Jondon Speed News and Announce

Skills, Patience and Confidence

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:26:42 -0800

Jondon and the whole team have been great! My son has gained so much in working with Jondon, not only in terms of skill but in the value of being dedicated, patient, and confident; all while having a great time and remembering that having fun is why we started in the first place.

--The Blays

I'm an outdoor convert!

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 04:13:45 -0700

Thanks to the techniques and workouts I've adopted by learning at the indoor speed skating track, I was able to win my age division (m35-39) and take 2nd overall at the 2009 Northshore Inline Marathon.

Your experience and guidance have been invaluable. Everything I've learned indoors, along with a lot of hard work and many miles skating, has taken me to the next level. Can't wait to see what 2010 brings. See you on Sunday, coach!

From: Chris Howley
E-Mail: chowley@markination.com
Website: http://markination.com

New Speed Skating Sessions for Inline SK8Rs

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:48:04 -0700

Don't hang up your inline skates 'cause it is winter. Bring 'em out and lace 'em up at my new

Inline Speed Skating Classes

Sundays 10-12pm
Wednesdays 5-630pm
Saturday 830am-10am

Price is $40.00 for the month.

Short Track Skating in Fort Collins

Sat, 13 Sep 2008 11:29:12 -0700

The City of Fort Collins Recreation Department proudly announces the official launch of speed skating in Fort Collins.

Realizing the benefits of this fast growing Olympic sport and our region's passion for ice sports, Recreation has invested in speed skating by outfitting Edora Pool Ice Center (EPIC) with high quality speed skating track equipment and race essentials. The City of Fort Collins has recruited Olympic speed skater, Jondon Trevena, to serve as the program's coach, mentor and teacher. EPIC is one of only three speed skating facilities in the State of Colorado and the only facility north of Denver. We are proud to be the center-point of speed skating in Northern Colorado.
Over 1.2 million people per year visit EPIC making it the most active ice sports venue in Northern Colorado. The facility's figure skating, hockey and now speed skating programs consistently offer the community year-round programs, special events, competitions and activities. EPIC is only one of three speed skating venues in the State of Colorado. The facility is well-equipped to host large speed skating events and can accommodate 1,000 spectators. The City of Fort Collins looks forward to the facility serving as the home of Northern Colorado speed skating.

We look forward to recruiting new speed skaters and offering current ice skaters an alternative ice sport that can increase balance, power and speed.

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Zac Alexander Wins Top Speek Skater Award

Mon, 24 Dec 2007 11:07:45 -0800

Zac was one of the forty players selected to the Colorado High School All Stars teams. His selection was based upon his performance for the Preston Jr. High School PSD Lightning team. Zac competed in the Speed Skating event against the forty other all stars. Players skated two at a time separated by half a rink distance. Zac finished with the lowest overall time to win the 2007 CHSIHL Top Speed Skater award.

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Friday Power Skating - New Later Time

Tue, 04 Sep 2007 14:32:06 -0700

Friday Power Skating will from hence forth begin at 4:30pm. No more excuses of school conflicts, eh? See you there!

Note: My calendar has been updated to reflect these new times.

Intermediate Advanced Speed Skating

Thu, 18 Jan 2007 15:39:32 -0800

7+ years - This class is for the more advanced skater focusing on corners, cornering, passing, racing, drills, rules, and etiquette of speed skating. Class is designed for individuals who wish to learn the competitive track of speed skating. Must have own skates. Program developed and instructed by 1998 and 2002 Olympic speed skater, Jondon Trevena.

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Thu, 18 Jan 2007 15:35:22 -0800

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Begining Speed Skating

Thu, 18 Jan 2007 15:02:21 -0800

7+ years - This class is for the begining skater focusing on corners, cornering, passing, drills, rules, and etiquette of speed skating. Class is designed for individuals who wish to learn the competitive track of speed skating. Program developed and instructed by 1998 and 2002 Olympic speed skater, Jondon Trevena. An introduction to indoor speed skating for skaters who have never tried it before. Required equipment includes:

Skates (Ask Jondon for Speed Skate Availability)
Helmet
Winning Attitude

Take the fitness level of Nordic skiing, mix in the thrill of car racing and you have speedskating � the fastest known self-propelled sport. Speedskating is a little lower profile than some of its sister Winter Olympic sports like figure skating, hockey or alpine skiing, but the sport has had its fair share of Olympic heroes. Eric Heiden, Dan Jansen, and Bonnie Blair are just a few whose elegant and powerful strides graced our television screens on their way to Olympic gold.

We can't help but admire the elite speedskater's level of fitness in the remarkable definition and development of their infamous quadriceps. Certainly this is a sport that requires finely tuned skills and incredible physical fitness; however, enjoyment of the sport is not limited to Olympic-bound athletes. Speedskating consists of two unique disciplines: long track and short track.

Long Track
In long-track speedskating, the skaters speed around a 400-meter oval (one lap is approximately 1/4 mile). There are both indoor and outdoor long tracks. The most accessible full-size long track in the Adirondack region is the outdoor Olympic Speedskating Oval in the heart of the village of Lake Placid. The track is frozen and ready for use from late November though March.

Long-track speedskating is a "beat-the-clock" format. Typically during meets, two skaters race around the track simultaneously. Race distances vary from 500 to 10,000 meters (.31 miles to 6.2 miles) and many skaters compete in multiple race lengths (which is how both Eric Heiden and Bonnie Blair won a legendary five Olympic gold medals each). Long track requires tremendous power, stamina, discipline and inner strength.

Short Track
Even if you are interested in long track, most beginning skaters learn about speedskating on short tracks (standard size ice rinks). These rinks also are used for figure skating and hockey in most communities. Because of the smaller size track, short track is fast and exciting to watch. Elite skaters whip by the Plexiglas borders at speeds up to 35 miles per hour.

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Thu, 28 Sep 2006 08:46:22 -0700

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