"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 8/3/2020 - 8/9/2020

Sunday, August 9, 2020
Run - Long run


Post Workout Blog:
Nice easy long run w/ a good group

WEEK TOTAL = 93 miles
18 mi ~ 2:02:00 View Run
Saturday, August 8, 2020
Run
10 mi ~ 1:10:00 View Run
Friday, August 7, 2020
Run - Workout warmup
3 mi ~ 20:22 View Run

Run - Workout
8 mile tempo

Post Workout Blog:
Workout @ big aus loop in Zoom Fly’s; good tempo, didn’t feel that great for the first 3 miles, but then better on mile 4 to the end; was able to find a good groove on a hilly loop
8 mi ~ 41:05 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
3 mi ~ 20:49 View Run
Thursday, August 6, 2020
Run - Morning run
4 mi ~ 28:00 View Run

Run - Afternoon run
10 mi ~ 1:05:10 View Run
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
Run - Medium - long
15.67 mi ~ 1:43:56 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
2 x (15 x push-ups)
2 x (10 x 5-way lunges)
2 x (8 x narrow-grip push-ups)
1 x (10 x 3-way calf raises)
2 x (10 x abductor rubber bands)
18:00 View Run
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Run - Workout warmup
3 mi ~ 21:10 View Run

Run - Workout
3200m tempo, 8’ rest, 4 x 800m / 1’, 4’ rest, 6 x 200m / 200m jog rest

Post Workout Blog:
Workout @ UBC in flats; decent workout, 3200 felt quite good and easy, last 800 felt tougher, and felt a little flat on the 200’s
5.5 mi ~ 41:40 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
3 mi ~ 21:31 View Run
Monday, August 3, 2020
Run
10 mi ~ 1:06:40 View Run

Week of 7/27/2020 - 8/2/2020

Sunday, August 2, 2020
Run - Long run


Post Workout Blog:
Long run w/Blair and Kieran; felt quite tired and sore from yesterday, one of those days you’re glad to have others to run with

WEEK TOTAL = 92 miles
16 mi ~ 1:50:00 View Run
Saturday, August 1, 2020
Run - Workout warmup
3 mi ~ 20:41 View Run

Run - Workout
16 x 400m / 1’

Post Workout Blog:
Workout @ UBC in spikes; really solid workout on the track, felt nice spiking up. Averaged 63.3 which was good; workout felt questionable after 8 reps, but body adjusted to the zone and was able to pick it up at the end a bit; nice sunny day on campus
4 mi ~ 31:55 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
3 mi ~ 20:22 View Run

Run - Afternoon run
4 mi ~ 27:26 View Run
Friday, July 31, 2020
Run
10 mi ~ 1:05:22 View Run
Thursday, July 30, 2020
Run - Medium - long


Post Workout Blog:
Medium long w/ Blair in PSP; sluggish out the door, felt quite a lot better last 20’ of run
14 mi ~ 1:34:47 View Run
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Run - Workout warmup
5 mi ~ 34:33 View Run

Run - Workout
3 x (3 x 300m) / 90” between each; >=< 1500m race pace

Post Workout Blog:
Workout @ UBC in flats; solid speed day, felt sluggish and not very peppy, a bit of a shock to the legs
2 mi ~ 18:57 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
3 mi ~ 20:34 View Run

Recovery/Rehab - Massage
1:00:00 View Run

Run - Afternoon run
4 mi ~ 28:00 View Run
Tuesday, July 28, 2020
Run
10 mi ~ 1:10:00 View Run
Monday, July 27, 2020
Run - Morning run
4 mi ~ 28:00 View Run

Run - Afternoon run


Post Workout Blog:
Easy psp run w/ubc
10 mi ~ 1:10:00 View Run