~ 51:17 View Run
Saturday, November 3, 2018
Run - Workout warmup
3 mi ~ 21:10 View Run

Run - Workout
3 x 5K on 3’ rest @ Stanley Park trials in flats

Post Workout Blog:
Solid workout. Tired legs from a big week. Wasn’t able to get faster each rep, but pleased with my ability to run hard on tired legs.
Splits: 15:39 / 15:33 / 15:46
10 mi ~ 52:55 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
3 mi ~ 23:00 View Run
Friday, November 2, 2018
Run - Morning run
5 mi ~ 33:33 View Run

Run - Afternoon run
5.71 mi ~ 39:09 View Run

Strength Training - Drills + Strides
11:41 View Run

Run - Afternoon run
2.56 mi ~ 17:36 View Run
Thursday, November 1, 2018
Run - Morning run
10 mi ~ 1:10:48 View Run

Run - Afternoon run
5 mi ~ 33:48 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
2 x (15 x push-ups)
2 x (3-way calf raises)
2 x (3-way lunge)

Core
1 x 1’ plank
2 x 1’ side-plank (1’ each side)
1 x 1’ Russian twists
15:42 View Run
Wednesday, October 31, 2018
Run - Workout warmup
3.04 mi ~ 22:53 View Run

Run - Workout
Michigan (variation) - 1600, 75”, 2k tempo, 2’, 1200, 75”, 2k tempo, 2’, 1000, 75”, 2k tempo, 2’, 800
@ Swangard Stadium in flats

Post Workout Blog:
Good workout, 2k tempos felt a little better than the track sections, but all around a high quality solid workout.
7.59 mi ~ 42:24 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
2.87 mi ~ 20:57 View Run
Tuesday, October 30, 2018
Run - Morning run


Post Workout Blog:
Nice run - perimeter of Pacific Spirit Park
11.51 mi ~ 1:13:18 View Run

Run - Evening run
4.48 mi ~ 31:37 View Run
Monday, October 29, 2018
Run - Morning run
Stress test at Van North shore

Post Workout Blog:
Stress testing on treadmill
3.5 mi ~ 22:11 View Run

Run - Afternoon run
6 mi ~ 38:02 View Run

Cross Training - Drills + Strides
11:15 View Run

Run - Afternoon run
2.51 mi ~ 16:38 View Run

Week of 10/22/2018 - 10/28/2018

Sunday, October 28, 2018
Run - Long run
Long run @ Seymour Demonstration Forest

Post Workout Blog:
A hilly & beautiful long run - perhaps one of the nicest road runs I’ve ever done. Trees on the sides of the roads, and mountains, were an awesome sight 🌲
WEEK TOTAL = 76.5 miles
14.34 mi ~ 1:30:29 View Run
Saturday, October 27, 2018
Run - Race warmup
3 mi ~ 20:05 View Run

Run - 2018 BC Cross Country Championships


Post Workout Blog:
Good race. Happy with the race considering I only have 2 weeks of workouts under me. Looking forward to more training, and rolling well into Nats in a month
4.66 mi ~ 22:16 View Run

Run - Race cool-down
4 mi ~ 28:12 View Run
Friday, October 26, 2018
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Nice pre-meet run through Pacific Spirit Park
7 mi ~ 47:35 View Run
Thursday, October 25, 2018
Run - Run + Monafartlek
10 mile run with Monafartlek after 3.5 miles
Monafartlek: 2x90”, 4x1’, 4x30”, 4x15” on prev rep equal jog rest

Post Workout Blog:
Good to get the legs spinning w/ Luc along Spanish Banks
10 mi ~ 1:02:09 View Run
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Tried from yesterday’s workout, but nice run through PSP trails
10.5 mi ~ 1:11:24 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
2 x (15 x push-ups)
2 x (15 x single-leg bridge)
2 x (3-way lunge)

Core
1 x 1’ plank
2 x 1’ side-plank (1’ each side)
1 x 1’ Russian twists
16:45 View Run
Tuesday, October 23, 2018
Run - Morning run
5.47 mi ~ 37:05 View Run

Run - Workout warmup
3 mi ~ 20:50 View Run

Run - Workout
4 x (1000m, 600m) on 2’ rest @ Brockton oval on grass fields in spikes

Post Workout Blog:
Good workout. Felt tired from the weekend, but stayed in an appropriate zone
5.52 mi ~ 33:04 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
2.98 mi ~ 23:16 View Run
Monday, October 22, 2018
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Easy run along Spanish Banks. Tired and sore from weekend’s workout and long run
6.07 mi ~ 41:57 View Run