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