"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)

Welcome to the official training log of Evan Esselink!

Follow Evan's Training

Evan's Training Log

Week of 4/1/2019 - 4/7/2019

Previous Next
Sunday, April 7, 2019
Run - Long run - progression


Post Workout Blog:
Nice run w/ the BCEP crew in Mundy Park
WEEK TOTAL = 56 miles
12.01 mi ~ 1:15:48 View Run
Saturday, April 6, 2019
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Foot hurt a little more today - need to get back into the arahi’s
7.86 mi ~ 52:03 View Run
Friday, April 5, 2019
Run
5 mi ~ 32:46 View Run
Run - 6 x 100m strides w/ jog back rest
1 mi ~ 6:45 View Run
Thursday, April 4, 2019
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Run w/ Luc & Rich at Burnaby Lake
10 mi ~ 1:00:27 View Run
Strength Training - Weights
2 x (10 x RDL)
2 x (20 x renegade rows)
2 x (6 x dumbbell shoulder press)
2 x (16 x step-back lunges)
2 x matrix
30:02 View Run
Recovery/Rehab - Sauna
12:01 View Run
Wednesday, April 3, 2019
Swim - Pool run
1:00:18 View Run
Tuesday, April 2, 2019
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Beautiful sunny run along Spanish Banks w/KC
8 mi ~ 51:29 View Run
Strength Training - Weights
2 x (16 x 15lb backward lunges)
2 x (3-way calf raise)
2 x (40” bosu ball foot stability)
3 x (8 x dumbbell bench press)
3 x (8 x dumbbell row)
1 x (20 x renegade row)
29:54 View Run
Recovery/Rehab - Massage
1:00:00 View Run
Monday, April 1, 2019
Swim - Morning pool run
1:00:24 View Run
Run - Afternoon run
Run + 6x100m strides
5.01 mi ~ 31:11 View Run

Week of 3/25/2019 - 3/31/2019

Sunday, March 31, 2019
Run - Walk-run
5x1’/1’ + 55’ straight

Post Workout Blog:
Beautiful run along the beach. Finally back in running together with Luc B! We comin’
WEEK TOTAL = 36.3 miles
10.1 mi ~ 1:05:08 View Run
Saturday, March 30, 2019
Swim - Pool-run
Pool run with 8x2’/1’ hard in middle
1:00:10 View Run
Bike
1:00:00 View Run
Friday, March 29, 2019
Run - Walk-run
5x1’/1’ + 40’ straight

Post Workout Blog:
Feels good to be running for a longer time at once now
7.58 mi ~ 50:06 View Run
Thursday, March 28, 2019
Run - Walk-run
5x1’/1’ + 2x5’/1’ + 30’
7.79 mi ~ 52:52 View Run
Strength Training - Weights
2 x (10 x adductor)
2 x (10 x abductor)
2 x (8 x dumbbell bench)
2 x (10 x dumbbell shoulder press)
2 x (30 x 10lb standing running mans)
17:14 View Run
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Run - Walk-run
5x1’/1’ + 3x3’/1’ + 2x5’/1’ + 10’
6.26 mi ~ 44:07 View Run
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Swim - Pool-run
1:00:56 View Run
Bike
1:00:03 View Run
Monday, March 25, 2019
Run - Walk-run
10x1’/1’, 3’ walk, 10’, 3’ walk, 5’
4.55 mi ~ 40:14 View Run
Previous Next