With the United States Triathlon’s (“USAT”) governing body surpassing 100,000 members, and USAT certified races taking place all over the country, there is now a sufficient sampling from which to discern risks as compared to another popular endurance event, marathon running. Triathlons are gaining in popularity, due to the televising of the Hawaii Ironman and…
Continue readingFollowing up on the news stories about fatal injuries to multi-sport athletes this Fall, the AP carried a story about a new medical study. Swim-bike-run triathlons pose at least twice the risk of sudden death as marathons do, according to this first study of these competitions. Understand that “twice the risk,” statistically speaking, may still…
Continue readingLooking for a flat course upon which to test her now found running speed, charity runner Rebecca Landau found a race on the famous Eagleman Half Ironman Triathlon course. The Dorchester YMCA Half-Marathon in Cambridge Maryland raises money for programs supporting strong kids, strong families, and a strong community. In addition, this new event advertised…
Continue readingWith the warmer spring weather now upon us, TriathonTrialLawyer Doug Landau is seeing more cyclists on the trails and roads. Landau hopes to soon be rolling down from the ABRAMS LANDAU building to join the Reston Bike Club evening rides that start a stone’s throw away in the Herndon Municipal parking lot at the 20…
Continue readingBooks that heavily influenced my running training include: “Neuromuscular Mechanisms for Therapeutic & Conditioning Exercise,” (University Park Press, 1976) by my Professor Howard Knuttgen, Ph.D. Dr. Knuttgen, was the Associate Dean of the Sargent College of Allied Health Professions at Boston University, where I studied human physiology, ergonomics, anatomy and exercise science. “Winning Running (The…
Continue readingIn this tragic case, a woman drowns in a pool, causing brain injury and death. Her counsel alleged failure to follow pool operations manual and universal lifeguarding techniques. The 26-year-old plaintiff was enrolled in swimming lessons to learn how to swim for her honeymoon. Her classmates called her a “sinker” because she could neither tread…
Continue readingPay attention multi-sport athletes who wish to compete in the Virginia Triathlon Series in 2009. There are new rules and terrific prizes for participants. TriathlonTrialLawyer Doug Landau won his age group in 2007, finished out of the money in 2008 behind two of his clients (!) and did not compete in enough races in 2006,…
Continue readingVTS Pre Season Update The 2009 triathlon season is here and it is the 5 year anniversary of the VTS ! Set Up Events made some great additions to the series this year with new events at Lake Anna and in Christiansburg. UPCOMING EVENTS: 3/28 – Manassas Park Festival of Races – 5K, 10K, 10…
Continue readingBy racing at the USAT “National Duathlon Festival” and teaching new trial judges, Northern Virginia injury lawyer Doug Landau is able to visit Richmond, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania car crash, dog bite, job accident and disabled clients close to home. This year’s New Judge Orientation program has the Herndon Reston brain injury and disability lawyer scheduled to…
Continue readingThe Manassas Park Festival of Races – 5K, 10K, 10 Miler & kids fun run presented an opportunity for Triathlon Trial Lawyer Doug Landau to test his “duathlon legs” before next month’s USAT National Duathlon Championship and World Championship qualifier. Running after cycling, when the leg muscles are fatigued, presents challenged unique to the multisport…
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