"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 8/31/2020 - 9/6/2020

Sunday, September 6, 2020
Run


Post Workout Blog:
WEEK TOTAL = 66 miles
14 mi ~ 1:38:00 View Run
Saturday, September 5, 2020
Run - Workout warmup
3.11 mi ~ 20:10 View Run

Run - Workout
10km TT

Post Workout Blog:
Time trial @ Darby beach in Next%’s; great time trail, really happy with it. Figured on a great day I was run under 29:30 and I’m happy I did just that; perhaps I got off to a bit of a quick start, but I’m happy I went for it because it all felt right; 5km splits 14:36/14:50; a good day and some good feedback going into the coming months
6.22 mi ~ 29:26 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
3 mi ~ 22:38 View Run
Friday, September 4, 2020
Run
6.01 mi ~ 37:38 View Run

Run - Strides
5:24 View Run
Thursday, September 3, 2020
Rest Day

Strength Training - Weights
1 x (10 x 5-way lunges)
1 x (15 x push-ups)
1 x (15 x single leg bridge)
1 x (8 x narrow grip push-ups)
12:00 View Run
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
Run
13 mi ~ 1:24:51 View Run
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Run - Workout warmup
3 mi ~ 21:15 View Run

Run - Workout
2 x (1600-1200-800 / 3’) / 3’

Post Workout Blog:
Workout @ UBC in 4%’s; good tune up workout for this weekend; felt a little slow on the first rep, but warmed up well and the rest of the workout felt smooth and in control
5.75 mi ~ 35:31 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
3 mi ~ 22:21 View Run

Recovery/Rehab - Massage
1:00:00 View Run
Monday, August 31, 2020
Run
8 mi ~ 51:23 View Run

Run - Strides
8 x 100m grass strides in trainers
1 mi ~ 8:07 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
2 x (10 x 5-way lunges)
2 x (15 x push-ups)
2 x (10 x 3-way calf raises)
2 x (8 x narrow grip push-ups)

Week of 8/24/2020 - 8/30/2020

Sunday, August 30, 2020
Run - Long run


Post Workout Blog:
A nice long run with a lot of different views

WEEK TOTAL = 86.5 miles
16 mi ~ 1:44:46 View Run
Saturday, August 29, 2020
Run
10 mi ~ 1:10:00 View Run
Friday, August 28, 2020
Run - Workout warmup
2.95 mi ~ 21:18 View Run

Run - Workout
3 x 2mile / 3’ rest

Post Workout Blog:
Workout @ lil’aus in zoom flys; really solid workout today; ran in the right zone from the start; was pushing a bit the last mile of the last rep, but a good hurt and came away with something today; nice and sunny day, and a very solid week of training
6.59 mi ~ 34:49 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
3 mi ~ 23:13 View Run
Thursday, August 27, 2020
Run - Morning run
8 mi ~ 53:47 View Run

Run - Afternoon run
4 mi ~ 28:00 View Run
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Run
12 mi ~ 1:19:35 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
2 x (10 x 5-way lunges)
2 x (15 x push-ups)
2 x (3-way calf raises)
2 x (8 x narrow-grip push-ups)
16:00 View Run
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Run - Workout warmup
3 mi ~ 21:06 View Run

Run - Workout
4 x (2k, 90”, 1k) / 2’

Post Workout Blog:
Workout @ Swangard in 4%’s; solid workout and happy with the effort today; didn’t feel that great through 2 sets, but was able to keep pretty strong; a nice morning
8 mi ~ 47:40 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
3 mi ~ 22:24 View Run
Monday, August 24, 2020
Run
10 mi ~ 1:02:48 View Run