Jon Petter
Get-to-Know Me:
- Date of Birth -
February 11th, 1981
- Training Distance -
5K
- Years Running -
11 years
- Fav. Location to Train -
By far the trails in parks, Katy trail - just me and
nature
- Fav. Race -
Turkey Trot - what better way to
start a day of nothing but food!
- How I Got Started -
Joined Cross Country in high school
and have been hooked ever since. Now I am a high school
cross country and track coach and loving every minute!
- Fav. Foods -
Shrimp, Imo's, anything breakfast
- Fav. Movies -
Batman Begins, Blade Trinity, Super Troopers
- Best Exp. Through Running -
Being a part of Eureka High School's Cross Country
State Championship team in 1998 (and I have to also say getting
two runners to state my first two years of coaching!)
- Running Traditions -
Always eat a PopTart before racing and never expose
your jersey before the race
- Craziest Moment Through Running -
Slipping on ice during a snowball series race and
ripping a huge hole in my underarmour - needless to say I had to
cover my buns the last mile!
- Most Exotic Location -
Paris, uh Missouri hahah
- Favorite Cereal -
Sounds cliche', but I sure love a bowl of Wheaties
- Favorite Ice Cream -
Chocolate Fudge Brownie at Baskin Robbins
- Prefer Trails or Roads -
I prefer the trails deep in the
woods, but the roads are fun for the cat calls!
- Contact Info -
coachpetter@gmail.com
2008 Races -
YMCA Super Sat. 5K - 19:58
Top O' the Morn 5K - 20:51
St. Patrick's Day 5K - 20:23
Renaud Spirit Center 5K - 20:00
Run for Research 5K - 19:42
Run for Sight 5K - 20:21
Personal Bests -
5K - 18:26