Potomac River Running is proud to present the 2009 Loudoun Race Series. The series includes six premier events in Loudoun County:3/28: Van Metre 5-Mile Run for Children’s Hospital 4/19: LAWS Run for the Shelter Half-Marathon & 5K 6/27: Potomac River Running Twilight Festival 4-Miler 8/9: Harris Teeter Presents YMCA Loudoun County Leesburg 10K & 20K…
Continue readingSenior Night, Friday February 6th, 2009 at the Reston Ice rink was an exciting end to the regular season for the Herndon Hornets Hockey club. Several members of the high school, including Senior Captain and Defenseman Andrew Norman, were playing their final league game. With the score see-sawing, Herndon took the lead for good in…
Continue readingMud, ice, corn husks – Doug Landau realized 500 meters into the 8 km., 4-loop course, that good traction was critical at the 2009 National Cross Country running championships. 2004 Olympic men’s marathon silver medalist Meb Keflezighi won his third national cross country title while Emily Brown won her first at the USA Cross Country…
Continue readingWhile looking over the rules for the upcoming National Championship races coming to the D.C.metropolitan area, Triathlon Trial Lawyer Doug Landau came across the following drug testing information on the National governing body’s site: “The use of nutritional or dietary supplements is completely at the athlete’s own risk – even if the supplement label says…
Continue readingMajor USA Championships are Coming to the Nation’s Capital Region ! While you may think the excitement surrounding the nation’s capital came to an end after last month’s Presidential inauguration; the running/track & field communities have much to be excite about as two of USATF‘s premier championship events come to the area in the coming…
Continue reading“Variety is the spice of life,” and a little spice can really add some zest to a meal, however, too often I have seen athletes try something new or spicey right before a major competition, only to regret it later. “Go with what you know” when it comes to pre-race nutrition and hydration. Do not…
Continue readingSometimes the stuff we like to think about the least proves to be important before a major event. Triathlon Trial Lawyer Doug Landau was impressed by the number and placement of the portapotties at recent New York Road Runner Club (“NYRRC“) events. The NYRRC has races with several thousands of runners on many winter weekends.…
Continue readingThe United States Masters Indoor Track & Field Championships will be contested in the D.C. Metro area March 20-22, 2009. Inspired by the performances at the 102nd Millrose Games in New York City, Triathlon Trial Lawyer Doug Landau is signed up to compete in middle distance events and is a Gold Sponsor. More than 1,000…
Continue readingNew York area Maccabiah triathlon qualifiers met up at Union Square in New York City today to discuss the 18th Quaddrennial Games in Israel this summer. Open and Age Group athletes came together to compare notes on training, international travel and what to expect when competing against athletes from around the world. At a brunch…
Continue readingJust like some people like to run in “Turkey Trots” before their annual Thanksgiving meal, thousands of people run in the New York Road Runners Club annual Gridion Classic. Prior to this 4-mile run through Central Park, there was a football throwing contest, where the women’s winner tossed the pigskin 45 yards, and the men’s…
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