Not many Fall or Winter races in Virginia allow participants to warm up, stretch, cool down and shower afterwards. However, athletic events at the Freedom Aquatic and Fitness Center are wonderful in that there is rarely traffic getting there and plenty of parking. Located at Freedom Center Blvd. in Manassas, just off University Drive, this is…
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Have you ever heard the phrase “half of winning is just showing up”? It can apply to athletics, but also to legal cases. It is not uncommon for Herndon lawyer Doug Landau to hear this question when first meeting a client: “What are my chances of winning? “ At the first meeting with a client,…
Continue readingHave you purchased at least one can of Red Bull energy drink over the past 10 years? If so you may be entitled to up to $10 in cash or two free Red Bull products worth $15. That’s because earlier this year, Red Bull settled a class action law suit filed against it. The suit…
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How often do you get to run a mid-day, mid-week race for a terrific cause in great weather ? Plus, it was an 11k on November 11th – Veteran’s Day. Get it ? an 11k on 11/11/11 ! The 2014 Veterans Day 2014 “Run Eleven” by Metro Run & Walk featured a competitive 11k Run and 5k Run/Walk.…
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Any time there is a National Championship nearby, Herndon Virginia lawyer Doug Landau dons his racing flats and dukes it out with the best athletes in the country. Lawyer Landau has competed in the USAT&F Indoor Track Masters, 12km Road Race, Cross Country (8km & 5 km), as well as the USA Triathlon DUathlon,…
Continue readingIf you purchased the helmet shown to the left — or a similar one in color combinations white/blue/gray or white/silver/white — either online or at a bike shop nationwide between January 2014 and September 2014, you should immediately stop using it and return it to the company for refund or replacement. The Louis Garneau P-09…
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The “Du It Duathlon” at the GMU Prince William campus was another wonderful event directed by experienced RD Ina Nenninger of “Tri It Now”. While it was cold and dark when Herndon injury lawyer Doug Landau arrived at the Freedom Fitness Center at “O-Dark Stupid”, the temperatures stayed comfortable as the sun rose for the…
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Looking for a unique, family-friendly running event that does not start in the early morning ? Runners, Walkers 10 years and up can have a great time at the wonderful Chet Hobert Park in Berryville this coming Saturday evening. The “Zombie Chase 5km” is a 2-part race where 5 km RACERS (runners & walkers) are…
Continue readingWith the weather turning cooler, athletes and fitness buffs will be turning to indoor venues for their exercise. Gyms and health clubs are places where health should be improved, not endangered. Yet when maintenance is not a priority, and equipment is not cared for properly &/or on a consistent basis, members’ safety is put at…
Continue readingWhile previewing the race course for this past week’s Hermosa Beach Sprint Triathlon, Virginia injury lawyer Doug Landau noted some peculiar signs all along the California’s Pacific Coastal Highway (“PCH”). Doing his customary “scouting trip”, so as to know where to go on race day, Landau parked his car below the PCH and rode a…
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