"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 4/2/2018 - 4/8/2018

Sunday, April 8, 2018
Run - Felt similar to yesterday’s run. Weak, but improving very slowly day by day
3.36 mi ~ 25:00 View Run
Saturday, April 7, 2018
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Better run again which is good, still weak and low energy, feels like I’m running on another planet
2.9 mi ~ 20:43 View Run
Friday, April 6, 2018
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Felt a little better than yesterday, fighting end of Bronchitis
1.37 mi ~ 9:38 View Run
Thursday, April 5, 2018
Run


Post Workout Blog:
First time trying to run, getting back from fighting Bronchitis. Very fatigued, run felt terrible as expected
0.72 mi ~ 5:22 View Run
Wednesday, April 4, 2018
Rest Day - Sick
Tuesday, April 3, 2018
Rest Day - Sick
Monday, April 2, 2018
Rest Day - Sick

Week of 3/26/2018 - 4/1/2018

Sunday, April 1, 2018
Rest Day - Sick
Saturday, March 31, 2018
Rest Day - Sick
Friday, March 30, 2018
Rest Day - Sick
Thursday, March 29, 2018
Rest Day - Sick
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Rest Day - Sick
Tuesday, March 27, 2018
Rest Day - Sick
Monday, March 26, 2018
Rest Day - Sick