I like Zambonis. I like the name. I like the way they drive. I like the fact that they are slow, odd-looking and apparently safe. I’ve never seen a fight break at a Hockey game out because of the Zamboni. However, even these benign ice machines can cause injury. According to The Canadian Paramedic Web…
Continue readingOur friends at Potomac River Running (shown here at the Richmond Race Expo with TriathlonTrialLawyer Doug Landau) have announced the 2009 Loudoun Racing Series line up. – Sunday, 3/15 @ 9:00 AM: The Capital Running Company St. Patrick’s Day 8K in downtown DC. – Saturday, 3/21: The Suntrust National Marathon and Half Marathon at RFK…
Continue readingA young bike rider was severely injured when his front tire came off his bicycle when the quick release hub came undone. The cyclist may have a “product liability claim” against the manufacturer, seller and/or supplier. Product liability cases are a sub-set of negligence cases. There are special rules for product injury cases. For example,…
Continue readingFirst of all, my knees are fine. Secondly, I do not run every day, and when I do, if it’s not a race and not in the pool (see 2/22/09 post on deep water running), I do so on grass, trail, turf, sand or other soft surface. Thirdly, I try to maintain a healthy diet,…
Continue readingPeople have been telling me for years that I run too much, that exercising nearly every day is not good for me. And some of these naysayers are loving family members. My beloved Grandma Beatrice Abrams once said, “Running again, why ? You might sweat. Besides, you ran yesterday.” In response I would try to…
Continue readingEver one to look for multi-tasking opportunities, I had the chance to watch the Virginia Tech Mens Tennis team take on Brown while stretching after the Blacksburg Classic 10 miler. The Hokies Tennis Center is a wonderful venue for watching ACC tennis matches. It is also a lot warmer and better for stretching after competing…
Continue readingPracticing what he preaches, Triathlon Trial lawyer Doug Landau hops in the pool and runs in the deep water. The Athletes Lawyer is shown here at the Fairfax County Parks Providence Community Center Pool before a recent successful trial. This helps move byproducts of intense bouts of exercise out of sore muscles without impact or…
Continue readingThe Blacksburg Classic is an annual event sponsored by Virginia Tech and local businesses that is comprised of a 5 km and a 10 mile road race. Run Around Sports running store helps produce races that start at the local elementary school. Both races pass through downtown Blacksburg, the library and residential area. The 10-miler…
Continue readingWhat’s up with all the bottles ? Why does Triathlon Trial Lawyer Doug Landau go to races, spin classes and the Herndon High School track with a cooler bag full of water bottles ? Is there some super secret potion inside ? For an intense workout or race, the herndon Reston area injury and disability…
Continue readingJust when I start thinking that I am getting too old to be running in long distance road races, I think of Israeli Marathoner Ayele Seteng. Mr. Seteng, who finished 20th in the Athens marathon in 2004, 19th in the 2007 World Championship in Osaka, Japan, has a personal best in the marathon of 2:14.21,…
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