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,…
Continue readingCompeting against the best age group multisport athletes, Doug Landau made his World Championship debut over the weekend. Starting in the very last heat of the Sprint distance event, Landau ran a strong and controlled opening run. A quick transition lead to bike laps of 34 & 36 km/hr on a rented bike with…
Continue readingBeing followed by a hoard of Australians in a native garden, Doug Landau participated in his first “Parade of Nations” prior to the opening ceremonies of the DUAthlon World Championships in Adelaide, Australia. In addition to the over 500 athletes, the Brazilian team had exotic feathered dancers and drums, and other teams’ garb was as…
Continue readingJust as he prepares trials for court, Doug Landau laid the groundwork for learning the terrain of the course and meeting with other professionals at the DUathlon World Championships in Adelaide, Australia. Lawyer Landau was pleased to meet Matty Smith, whose articles he had read in Australian triathlon magazines as well as online. Smith and…
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