Our 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…
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First 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,…
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People have been telling me for years that I run too much, that exercising nearly every day is not good for me. And some of these naysayers are loving family members. My beloved Grandma Beatrice Abrams once said, “Running again, why ? You might sweat. Besides, you ran yesterday.” In response I would try to…
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Potomac River Running is proud to present the 2009 Loudoun Race Series. The series includes six premier events in Loudoun County:3/28: Van Metre 5-Mile Run for Children’s Hospital 4/19: LAWS Run for the Shelter Half-Marathon & 5K 6/27: Potomac River Running Twilight Festival 4-Miler 8/9: Harris Teeter Presents YMCA Loudoun County Leesburg 10K & 20K…
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This past Spring, my daughter and her tennis team had the opportunity to meet tennis and sports legend Billie Jean King. The occasion was a kick off for the Washington Kastles Team Tennis franchise. When I was a teenager, I used to attend the U.S. Open at Forest Hills. These grass court championships took place…
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The National Institutes of Health reported on “Preseason physical examination for the prevention of sports injuries,” https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3906829 D. B. McKeag reported, “The importance of the preseason physical examination and preparticipation evaluation of sports candidates is highlighted because it constitutes one of the few occasions in which the physician can actively prevent sports injuries from occurring.…
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Today is Halloween. At the traditional Madeira School Halloween Parade, my daughter dressed up as a college sports professor who was shot in the leg by a student who did not listen to the archery instructor’s safety instructions. While the teacher and the student both recovered, the serious message here is to LISTEN TO THE…
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Every year, more than 3.5 million children ages 14 and over receive medical treatment for sport-related injuries including falls, collisions, concussions, heat illness and overexertion, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. And more than 775,000 are treated in emergency rooms, reports the American College of Sports Medicine. What can be done to reduce…
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TriathlonTrialLawyer Doug Landau suggests there are several indicators to look for when selecting a Sports Medicine specialist. Sports medicine is not a certified medical specialty. You will not find a “Board Certified Sports Medicine Doctor” or “Board Certified Team Physician.” However doctors who have completed a CAQ (Certificate of Advanced Educational Specialization) are recognized by…
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