Too often, athletes and lawyers get sidetracked by distractions and short-term objectives. The best lawyers and athletes know to look long-term if they are to be successful year after year. Rather than get out of shape and not use the winter efficiently, Herndon lawyer Doug Landau uses this time of year — when there are…
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While nearly every worker who comes before the DC Workers’ Compensation Board would not be able to avail themselves of the DC Bike Share program, some might decide this is an economical, environmentally friendly, and fun way to get to the Wisconsin Avenue hearing location on good weather days. Doug Landau tried a case earlier…
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Following portions of the 2000 Sydney Olympic Marathon course, Melissa and Doug Landau participated in the Summer Starter 10km road race. Several thousands of runners took advantage of the special express trains from Downtown Sydney to race around the Olympic venues on a picture perfect day in New South Wales. This was Doug Landau’s third…
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Finding out about a run and swim (“biathlon”) race that was to take place the evening of his arrival in Sydney, Virginia lawyer Doug Landau jumped at the chance to compete against an international field of Multisport athletes. Starting with a “rolling” 4km run through the city’s scenic Botanical Gardens and then followed by a 300m…
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After seeing several crashes on the bicycle course during the preview rides for the ITU World Championships last month, bike crash lawyer Doug Landau noted the headline, “Cyclist Dies in Collision.” Apparently a female cyclist was killed in a crash with a truck. The middle-aged biker was wearing headphones, so police were investigating whether or…
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While Doug Landau does not intend to be anyone’s coach, he is asked to weigh in on training devices, protocols, sports safety issues & athletics facilities. This week Landau was asked: As I get back to training I wanted to ask you what you think of the VeloLabs trainer workouts now being offered at the…
Continue readingIn 2012, Larry Pratt — known to Doug Landau both as a wonderful history instructor at the Madeira School and as a fellow Hotchkiss alum — left teaching to start a non-profit organization, Win the Future (WTF), Young America. WTF is geared toward getting young people (ages 18-50) to vote. Pratt has done a ton…
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New bike safety laws implemented this week in the wake of two cycling fatalities in the last fortnight are causing controversy, reports Doug Landau from Australia. The new requirement means that cars and trucks must keep a certain distance when overtaking these non-motorized vehicles. The distance is set at a minimum of one metre (a…
Continue readingWhile Doug Landau leaves nothing to chance for triathlons, he opted not to ship his bicycle on the way to the land “down under”. Rather, the Triathlon Trial Lawyer rented a bike from Raceday Transport In this photo, Landau is shown testing out the bike for which he sent his measurements weeks earlier so that…
Continue readingAfter competing against the best multi sport athletes in the world, Doug Landau went to the best pub in Adelaide in order to unwind. The General Havelock Hotel is renowned throughout Southern Australia for the depth of its bar offerings and wide variety of foods. Doug and Melissa Landau not only had the kangaroo appetizers,…
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