A spectacular day for racing greeted those who showed up at South Lakes High School. After monsoon like rains, triathletes were greeted with near picture perfect conditions. Two of Doug Landau’s clients had great races and one bicycle crash victim even copped an age group award ! This Arlington gentleman was finishing a training ride…
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Shown here is Doug Landau inspecting a bicycle helmet of one of the competitors in the Reston Triathlon. In order to compete, every racer must bring their helmet to preregistration for inspection. The helmets are checked for cracks, evidence of bike crashes, trauma, and potential injury causing sharp pieces or frayed straps that would not…
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Melissa thrilled friends and fans alike with a blistering kick at the Reston Triathlon. Normally known for her incredible endurance and powerful cycling, this fit mother of 4 managed to hold off late race challengers and churn around the South Lakes High School track with speed not often seen. A big favorite with the medical…
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Doug Landau soaks in an ice bath while reading the paper after an intense multisport workout. The Triathlon TrialLawyer got this whirlpool from the Herndon High School after its jets gave out. Landau explained to the AD that he only needed it for soaking so as to cool the muscles and reduce the inflammation response…
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Being fat and physically inactive has a name–Sedentary Death Syndrome or “SeDS.” Approximately 2.5 million Americans will die prematurely in the next ten years due to SeDS, a number greater than all alcohol, guns, motor vehicles, illicit drug use and sexual behavior related deaths combined. Research has identified SeDS as the second largest threat to…
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Looking over his “post mortem notes” after the Reston Sprint Triathlon Sunday, Doug Landau noted several key mistakes that cost him 3-5 minutes. 1. Prepare as much as possible the night before. (Landau had not secured his Nimble race wheels to his bike ahead of time, and the loose screws resulted in rubbing against the…
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