Athlete Spotlight #9: Peter Doane

Athlete Name: Peter Doane


School: Cape Elizabeth

Year of Graduation: 2014

 

2012 State Meet Finish: 9th Class B 17:03   

 

Best time in a 5K race and in which meet:

Best time in a 5K, 16:49 at Festival Of Champions.

 

 

Tell us how your summer training is going?:

Summer training has been going well, although I was out for a week due to slight injury, I'm still working hard as usual.

 


What are your goals for the upcoming season?:

Have another good season like last year and win another state championship!

 

                                                                                                                                                         
How long have you been running and how did you get started?:

I've been running for about 7 years, it all started when I was in 6th grade my dad is the middle school cross country coach.

 

Will you be competing anywhere out of state this season?:

We will be competing at the Manchester Invitational then again at New Englands if we qualify.

 


What is your favorite course to run in Maine?:

Favorite course is Twinbrook.

 


What meet during the regular season do you put extra emphasize on to compete well at?:

Our home course in Cape is where i put the extra in.

 


What is your favorite cross country race so far in your high school career?:

Regionals at Twinbrook last, ran one of my best races there.



Favorite cross country memory?:

Favorite memory was winning states last year.



When you are not running what is your favorite thing to do?:

I work for Cape Elizabeth Fire-Rescue as a call company firefighter. I also like to surf and snowboard as well.



Favorite quote?:

" Lead me, follow me, or get out of my way." - General George Patton Jr.

 

What shoes do you train in?:

The shoes I run in are the Saucony Kinvara 4's.



What shoes do you race in?:

My racing shoes are the Nike Zoom Victory.



What professional athlete would you most like to meet?:

My favorite athlete I'd like to meet is Travis Rice (Professional Snowboarder)



What is something that most people don't know about you?

Something people don't know about me, I'm a history buff.