Why did you join Cross Country?
Jonathan Charpentier: My Freshman year I didn’t make the soccer team so my mom forced me to join the cross country team, but I ended up loving running more.
What is your favorite thing about running Cross Country?
Charpentier: My favorite thing about running cross country is definitely running with the boys. My best friend, Calder Denham, is on the team and he is really fun to run with.
What is your Pre-Race Meal?
Charpentier: I always go to Noodles and most of the time I get my favorite meal which is the Parmesan chicken, because it tastes good.
Between Cross Country and Track, which one do you prefer?
Charpentier: Track, easily. My favorite event in track is the 1600 M because it is fun to race and it is a good distance between the 800 M and the 3200 M. I also have gone to state in 4×800 M for the past two years, and I love to run that with the boys.
What are your goals for this Cross Country Season?
Charpentier: This season I hope to run under a 15:45 for the 5K and get top 15 in the region. For our team our goal is to get top ten at the State Cross Country meet.
