"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 9/3/2018 - 9/9/2018

Sunday, September 9, 2018
Run - Race warmup
3.1 mi ~ 21:24 View Run

Run - 2018 Canadian 5K road championships


Post Workout Blog:
Decent race. Would have liked to be top 3, but happy to end a long season with a respectable result, at one of my favourite races of the year. Wouldn’t have changed anything tactically. Looking forward to some much needed downtime
3.11 mi ~ 14:26 View Run
Saturday, September 8, 2018
Run
Pre-meet run with 4 x 100 strides on road in trainers

Post Workout Blog:
Great weather, feeling like fall!
6 mi ~ 37:28 View Run
Friday, September 7, 2018
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Nice run at OPG trails
8.37 mi ~ 53:55 View Run
Thursday, September 6, 2018
Run
10 mi ~ 1:04:22 View Run
Wednesday, September 5, 2018
Run - Workout warmup
3 mi ~ 19:11 View Run

Run - Workout
6 x 800 (cut down 2:20-18-16-14-12-10) on 400m jog (2:20-2:30) rest

Post Workout Blog:
Bad workout, way too many factors against me today. Really hot out (31°C + 75% humidity, feels like 43°C), and really windy (30kph)... tough one.
3.85 mi ~ 21:23 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
3 mi ~ 21:02 View Run
Tuesday, September 4, 2018
Run
8 mi ~ 49:37 View Run

Run - Strides
7 x 15” strides, starting 70% to 90%
0.99 mi ~ 6:54 View Run

Strength Training - Weights
2 x 15 push-ups
2 x matrix
2 x (25 x standing weighted running-mans)
11:33 View Run
Monday, September 3, 2018
Rest Day

Week of 8/27/2018 - 9/2/2018

Sunday, September 2, 2018
Run - Long run


Post Workout Blog:
Long run, Fort Langley
WEEK TOTAL = 72.2 miles
12 mi ~ 1:15:06 View Run
Saturday, September 1, 2018
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Nice easy run along Kits beach
5.09 mi ~ 34:47 View Run
Friday, August 31, 2018
Run - Workout warmup
3.02 mi ~ 20:52 View Run

Run - Workout
4 x 400, 800, 4 x 400, 800. 1’ rest between the 400’s, and 2’ rest before and after the 800’s. At Burnaby central in flats

Post Workout Blog:
Good workout. Felt smooth running 63’s, and started to feel like I was trying more on the last 400, and the last 800. Overall a good workout, and nice to share the work with the boys
4.18 mi ~ 25:32 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down
3.03 mi ~ 21:50 View Run
Thursday, August 30, 2018
Run
10 mi ~ 1:10:01 View Run
Wednesday, August 29, 2018
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Run along Spanish banks & Jericho
11.21 mi ~ 1:14:14 View Run
Tuesday, August 28, 2018
Run - Workout warmup
3.43 mi ~ 23:37 View Run

Run - Workout
1k, 2k, 1k, 2k, 1k on 2’ rest @ Beaver Lake in Stanley Park

Post Workout Blog:
Good workout. Started off feeling a little slow, but got faster and more comfortable as the workout went on
4.8 mi ~ 28:40 View Run

Run - Workout cool-down


Post Workout Blog:
First time to Prospect Point - views were incredible!
3.8 mi ~ 26:26 View Run
Monday, August 27, 2018
Run


Post Workout Blog:
Run, Spanish banks to Pacific Spirit, with Rob, Dylan, and Tony
11.6 mi ~ 1:20:30 View Run