How do you bike safely in a severe wind and rainstorm? “Steady speed, staying low and with BOTH hands on the brakes & drops!” relates Doug Landau. At the Tri the Parks series race this weekend in Carrollton, Georgia, the multistage trial lawyer triathlete knew the wether report looked grim for race day morning. There was a…
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Virginia, DC & Maryland multisport athletes can plan their 2017 season now. They can train effectively throughout the winter knowing that they are already entered in their favorite events for the coming year. All of the races for 2017 can be found here at the Virginia-Maryland Triathlon Series (VTSMTS) website. There are 32 events, including long…
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The Olympic trials swimming pool was a draw for athletes from all over Virginia to compete in the Richmond Sprint Triathlon. Billed as an “open water indoor swim” event, athletes were able to experience the US Olympic trials pool, which had been moved to Richmond, Virginia and is home to the Collegiate School aquatics program.…
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The final event of the now combined Virginia and Maryland Triathlon Super Series was this weekend’s Watermans Rock Hall Sprint Triathlon. Both Doug and Melissa Landau hoped to up their points in order to end the season as VTS/MTS age group prizewinners. Looking forward to competing in this laid back coastal town to the West…
Continue readingReturning to Lake Anna after a hiatus of many years, Doug Landau took on the Giant Acorn Sprint Triathlon. This was the last race of the 2014 Virginia Triathlon Series (“VTS”) for lawyer Landau. Sitting outside the top 5 spots in his age group a fortnight ago, the win at the cold, wet Savageman Triathlon…
Continue readingThe big news of the 4th annual Fawn Lake Sprint Triathlon is that the event donated 100% of the race entry fees to the Wounded Warrior Project (“WWP”) thanks to the race sponsors’ generosity. The Sprint Race was open to all ages. Beginning with a 700 meter swim in Fawn Lake, followed by a 12.32 mile bike ride…
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The best triathletes and DUathletes use the time before a big race to “taper.” They train at reduced intensities and volume. Strength training is often suspended. Likewise, top runners, bikers and swimmers will take time off after a major competition. For Doug Landau’s “recovery week,” he will not be seen at any multisports competitions.…
Continue readingIn response to the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti in 2010, Potomac River Running organized the Run for Haiti 5K and Fun Run. With the support of the community, Potomac River Running was able to donate all proceeds to the Red Cross to support the thousands needing medical treatment and basic supplies. Today, Haiti has…
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