"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 9/30/2019 - 10/6/2019

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Sunday, October 6, 2019

Run - Long run

Post Workout Blog:
WEEK TOTAL = 90.6 miles

16 mi ~ 1:43:39 View Run

Saturday, October 5, 2019

Run - Workout warmup

3 mi ~ 20:56 View Run

Run - Workout
20km tempo at marathon pace @ Seawall

Post Workout Blog:
Good workout, a little quick the first 5k but got into a good rhythm

12.42 mi ~ 1:02:55 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down

2.9 mi ~ 22:16 View Run

Friday, October 4, 2019

Run

8 mi ~ 53:28 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
2 x (17.5lb matrix)
2 x (10 x adductor)
2 x (10 x abductor)
2 x (20 x renegade row)
2 x (6 x dumbbell benchpress)

18:23 View Run

Thursday, October 3, 2019

Run - Morning run

10 mi ~ 1:08:46 View Run

Run - Evening run

5 mi ~ 35:08 View Run

Wednesday, October 2, 2019

Run - Workout warmup

3 mi ~ 21:18 View Run

Run - Workout
8 x 1km In&Out @ Empire in Zoom Fly’s

Post Workout Blog:
Solid workout; started off a little quick and had to slow down the “out’s” but still managed to run what I wanted

9.32 mi ~ 47:33 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down

3 mi ~ 23:55 View Run

Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Run - Morning run

6 mi ~ 40:38 View Run

Run - Afternoon run

6 mi ~ 40:01 View Run

Monday, September 30, 2019

Run

6 mi ~ 41:50 View Run

Week of 9/23/2019 - 9/29/2019

Sunday, September 29, 2019

Run - Workout
40km progression

Post Workout Blog:
Good workout, felt strong and relaxed, felt quite good for the last 5k; beautiful fall morning
WEEK TOTAL = 110 miles

24.85 mi ~ 2:25:30 View Run

Saturday, September 28, 2019

Run

Post Workout Blog:
Beautiful day for a run, feels like fall 🍂

8 mi ~ 51:54 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
2 x (10 x front squat)
2 x (8 x RDL)
2 x (10 x dumbbell shoulder press)
2 x (30 x running mans)
2 x (10 x adductor)
2 x (10 x abductor)

24:43 View Run

Friday, September 27, 2019

Run - Morning run

12 mi ~ 1:21:18 View Run

Run - Afternoon run

6 mi ~ 39:25 View Run

Thursday, September 26, 2019

Run - Morning run

6 mi ~ 42:02 View Run

Run - Afternoon run

6 mi ~ 40:00 View Run

Wednesday, September 25, 2019

Run - Workout warmup

3 mi ~ 21:01 View Run

Run - Workout
5 x (2k, 90”, 1k) / 2’ @ Empire in flats

Post Workout Blog:
Decent workout, felt tired today but glad I got the work done on tired legs

11 mi ~ 1:00:17 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down

3 mi ~ 23:15 View Run

Tuesday, September 24, 2019

Run - Morning run

6 mi ~ 40:00 View Run

Run - Afternoon run (pt. 1)

5 mi ~ 32:20 View Run

Strength Training - Drills + Strides

10:02 View Run

Run - Afternoon run (pt.2)

1 mi ~ 6:16 View Run

Monday, September 23, 2019

Run - Morning run

Post Workout Blog:
Nice run exploring new trails

12 mi ~ 1:21:38 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
2 x (15 x single leg bridge)
2 x (6 x dumbbell benchpress)
2 x (16 x backward lunges)
2 x (10 x dumbbell row)
1 x (12 x leg press)

21:03 View Run

Run - Afternoon run

6 mi ~ 40:38 View Run

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