Lululemon has issued a recall on some of its women’s tops. Tops with an elastic draw cord with a hard tip in the hood or around the neck can pose a danger to a woman’s face if the cord is pulled or caught on something and then released. The hard tip can snap back and…
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Guilford Elementary School’s gym was abuzz with students, parents, and siblings Wednesday after school. The rain-delayed “Bike Rodeo” was about to start, and every Guilford “Gator” would get a free bicycle helmet and learn about head injury prevention. Approximately 60 students and their parents gathered for this free event organized by P.E. teacher Mark Pankau.…
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Last August, an Austin, Texas boy was struck by lightning on a soccer field. The nine year old suffered life-threatening injuries and spent several days in the hospital following the incident. The family filed a lawsuit against its local Youth Association seeking $10 million in damages. The suit was settled for an undisclosed amount. The…
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The best runners and bikers from all over the United States came to Minnesota to compete in the USAT DUathlon National Championships. The Minneapolis / St. Paul race course was especially challenging this year. After last year’s flooding of the muddy Mississippi River shortened the course, racers were given a mostly flat bike venue. This year…
Continue readingPreparation for a National Championship race takes months of hard work and dedication. In order to be in top form for the USAT DUathlon Nationals, Doug Landau has been focusing his training this Spring on the “Run-Bike-Run” format. En route to a family gathering in New York State, the Landaus participated in another wonderful DQ…
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Hot temperatures warmed up the Lake Newport Pool for triathletes to test their speed for this summer’s multisport season. In the past, the frigid water has seen athletes wear wetsuits for the 400 meter pool swim ! This year it was so hot that there was a misting tent after the finish line and the…
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A great local event that raises money for a Reston area charity is the Reston Sprint Triathlon. This community event starts with a 400 meter swim in Lake Newport Pool. Participants then get on their bicycles for three loops around Reston Parkway, Wiehle and Baron Cameron Roads, before running a hilly 5km on paved…
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Virginia bikers awoke to a beautiful day in Madison County. Cyclists were treated to smooth roads and rolling vistas along Rose River and the Old Blue Ridge Turnpike. Tour de Madison riders started and ended at Graves Mountain Lodge. Ride organizers planned for participant safety and enjoyable routes. There was plenty of police protection, rest stop…
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Perfect weather greeted Herndon Virginia bike lawyer Doug Landau and thousands of D.C. area bikers during the annual Bike to Work Day on Friday. This FREE event that aims to boost the number of people commuting on two wheels around our Nation’s Capitol. According to the Washington Post, as many as 4.5% of D.C. residents bike…
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The Olympic trials swimming pool was a draw for athletes from all over Virginia to compete in the Richmond Sprint Triathlon. Billed as an “open water indoor swim” event, athletes were able to experience the US Olympic trials pool, which had been moved to Richmond, Virginia and is home to the Collegiate School aquatics program.…
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