When a sidelined Ironman calibre athlete came to us recently, we were unable to take the case without objective proof of her physical injuries. One method of determining the nature and extent of long term injury is through the use of DMX. DMX stands for Digital Motion X-Ray. DMX was effectively used by the doctors…
Continue readingWhile visiting friends over Labor Day Weekend in West Virginia, I pulled out the dusty table tennis rackets and played ping pong for the first time in a very long time. I had learned from my parents and my grandfather, William Abrams. He was consistent and did not waste time in between points. He also…
Continue readingSunday, August 24, I again participated in the Reston Bike Club’s Annual Century Ride. While we did not do the 100 mile plus route, we did complete over 55 miles on the roads and paths of Loudoun and Fairfax counties. My wife, Dennis Green, and Dr. Thomas Fleeter enjoyed the gorgeous day, well-stocked rest stops,…
Continue readingThe City of Manassas has a wonderful Farmers Market on Saturday mornings in the summer. I learned this last year when I participated in the Manassas Recreation and Parks “Stonewall Jackson 5k.” This year, my middle daughter, wife and I all participated. The course goes through the streets of “Old Manassas, and over 350 people…
Continue readingWhen they got to the 1st turnaround (1.5 miles) into the run, Urbach had 50 sec. on Landau. Normally, he would have reeled him in like a flapping Dead Sea Bass, but when they passed the second time, Urbach had increased his lead to 1:40, even though no one had passed Landau ! Totally demoralized,…
Continue readingIn their last meeting, the trash-talking “TriathlonTrialLawyer” got beat by the “Abdominator” Rob Urbach, BUT he of the 0% body fat got not one, not two, BUT 3 “bogus blocking” penalties on the crowded Culpeper course, adding 6 minutes to his time ! So Landau finished ahead in the scoring even though “Rocket Rob” finished…
Continue readingLandau beaten by Maccabiah Games teammate (and client) Rob Urbach ! Hot, hilly course conditions and no wetsuit in the soupy lake made for challenging venue for the 2 team mates to see who was “top dog” on 8/03/08. Unfortunately, Landau did the “doggie paddle” to Rob Urbach’s “U-boat” full speed ahead swimming.
Continue readingThe 2008 USA Triathlon Sprint National Championships at the Cayuga Lake Triathlon will not see Doug Landau. This is not because of any sports injury, bike crash or other accident. Rather, the All American Sprint and Olympic Distance triathlete will instead stick closer to home and race in the Virginia Triathlon Series sprint race in…
Continue readingWhile visiting family in the Los Angeles area, I found a race running distance from my in-laws apartment. My daughter, wife and I ran over to Balboa Park so that I could try the “Run For Rosanna 5k Fun Run/Walk” on Saturday, July 26, 2008 in Van Nuys, CA. The hot, flat course around this…
Continue readingHere I am with the Race Director Laurie (Laurie@richmondmultisports.com) after the Richmond Shady Grove Sprint Triathlon. The “3 Sports” stores were major sponsors of this race, and Richmond has become a hotbed of multisport racing and training. The RTC is over 600 members strong and is a group devoted to promoting multi-sport activities in the…
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