DCRRC President, frequent road racer and genuinely nice guy Bob Platt reminded me that this Sunday is the 19th annual Reston 10 miler, 5K & Fun Run. The races start Sunday, March 15, 2009 on South Lakes Drive in front of South Lakes High School. Race time is 8 AM for 10 Miler and 8:05…
Continue readingAfter a bike crash with a car, truck or dog, it may take time for the injuries to the cyclist to reveal themselves and then heal. However, once a bike frame is bent, it generally stays bent. So, for ABRAMS LANDAU clients who have been injured in bike crashes and other bicycle accidents, TheAthletesLawyer often…
Continue readingDaylight Savings time means it’s lighter later in the morning. For “early bird” exercisers, that means that you should be wearing reflective, bright colored clothing so that you can be seen. You have seen me in my orange, yellow and other brightly colored garb. I practice what I preach. I also try to wear my…
Continue readingCalling All Triathlon Newbies! Potomac River Running and the D.C.Running Coach Mike Hamberger are hosting an “INTRO TO TRIATHLON CLINIC” on Sunday, April 5th, 2009 from 7-8 PM at the BALLSTON Potomac River Running Store, 3924 Wilson Blvd, Arlington VA 22203 It’s FREE!! A panel of triathlon experts, including World Championship Duathlon competitor Michael Hamberger…
Continue readingI am contacted by injured and disabled athletes from all over the United States. Recently, I received a note from a Florida college football player who sustained a career ending neck injury. This full scholarship athlete felt his neck was injured and went to the football team trainer. His cervical area was sore, and he…
Continue readingBonzai Sports will once again be hosting the Quintana Roo Roadshow Saturday, March 21st, at their store at 2826 Fallfax Drive, Falls Church, Virginia from 10-6. This is billed as the East Coast’s “biggest triathlon expo.” The event is FREE, and you can talk directly to manufacturers and representatives of such triathlon companies as: Cervelo,…
Continue readingOur friends at Potomac River Running (shown here at the Richmond Race Expo with TriathlonTrialLawyer Doug Landau) have announced the 2009 Loudoun Racing Series line up. – Sunday, 3/15 @ 9:00 AM: The Capital Running Company St. Patrick’s Day 8K in downtown DC. – Saturday, 3/21: The Suntrust National Marathon and Half Marathon at RFK…
Continue readingA young bike rider was severely injured when his front tire came off his bicycle when the quick release hub came undone. The cyclist may have a “product liability claim” against the manufacturer, seller and/or supplier. Product liability cases are a sub-set of negligence cases. There are special rules for product injury cases. For example,…
Continue readingFirst of all, my knees are fine. Secondly, I do not run every day, and when I do, if it’s not a race and not in the pool (see 2/22/09 post on deep water running), I do so on grass, trail, turf, sand or other soft surface. Thirdly, I try to maintain a healthy diet,…
Continue readingPracticing what he preaches, Triathlon Trial lawyer Doug Landau hops in the pool and runs in the deep water. The Athletes Lawyer is shown here at the Fairfax County Parks Providence Community Center Pool before a recent successful trial. This helps move byproducts of intense bouts of exercise out of sore muscles without impact or…
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