Ever eager to try international racing, Melissa & Doug Landau have registered for the 5 km held in conjunction with the Trinidad & Tobago Marathon weekend of races. With point-to-point courses on the island of Trinidad, off the coast of Venezuela, the tropical heat will be a factor in the race times. The events include…
Continue readingFor the 2nd week in a row, Herndon Virginia triathlete Doug Landau ran identical splits. This is remarkable because, when tested on treadmills in sports injury labs, the Triathlon Trial Lawyer’s heart rate and perceived exertion levels would remain the same at paces from 6:30-7:20/mile. In other words, at a fairly quick running pace, this…
Continue readingDespite the recent cold, wet weather, over 400 runners toed the line for the Frozen 5km at the Prince William campus of George Mason University. One of the advantages of this event is the opportunity to warm up, cool down, swim and even shower at the Freedom Fitness & Aquatic Center at the GMU athletic complex.…
Continue readingEnding the running race on a high note, Herndon injury lawyer Doug Landau won the 50-59 age group at the Ringing in Hope 5km on New Years Eve. This Ashburn area event is put on by the folks at Potomac River Running (“PRR”). Leslie Greene did a great job as race announcer, and over 600…
Continue readingLooking back on 2013, there were good results in competitions in 9 different states. In addition to winning the Virginia Duathlon Series (Bishops Events), Herndon lawyer Doug Landau was an Age Group Award Winner at the following venues: Multisport Races: Marine Corp Triathlon, Quantico; Goochland Sprint Triathlon; Spotsylvania Fawn Lake Sprint Triathlon; Pine Plains (NY)…
Continue reading“It was the best of night time holiday light races, it was the worst of holiday light races…” Running in two evening races illuminated by holiday lights, I have experienced the best and worst of what such races have to offer. Races that do not require getting up early on weekends have a certain attraction,…
Continue readingPotomac River Running is hosting a Veteran’s Day 5K on Sunday, November 10, 2013 at Fairfax Corner in Fairfax, VA. The 5K starts at 8:00 am, and there is also a fun-run 1K starting at 8:05am. Honoring our country’s service men and women is near and dear to the heart for athlete’s lawyer Doug…
Continue readingSo what did lawyer Landau “do” if he could not participate in the “DU” ?!!? After using permanent marker to put ages on about 200 athletes’ calves, race Volunteer Doug Landau received his next plum assignment from USAT staff who had come in from the Colorado Springs Headquarters. While the sun had still not risen,…
Continue readingParaphrasing Yoda’s Famous line to Luke Skywalker, the decision not to compete in the National DUathlon Championships after months of training, dieting and focus, “required Jedi-like thinking and an optimistic outlook,” according to Triathlon Trial Lawyer Doug Landau. His racing bike already shipped to TriSports in Tucson and his travel plans set some time ago,…
Continue readingAs is his habit, once Doug Landau finds out where he has to go to help his injured and disabled clients, he then looks to see what family, friends, places and races he can fit ingot he trip. Hence this web sites’ “Cases, Faces, Places & Races” categories. On his way back from visiting with…
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