The running community is a close-knit one. Reactions to the bombing at the 2013 Boston Marathon are evidence of the strong bond felt among runners — a bond that connects runners all across the world. The running community in Hanover County, Virginia (near Richmond) is no exception. Runner and mother of three Meg Menzies was…
Continue readingAirbags for Olympic skiers are not quite ready for prime time. These safety devices will not be used by competitors in this year’s winter Olympic Games in Sochi. The airbags are designed to offer protection to the chest, shoulders and collarbones, and can absorb up to 61 percent of the force of an impact. Improvements…
Continue readingScuba divers count on having well-functioning equipment. With a sport like diving, faulty gear can be a matter of life and death — literally. Suunto has recalled its high-pressure air hoses because they may have a leak or rupture, which can lead to lack of air and drowning. The hoses were sold between November 2012…
Continue readingProperly operating brakes are critical to the safe operation of a bicycle. That is why Virginia bike accident attorney Doug Landau took note when reading about the recall of hundreds of after-market and original equipment hydraulic bicycle brakes. The after-market brakes were sold at specialty bicycle retailers nationwide from May 2013 to December 2013 for…
Continue readingAthletes whose sport takes them outdoors — runners, walkers, roller bladers, bikers, etc. — must contend with uncertainties in weather, trail or road conditions, etc. One thing they should not have to deal with is dogs on the loose. Unleashed dogs can pose a danger through bites, attacks, collisions, etc.. Virginia dog attack attorney Doug…
Continue readingOur friends at Transition Triathlon in Leesburg, Virginia (just off the W&OD Trail !) are offering a FREE CLINIC for those interested in learning about triathlons. If you have never before done a tri, but have been considering it, this is for you! Date: Saturday January 18, 2014 Time: 11:00 am Cost: FREE This clinic…
Continue readingIs “bigger, stronger, faster” still the mantra in baseball? The end of 2013 brought news of Major League Baseball’s (MLB) proposed ban on home plate collisions. Collisions involving a base runner bowling over a catcher to beat the ball to home plate have caused countless injuries over the years — to both catchers and runners. …
Continue readingThe word concussion is everywhere lately. From former football players suing the National Football League (NFL) for hiding the dangers of concussion, to concussions sustained by other professional athletes, local youth athletes, and even our own Doug Landau — concussions seem to be more prevalent than ever. Baseball players — particularly pitchers — are…
Continue readingIn the sport of soccer, only the goalie can touch the ball with his or her hands. This means the other players rely on the rest of their body — legs, feet, and head — to handle the ball during a game. But what happens to the head when it is used to hit a…
Continue readingA recent article in the New York Times profiles a disturbing intersection of two worlds — the bar-hopping scene of New York City, and the city’s new bike share program called Citi Bike. As explained in the article, Citi Bike has become an attractive mode of transportation for some so-called bar crawlers. Said to be…
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