Ending his 2015 racing season at a local race with DC Metro area friends, Doug Landau took part in the Christmas Caper 5K race put on by the POTOMAC VALLEY TRACK CLUB. This annual event takes place on the roads around the East Potomac Park Golf Course, located at 972 Ohio Drive SW, Washington, DC. The…
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Having benefitted from some superb “Deck Coaches” – coaches who see you and help you during training sessions, I realize that in order to improve further and represent the United States at the highest levels of competition, I need a “Meet Coach.” A “Meet Coach” in my mind is a coach who actually sees you…
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Kona has recalled approximately 530 Kona Wo bicycles because of a fall hazard. The affected cycles are 2014 models of Kona bikes with a charcoal black frame and silver decals. The word “Wo” is on the top tube and the word “Kona” appears on the down tube and on the side of the seat. See…
Continue readingThis morning while driving to visit a teacher he has known since he was 5-years-old, Doug Landau travelled over a patch of black ice and skidded into the barriers and cables on a road curve. Narrowly missing a telephone pole, the Prius hybrid 4-door car skidded off the roadway, flipped in midair, struck the roof…
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A collapsible bike is a good thing — as long as it is supposed to be foldable! However, if a bike is collapsed or folded up as the result of a crash with a truck or car, it is usually not a good thing at all. A question we often hear from our injured cyclist…
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UPDATE December 11, 2015: Now that hoverboards have been known to spontaneously burst into flames — and have even been banned by airlines — their popularity will surely be impacted. It seems their questionable safety goes well beyond the danger they pose to pedestrians and mall walkers as we discussed in this post less than…
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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…
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As perhaps one of the best Half & Olympic Distance urban triathlon courses in Virginia, the HCA Sports Medicine Richmond Rox Triathlons were rescheduled to this past weekend, following on the heels of the UCI World Championship Bike Races in and around the city. With the addition of Sprint and Aquavelo competitions, the four late season…
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Fielding calls and e-mails from all over the Mid-Atlantic, Doug Landau became acutely aware of race cancellations and end of season disappointment for many athletes. Hurricane Joaquin caused rain to pour down on Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia for almost an entire week. Race Directors Lawyer Landau spoke with were concerned with the…
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