"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 2/3/2020 - 2/9/2020

Sunday, February 9, 2020
Run


Post Workout Blog:
WEEK TOTAL = 58.5 miles
10 mi ~ 1:09:06 View Run
Saturday, February 8, 2020
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Nice sunny run at walnut canyon, really nice dirt road. Energy feeling a little better than yesterday again, but not quite 100%, felt a bit tired for the last few miles
11 mi ~ 1:15:14 View Run
Friday, February 7, 2020
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Felt a little better than yesterday but low energy - some progress at least. A nice hilly loop in the sun
8 mi ~ 56:59 View Run
Thursday, February 6, 2020
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Was able to get out for a short run this morning which was nice, didn’t feel good and still weak, but doing slightly better than yesterday
4 mi ~ 28:46 View Run
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Rest Day


Post Workout Blog:
Day off, too weak to run
Tuesday, February 4, 2020
Run - Morning run


Post Workout Blog:
Nice run at woody mountain, highest elevation I’ve ever been at. Run felt a little low energy because currently fighting off beginning of a cold
10 mi ~ 1:09:08 View Run

Run - Afternoon run


Post Workout Blog:
Had to cut run short, feeling low energy from fighting off cold
3.5 mi ~ 25:50 View Run
Monday, February 3, 2020
Run - Morning run
6 mi ~ 42:48 View Run

Run - Afternoon run (pt. 1)
4 mi ~ 28:47 View Run

Strength Training - Drills + Strides
10:16 View Run

Run - Afternoon run (pt. 2)
0.99 mi ~ 7:11 View Run

Week of 1/27/2020 - 2/2/2020

Sunday, February 2, 2020
Run - Workout
10 mile run, 10 mile progression, 1 mile easy cool-down @ Lake Mary rd in zoom fly’s

Post Workout Blog:
Good first workout at altitude; felt in control but last 2 miles of progression were tough uphill and into the wind. All a good days work
Fuelling: M160 at 4 & 8 miles, M320 at 12 & 16 miles
WEEK TOTAL = 103.2 miles
21 mi ~ 2:06:28 View Run
Saturday, February 1, 2020
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Easy morning run on the golf course
6.51 mi ~ 47:20 View Run

Strength Training - Core
14:01 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
2 x (8 x narrow grip push-ups)
1 x (15 x push-ups)
2 x (single leg squats)

Post Workout Blog:
Lighter day for weights
10:54 View Run
Friday, January 31, 2020
Run - Morning run
5 mi ~ 33:23 View Run

Run - Workout warmup
3 mi ~ 20:53 View Run

Run - Workout
20 x 400 / 75” @ Sedona in flats

Post Workout Blog:
Good workout with TH,KC,BP on the track in Sedona. Felt relaxed and controlled, and great to have the group to work with
6 mi ~ 45:09 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
3 mi ~ 22:11 View Run
Thursday, January 30, 2020
Run - Morning run


Post Workout Blog:
Nice and sunny morning run
6.01 mi ~ 41:56 View Run

Run - Afternoon run (pt. 1)
4.5 mi ~ 30:46 View Run

Strength Training - Drills + Strides
8:28 View Run

Run - Afternoon run (pt. 2)
1 mi ~ 6:12 View Run
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Run - Morning run


Post Workout Blog:
Nice easy run w/KC
10 mi ~ 1:08:26 View Run

Run - Afternoon run


Post Workout Blog:
Exploring with BP, KC
6.5 mi ~ 45:39 View Run

Strength Training - Core
13:01 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
2 x (8 x narrow-grip push-ups)
2 x (15lb matrix)
2 x (8 x dumbbell benchpress)
2 x (16 x step back lunges)
1 x (3-way calf raises)
20:15 View Run
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Run - Workout
5k warmup + 8x1k in & out + 5k cool-down @ camp verde

Post Workout Blog:
Solid workout, didn’t feel great but not terrible either. Nice sunny and cooler morning for it and good to have TH & BP to roll with
Fuelling - M320 after second 5k loop and M160 after fourth loop
15.65 mi ~ 1:30:18 View Run
Monday, January 27, 2020
Run - Morning run
10 mi ~ 1:09:12 View Run

Strength Training - Core
14:01 View Run

Run - Afternoon run (pt. 1)


Post Workout Blog:
First run through buffalo park which was nice
4 mi ~ 27:45 View Run

Strength Training - Drills + Strides
9:49 View Run

Run - Afternoon run (pt. 2)
1 mi ~ 6:53 View Run