"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 4/29/2019 - 5/5/2019

Sunday, May 5, 2019
Run - Long run (progression)
Long run @ Mundy Park

Post Workout Blog:
Legs felt heavy, breathing / aerobically fine. Really nice day
WEEK TOTAL = 85.3 miles
13 mi ~ 1:21:34 View Run
Saturday, May 4, 2019
Run - Easy run
10.34 mi ~ 1:13:37 View Run
Friday, May 3, 2019
Run - Morning run
5 mi ~ 35:00 View Run

Run - Workout warmup
3.17 mi ~ 22:05 View Run

Run - Workout
16 x 400 / 1’ @ Burnaby central in flats
4.6 mi ~ 32:20 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
3.05 mi ~ 21:28 View Run
Thursday, May 2, 2019
Run - Morning run
5 mi ~ 35:00 View Run

Run - Afternoon run (pt. 1)
5 mi ~ 35:00 View Run

Strength Training - Drills + Strides
12:38 View Run

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

Strength Training - Weights
Activation strength
2 x (5 x close-grip push-ups)
2 x (8 x dumbbell benchpress)
2 x (10 x front squat)
2 x (10 x dumbbell shoulder press)
39:12 View Run

Recovery/Rehab - Sauna
12:02 View Run
Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Run - Easy run


Post Workout Blog:
Felt tired, sore, beat up, but nice day out
13 mi ~ 1:30:04 View Run
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Run - Morning run
3.13 mi ~ 21:55 View Run

Run - Workout warmup
3.17 mi ~ 22:21 View Run

Run - Workout
Santa Cruz: 6 laps, 5 laps, 4 laps/90” rest, 6’ rest, 1600, 1200, 1000, 800/3’ rest @ Burnaby Central, first half in lightweight trainers, second half in flats

Post Workout Blog:
Not a great workout. Felt tough, and felt really beat up from the past 4 days. Still work in but wasn’t the most pretty workout. Dealing with not feeling good isn’t fun, but it makes me hella strong
8 mi ~ 49:21 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down


Post Workout Blog:
Trotting along on the grass infield
1.82 mi ~ 14:09 View Run
Monday, April 29, 2019
Run - Afternoon run (pt. 1)
5 mi ~ 33:12 View Run

Strength Training - Drills + Strides
12:10 View Run

Run - Afternoon run (pt. 2)
1 mi ~ 6:23 View Run

Week of 4/22/2019 - 4/28/2019

Sunday, April 28, 2019
Run - Workout cool-down
4.69 mi ~ 34:22 View Run

Run - Workout
5 mile tempo, 4’ rest, 6x200/200 jog rest @ Brockton oval in lightweight trainers

Post Workout Blog:
Workout w/JK,LB; solid workout, good work in, nothing crazy. Perfect weather.
WEEK TOTAL = 76.7 miles
6.6 mi ~ 38:09 View Run

Run - Workout warmup
2.94 mi ~ 21:11 View Run
Saturday, April 27, 2019
Run - Easy run


Post Workout Blog:
Nice light easy run through PSP trails
10 mi ~ 1:06:54 View Run
Friday, April 26, 2019
Run - Morning run
5 mi ~ 33:20 View Run

Run - Workout warmup
2.99 mi ~ 20:26 View Run

Run - Workout
12 x 400 / 90” rest @ Burnaby Central in lightweight trainers

Post Workout Blog:
Solid work in, nothing special, getting back to it and making small steady gains
4.5 mi ~ 29:10 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
3 mi ~ 21:50 View Run
Thursday, April 25, 2019
Run - Afternoon run (pt. 1)
5 mi ~ 33:20 View Run

Strength Training - Drills + Strides
12:29 View Run

Run - Afternoon run (pt. 2)
1 mi ~ 6:40 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
Lifting drills
2 x (8 x dumbbell bench)
2 x (10 x adductors)
2 x (10 x abductors)
2 x (8 x dumbbell row)
35:38 View Run
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Run - Afternoon run
13 mi ~ 1:21:59 View Run
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Run - Workout warmup
2.98 mi ~ 20:38 View Run

Run - Workout
8 x 1000m / 5’ cycle @ Burnaby Central in lightweight trainers

Post Workout Blog:
Good workout, ran it conservative to start which was a good call, finished up the last few well. Avg workout ~2:51/2:09 rest
6 mi ~ 37:47 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
3.01 mi ~ 22:04 View Run
Monday, April 22, 2019
Run - Afternoon run (pt. 1)
5 mi ~ 32:18 View Run

Strength Training - Drills + strides
13:13 View Run

Run - Afternoon run (pt. 2)
1.01 mi ~ 6:36 View Run