The best triathletes in the United States “take care of business” the day before a National Championship. Doug Landau was no different. Once he arrived in Milwaukee, he checked out the run course on foot, as well as on his bicycle. The Herndon bike injury lawyer also took advantage of the practice swim two days…
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Safety is at the core of most USA Triathlon rules. While many athletes focus on the rules involving penalties for cheating, drafting, blocking, cutting bikers off, and passing on the wrong side, there are rules designed entirely for the safety of race participants. One such safety rule is the requirement for plugs on all handlebar…
Continue readingCulpeper Virginia’s Mountain Run Lake Park was the venue for a quartet of popular endurance events. This past weekend’s Gran Fondo, Olympic Distance, Sprint and Aquabike (swim, bike, but no running) benefitted several charities, including Special Operations Warrior Foundation. The Special Operations Warrior Foundation provides scholarship grants, educational and family counseling to the surviving children of special operations…
Continue readingIsaac Moore and Doug Landau from Abrams Landau, Ltd. got up at the crack of dawn on Sunday, June 15, after tornadoes and storms pounded the area all night. Participants were unsure whether or not this 7:00 am charity race would even take place. Luckily for the people at Racine MultiSports, the rain abated and…
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Over 500 athletes signed up for The Hampton Beach area event that is now part of the Virginia and Maryland Triathlon Series . Race director Greg Hawkins was optimistic for good weather for many first time multisport athletes, after the previous Saturday’s deluge during the Colonial Beach sprint race. The Buckroe Beach triathlon is one of…
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Just one day prior to baseball’s July 14 All-Star Game, a proposed class-action lawsuit was filed against Major League Baseball (MLB). The suit claims MLB does not do enough to protect its fans from foul balls and splintered bats. Specifically, the suit says people sitting along the third- and first-base lines should be shielded from…
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At a recent Reston Bicycle Club evening ride from the Herndon municipal parking lot, Northern Virginia cyclists were treated to free mechanical checks, air, and advice from the experienced staff at A-1 Cycle in the Clocktower Shopping Center, in Herndon, Virginia. The folks at A-1 Cycle have long supported Herndon-Reston area bikers. In fact, not…
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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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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…
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