In order to improve his “over distance” for the DUathlon National Championships. Herndon injury lawyer Doug Landau entered the Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival 12km road race. As Landau had only run his first 10km 3 weeks earlier at the Reston Triathlon, his fitness to run 2 strong 5kms in Arizona at the end…
Continue readingFor the second time this season, Doug Landau raced to support the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (“LLS”) in a challenging Duathlon presented by Bishops Events in Virginia’s bucolic Prince William County. Part of the Bishops Events Series, this Run-Bike-Run event to support LLS featured a challenging 5km cross country course at Pohick Bay Regional Park…
Continue readingA triathlon transition area with: streamers, training wheels, balloons on bike seats and fenders is an unusual sight in the multisport world. But in children’s triathlons, these sights and the smiles of the participants are what make it fun for volunteers, spectators and pint-sized racers. This morning’s Herndon Kids Triathlon had perfect weather, lots of…
Continue readingWith BOTH a sprint Triathlon and a Bike-a-thon going West from Herndon Virginia and benefitting worthy charities, the W&OD Trail had plenty of use this morning. There were volunteers, police and even a shoe “try-on” tent along the popular trail. Herndon biker lawyer Doug Landau first took part in the Taylor Love Triathlon. After swimming…
Continue readingPreviously held at the Worldgate Sport & Health Club, the Taylor Love Triathlon has moved to the Herndon Community Center, Sunday, September 15, 2013 at 6:30 AM. TriPerformance Coach Brian Crow and his excellent team of timers and volunteers will once again stage this fun fundraising event. Herndon injury lawyer Doug Landau has participated with…
Continue readingRecent examination of how athletes are lengthening sports careers, achieving new records and victories have got me thinking about what is fair on the playing field. At the elementary school playground where I grew up, the games were not fun unless the teams were fairly matched. Picking sides often resulted in “the best and the…
Continue readingToday’s 30th edition of the always sold-out Reston Triathlon was won by my friend, XTerra & road multi-sport champ (and and now a FeXY Team Triathlon Coach) Eric Sorensen in just a minute over 2 hours. The National Anthem was played on the violin by my friend and client Pavel Pekarsky of the National Symphony…
Continue readingBicycle safety was the order of the day with recent road re-surfacing and a spate of Fairfax County bike accidents. Once again volunteering for the Reston Triathlon bicycle helmet inspection was Herndon lawyer Doug Landau. Assisting was triathlon wunderkind turned Stanford (’16) Crew Member Andrew Gyanis. With over 500 athletes needing the pass inspection, the…
Continue readingSweaty, smelly and sometimes cold, award ceremonies are often a long time after the race is over. However, the Marine Corps Marathon (“MCM”) folks put a new twist on this part of the multisport experience. On the day of this inaugural triathlon, the cold rain was unrelenting and some racers started after others had long…
Continue readingBiking in Virginia Beach is a fun way to see the Boardwalk and get around town. However, there are rules to keep pedestrians, motorists, skaters, boarders and cyclists safe at the shore. Tourists can rent single and family bikes all along the waterfront, and there are dedicated paths for walkers and cyclists. However, in order…
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