"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 3/2/2020 - 3/8/2020

Sunday, March 8, 2020
Rest Day

Strength Training - Weights
2 x (10 x dumbbell shoulder press)
1 x (6 x 10” adductor medball squeeze)
2 x (10 x step ups)
2 x (20 x renegade rows)
2 x (10 x single leg squats)
1 x (8 x dumbbell benchpress)
1 x (10 x 3-way calve raises)
1 x (10 x abductor band)
Ankle band strength

Post Workout Blog:
WEEK TOTAL = 94 miles
20:51 View Run
Saturday, March 7, 2020
Run - Workout warmup
3.1 mi ~ 21:27 View Run

Run - Workout
25km tempo @ marathon effort @ lake Mary rd - dnf 9 miles in

Post Workout Blog:
One of those really tough days. Nothing in the tank today. Taking a rest day and moving on
9.01 mi ~ 50:02 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
3 mi ~ 22:15 View Run
Friday, March 6, 2020
Run - Morning run
6 mi ~ 41:23 View Run

Run - Afternoon run
6 mi ~ 41:01 View Run

Other - Strides
6:02 View Run
Thursday, March 5, 2020
Run - Morning run
12 mi ~ 1:21:27 View Run

Run - Afternoon run
6 mi ~ 42:09 View Run

Cross Training
0 mi ~ 13:33 View Run
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
Run - Workout warmup
3.7 mi ~ 25:39 View Run

Run - Workout
8 x 2k / 2-2:30 rest @ Camp Verde trail loop in Zoom Fly’s

Post Workout Blog:
Tough one today, legs felt flat and would have liked to have been faster all around, but pushed through it
12.02 mi ~ 1:06:52 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
2.21 mi ~ 17:24 View Run
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
Run - Morning run


Post Workout Blog:
Beautiful morning run on Arizona trail through NAU
12 mi ~ 1:20:58 View Run

Run - Afternoon run
6 mi ~ 41:05 View Run
Monday, March 2, 2020
Run - Morning run
6 mi ~ 41:57 View Run

Run - Afternoon run (pt. 1)
6 mi ~ 40:34 View Run

Strength Training - Drills + Strides
10:28 View Run

Run - Afternoon run (pt. 2)
1 mi ~ 7:02 View Run

Week of 2/24/2020 - 3/1/2020

Sunday, March 1, 2020
Run - Workout
7k easy, 10x3’/1’, 5k easy, 5k MP, 1k easy, 5k MP, 2.4k easy = 37k/23miles @ Phoenix river trails in Zoom Flys

Post Workout Blog:
Though workout but a good fatigue. A bit of a shock running in 23° weather but the sun felt nice. Felt pretty good on the 10x3’/1’ then felt fatigued and dehydrated for the remainder, but stayed locked in and focused on finishing the workout
WEEK TOTAL = 85.6 miles
23 mi ~ 2:16:56 View Run
Saturday, February 29, 2020
Run
7 mi ~ 46:00 View Run

Cross Training - Weights
2 x (8 x narrow-grip push-ups)
2 x (10 x dumbbell shoulder press)
2 x (20 x backwards lunges)
1 x (15 x single leg bridge)
1 x (15 x single leg squat)
16:48 View Run
Friday, February 28, 2020
Run
10 mi ~ 1:08:09 View Run
Thursday, February 27, 2020
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Nice sunny run at mailboxes
13 mi ~ 1:23:26 View Run
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Run - Workout warmup
3.19 mi ~ 21:47 View Run

Run - Workout
5k-5’-3k-4’-2k-3’-1k-2’-1k @ Phoenix Mesa CC in flats

Post Workout Blog:
Tough workout, legs felt flat but all good work on the day. Felt nice to be in the Phoenix sun
8.5 mi ~ 49:32 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
2.92 mi ~ 22:04 View Run
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Run
8 mi ~ 52:27 View Run
Monday, February 24, 2020
Run
9.98 mi ~ 1:10:56 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
2 x (8 x dumbbell benchpress)
2 x (10 x dumbbell row)
2 x (10 x single leg squats)
2 x (20 x step back lunges)
18:00 View Run