While teaching at the DC Tri-Mania Summit and Expo at Georgetown Preparatory School in Bethesda Maryland, lawyer Doug Landau had occasion to meet Katie Lupo (pictured left), of Gearin’ Up Bicycles in Washington, DC. Gearin’ Up Bicycles’ Mission Katie is a delightful young woman who is passionate about her cause — Gearin’ Up Bicycles. A…
Continue readingSunday, May 18 will be the 1st Annual Giddy Up & Go 15k/5k for Healthy Heads, benefiting those with brain tumors, strokes & traumatic brain injury. “What better cause for a race than this,” says Herndon injury lawyer Doug Landau. “It fits right in with my firm’s campaign to prevent traumatic brain injury in children…
Continue reading“Should have leaned at the tape,” is what Doug Landau’s sister said after her oldest brother missed the top honors in the age group by less than a second at this year’s Winchester Apple Blossom 10km. The AG first prize went to a runner from Breckenridge, Colorado: Jim Curcio. Both Landau & Curcio averaged under…
Continue readingThe Virginia General Assembly passed the three-foot passing bill, SB97. SB97 requires drivers to give three feet of space when passing bicyclists. Previously, the law required two feet of passing space. This is a victory for bike advocates across the Commonwealth! As we wrote about in February (click here), the three foot law was one…
Continue readingHave you ever used a stability ball while exercising? These inflated spheres have become quite popular with athletes, gym rats, home gym users, even school kids in physical education class. Doug Landau finds these “physio balls” extremely useful for balance training. “Stability balls” have come into vogue with athletes like Landau who are looking for…
Continue readingAlways honing his skills for all races (and all cases !), Herndon Triathlon Trial Lawyer Doug Landau continues to build on his 2014 Running and DUathlon success. The Westfields Sprint Triathlon started at Fairfax County’s Cub Run Recreation Center and ended at the Westfields High School in Chantilly, Virginia. Landau was apprehensive, as last year 30 degree temperatures…
Continue readingThe 2nd annual Green Lizard Half-Century Fun Ride Bike-a-Thon will be held on Saturday, May 10, 2014. The ride starts at the Green Lizard bike shop in historic Herndon. Green Lizard will provide free pre-ride bike checks for all registered riders. Early registration (by May 1) is $40. After May 1, registration fee is $50. …
Continue readingUsually Herndon triathlete Doug Landau would have many miles in the saddle outdoors before the first multisport race of the season. But with only Thursday night’s Reston Bike Club ride and a winter’s worth of indoor CompuTrainer classes at HPC under his belt, lawyer Landau was pleasantly surprised with his performance at the Hagerstown DUathlon…
Continue readingReturning to Herndon Elementary School, the Landau Law Shop team once again worked hard at “putting lids on the kids.” Talking to 6th grade students, Doug Landau, of the Herndon law firm ABRAMS LANDAU, Ltd., explained that without head protection, a fall from a bike or accident with a car could have long-term impact. Bringing…
Continue readingRacing in the “Run for Justice” gives Herndon lawyer Doug Landau another excuse to wear a costume. Last year he was “Mr. Incredible” and Mrs. Landau was “Elasto-Girl.” At this year’s 5th Annual Run for Justice 5k benefitting the Fairfax Law Foundation, Landau ran as “Swift Justice.” With gavel in hand and black robe flowing, Landau’s…
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