"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 10/1/2018 - 10/7/2018

Sunday, October 7, 2018
Rest Day


Post Workout Blog:
WEEK TOTAL = 60 miles
Saturday, October 6, 2018
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Beautiful easy run through new trails south of Uxbridge @ Glen Major trail. Really nice trails, quite hilly, some technical. Tons of trails up there so was nice to get away to something new! Trees changing nicely now too 🍂
10.25 mi ~ 1:13:39 View Run
Friday, October 5, 2018
Run
10 mi ~ 1:03:55 View Run
Thursday, October 4, 2018
Run
7.5 mi ~ 46:50 View Run

Strength Training - Drills + Strides
13:16 View Run

Run
2 mi ~ 12:45 View Run
Wednesday, October 3, 2018
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Nice out & back run along the lake. Out in 30:52 (6:10’s), back in 29:15 (5:51’s). One of those quick and effortless runs 👌🏽
10 mi ~ 1:00:06 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
1 x (15 x push-ups)
1 x (10 x 3-way calf raises)
1 x (15 x dumbbell shoulder press)
1 x matrix
1 x (20 x standing 8lb running-mans)

Core
1 x 1’ plank
2 x 1’ side planks
1 x 1’ Russian twists
30” rest between each
16:37 View Run
Tuesday, October 2, 2018
Run
10.5 mi ~ 1:06:35 View Run
Monday, October 1, 2018
Run
10 mi ~ 1:03:07 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
1 x (15 x push-ups)
1 x (20 x step-ups)
1 x (20 x renegade rows)
1 x (15 x single leg bridge)
1 x matrix

Core
1 x 1’ plank
2 x 1’ side-plank
1 x 1’ Russian twist with 8lb med ball
19:31 View Run

Week of 9/24/2018 - 9/30/2018

Sunday, September 30, 2018
Rest Day


Post Workout Blog:
WEEK TOTAL = 40 miles
Saturday, September 29, 2018
Run
6 mi ~ 38:48 View Run

Strength Training - Drills + Strides
13:14 View Run

Run
3 mi ~ 18:58 View Run
Friday, September 28, 2018
Cross Training - Kayaking
Kayaking for 150 minutes in Kawartha lakes
5 mi ~ 2:30:00 View Run

Run
5 mi ~ 32:24 View Run
Thursday, September 27, 2018
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Felt better as run went on, no aches or pains, last 3 miles under 18’
8 mi ~ 49:59 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
1 x (15 x push-ups)
1 x 3-way lunge, body weight (BW)
1 x (15 x dumbbell shoulder press)
1 x (20 x step-ups, BW)

Core
1 x 1’ plank
2 x 45” side plank (1 on each side)
1 x 45” Russian twist with 8lb med ball
15:17 View Run
Wednesday, September 26, 2018
Rest Day
Tuesday, September 25, 2018
Run
8 mi ~ 52:19 View Run
Monday, September 24, 2018
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Nice run, very windy
7.03 mi ~ 44:41 View Run