Doug Landau had a Thallium Isotope Stress Test. You can see what a lab that performs these tests look like at heartsite. The MRI provides a very comprehensive evaluation of the heart, displaying the function, structure, blood flow, and coronary arteries. Standard stress tests, such as treadmill exercise tests, can indicate how well an individual’s…
Continue readingThe posts on fatalities in Triathlon, after I was contacted by a national triathlon magazine, drew a lot of very good and provocative comments, which I have set forth below: # Roger Brockenbrough said: FYI, although intersections are usually monitored and controlled, most race courses (bike leg in particular) are NOT closed to traffic. #…
Continue readingThe National Institutes of Health reported on “Preseason physical examination for the prevention of sports injuries,” https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3906829 D. B. McKeag reported, “The importance of the preseason physical examination and preparticipation evaluation of sports candidates is highlighted because it constitutes one of the few occasions in which the physician can actively prevent sports injuries from occurring.…
Continue readingKey to the mission of CycleSafe.org is event safety. “Cyclesafe.org provides free course safety consultation and infrastructure to cycling events from fun rides to the top pro races in the Carolinas. The CycleSafe.org Safety Team assesses the specific needs and formulates a comprehensive safety plan with prescribed procedures and placement of barriers, fencing and other…
Continue readingHaving raced (and crashed) in races in Italy, Canada and elsewhere where the city streets are closed off and competitors bike and run at top speeds around 90 degree corners and hairpin turns, I appreciate the steps taken by race directors to provide protection to participants and spectators alike. The Associated Press reported today that…
Continue readingIn past posts, I have discussed sports and recreational activities other than swimming, running and biking that I and my family engage in. Another activity that we enjoy is camping. We had the opportunity to camp out during the “Tour of Oregon” bicycle tour. We also have camped out with CANUSA in the Canadian Rockies,…
Continue readingMany of my friends tend to gain weight in the winter. They race less. They do not worry how they look in a bathing suit. And they eat more when they are cold. Here are some half dozen strategies I plan on following so that I can be in top form next year: Eat a…
Continue readingTriathlon Trial Lawyer Doug Landau’s listing of notable races 2008, 2009. The Athletes Lawyer has registered for, will attend or intends to do those events noted by an * Note that there are many excellent race calendars. What Doug Landau has here are races that are unique, “under the radar” or special because of: the…
Continue readingWhen the temperatures are warm outside, it is easy to get in and get your yardage. But when it is cold, courage and an ability to fight off hypothermia are required. Several strategies that have worked for me include: Long sleeved wetsuit Shirts on under wet suit Double capping or wearing a thick, neoprene cap…
Continue readingToday is Halloween. At the traditional Madeira School Halloween Parade, my daughter dressed up as a college sports professor who was shot in the leg by a student who did not listen to the archery instructor’s safety instructions. While the teacher and the student both recovered, the serious message here is to LISTEN TO THE…
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